Not personally but it's something that standard poodles can suffer from. Here's a link to some brief info on it on the SP club website http://standardpoodleclub.com/newmai...nce.asp&area=3

Hope they may be of some use.

:smt023 Thanks Tillytails

Heres a few links about addisons, Leos are one of the breeds its known to affect. The first link gives a link to CIMDA, get in touch with them, you`ll get a lot of help from them

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...naddisonpoodle
http://www.beaconforhealth.org/Addisons.htm
http://www.beaconforhealth.org/ADDISON.htm
http://www.k9addisons.com/melody.shtml
http://www.ginnie.com/gdlinks4.htm

Hi My 14 year old staffie has borderline cushings disease, which basically means it's cushings and addisons she either produces too little cortisone or too much but she isn't on tablets yet as her acth tests keep coming back boderline which i suppose is a good thing although she does have crisis's during which she takes seizures and vomits and they leave her subdued for a while after. The symptoms for cushings and addisons are the same, excess thirst leading to increased urination, hair thining over shoulders, muscle weakness, pot bellied appearance, a bony looking face and calcification lumps tess has them all, however the seizures come from addisons and need treatment a.s.a.p., even though the vets is 10 mins from me in the car, by the time we get her there her symptoms have gone and everything seems back to normal ( apart from her lethargy) she has the vet baffled as most dogs needs i.v. fluids due to dehydration but she happily drinks gallons herself from a bowl. Addisons seisures are a horrible thing to see but it can be controlled with medication and the dogs lead a happy life , Tess has heart problems and dementia too, but ask anyone who knows her she is an amazing little lady and just gets on with it, no grumbles, just read up on everything you can find if the tests come back positive, for me the worst is watching her fit as she goes blank for about 30 seconds and stops breathing then she is sick and comes round but this isn't often thank god, but it seems an age, fingers crossed for him that he is fine

Thank You everyone for pointing me in the right direction for information,
Banjo is confirmed as having Primary Addisons Disease, collecting his meds and having a chat with Vet tomorrow

let us know how you go dippy.........
give the lads a hug!

Thanks leo

Just trying to take it all on board at the minute

your'll adapt like we all do.......... banjo is still banjo and your still his mum.
it will be better when you know whats what and he starts the meds.
but his parents aren't affected by it or are they?
he's not having much luck lately poor lad with 1 thing or another.
have you posted on the leo site? some one might be able to advice you if it is a health issue your not telling me there isn't others out there.

I know, its just that I don't want him suffering, after all he is my baby and I'd like him to be around for a good while yet

His Mum & Dad are both fine, as are all his littermates so its just him - bless him

I haven't actually put anything on the Leo site yet .....

he will be you just need to get the happy balance.
hes only a young lad remeber some get to teenagers....... can you imagine how laid back they will be then......
your have him right in no time i have every faith in you dippy.