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The Dr. Molly Says Podcast - EP4 - What Every Pet Owner Needs To Know About Addison's Disease

EP4 - What Every Pet Owner Needs To Know About Addison's Disease

04/02/25 • 39 min

The Dr. Molly Says Podcast

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Hey friends! This episode features a highly requested topic and I'm so excited to dive into it... the topic? Addison's Disease! Grab your popcorn and a notebook because we get into the weeds of Addisonian pets.

Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email [email protected]!

Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Hot Takes 01:26
Explaining The Adrenal Gland 06:06
The Importance Of Cortisol And Aldosterone 08:46
Dog Breeds More Likely To Get Addison's Disease 11:36
The Dangers Of An Addisonian Crisis 14:45
Diagnosing A Normal Case Of Addison's Disease 18:52
The Treatment For Addison's Disease 24:38
Explaining Atypical Addisonians 29:49
The Low Dose Protocol For Addison's Disease 33:24
Dogs With Cushing's Disease That Experience An Addisonian Crisis 36:40
Outro 38:26

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Text me your question or inquiry here!

Hey friends! This episode features a highly requested topic and I'm so excited to dive into it... the topic? Addison's Disease! Grab your popcorn and a notebook because we get into the weeds of Addisonian pets.

Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email [email protected]!

Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5d574928
TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kjd9d
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jradc

TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Hot Takes 01:26
Explaining The Adrenal Gland 06:06
The Importance Of Cortisol And Aldosterone 08:46
Dog Breeds More Likely To Get Addison's Disease 11:36
The Dangers Of An Addisonian Crisis 14:45
Diagnosing A Normal Case Of Addison's Disease 18:52
The Treatment For Addison's Disease 24:38
Explaining Atypical Addisonians 29:49
The Low Dose Protocol For Addison's Disease 33:24
Dogs With Cushing's Disease That Experience An Addisonian Crisis 36:40
Outro 38:26

Previous Episode

undefined - EP3 - Pet Eye Emergencies: When to Rush To The Vet w/ Dr. Ben Bergstrom

EP3 - Pet Eye Emergencies: When to Rush To The Vet w/ Dr. Ben Bergstrom

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Hey friends! So happy to bring you all our first guest episode with my good friend and veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Ben Bergstrom. We dive deeper into why he decided to open his own specialty practice, The Eye Vets, the severity of cataracts in pets, what dog breed he would be, and more!

Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email [email protected]!

Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!

The Eye Vets: https://www.theeyevets.com/
Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5d574928
TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kjd9d
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jradc

TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Introducing Dr. Ben Bergstrom 00:34
Hot Takes On Veterinary Ophthalmology 06:46
When Dr. Bergstrom Decided To Be An Ophthalmologist 08:08
The Importance Of Ophthalmology Practices 15:56
The Most Common Things Dr. Bergstrom Treats 18:30
Dr. Bergstrom On Opening His Own Practice 24:42
Dr. Bergstrom Heavily Using Telemedicine 29:04
What It Looks Like When Visiting A Specialty Practice 30:38
A Deep Dive Into Cataracts In Pets 35:20
Dr. Bergstrom's Favorite Species He's Worked On 46:33
What Dog Breed Dr. Bergstrom Would Be 48:38
Where Pet Owners Can Find Dr. Bergstrom 49:40
Outro 52:56

Next Episode

undefined - EP5 - What Every Pet Owner Needs To Know About Cushing's Disease

EP5 - What Every Pet Owner Needs To Know About Cushing's Disease

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Hey friends! The follow-up to my episode covering Addison's Disease is here! In today's episode I cover the one and only Cushing's Disease; what it is, how it's diagnosed, treatment options, and more. Hope you enjoy!
Do you have a question or inquiry for me? Send me a text from the link above, ask me on any social media platform, or email [email protected]!
Episodes of The Dr. Molly Says Podcast are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5d574928
TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kjd9d
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/mr3jradc
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:52 Hot Take: Chipotle Is Overrated
03:39 An Adrenal Glands Recap
05:48 Diving Into Cushing's Disease
08:29 Clinical Signs
11:15 Bloodwork For Cushing's Disease
13:19 Diagnosing Cushing's Disease
18:07 Adrenal Dependent Cushing's Disease
20:29 Pituitary Dependent Cushing's Disease
26:03 Atypical Cushing's Disease
27:26 Should We Treat Cushing's Disease?
30:41 Is Treatment Difficult For Cushing's Disease?
31:34 Symptom Control Of Cushing's Disease
31:58 The Long Term Effects Of Cushing's Disease
33:31 Outro

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