Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are cheerful, athletic dogs with a devoted fan base and a serious health problem: they develop Addison’s disease at rates far higher than most other breeds. The ...

Addison’s disease is seen in humans but has been seen in some breeds of dogs and cats as well. This condition is relatively uncommon in dogs and is considered rare in cats. Female dogs that are young ...

Among dog breeds, Nova Scotia duck tolling retrievers (tollers) have an unusually high rate of Addison's disease, a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones, notably ...