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Canine Addison’s disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, happens when a dog’s adrenal glands do not produce enough corticosteroids, the hormones that allow people and dogs to adapt to stress.
The adrenal glands, located near the kidneys, have a center called the medulla and an outer section called the cortex. “While both areas produce hormones, Addison’s disease concerns the hormones produced by the cortex; these hormones are called ‘corticosteroids,’” reports MarVistaVet.com. The two hormones most likely to be affected by Addison’s disease are cortisol and aldosterone, according to Addisonsdiseaseindogs.com. (more…)
Cushing’s disease, or hyperadrenocorticism, occurs when the two small adrenal glands located near the kidneys produce too much cortisol (or glucocorticoid hormones). This process usually stems originally from the pituitary gland, located near the base of the brain, which produces adrenocorticotrpic hormone, also known as ACTH. “This hormone is released into the bloodstream and stimulates the body’s two adrenal glands, located near the kidneys, to secrete glucocorticoid (cortisone-like or cortisol) hormones into the bloodstream,” reports the 
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