The largest metropolitan areas remain 1) New York, 2) Los Angeles, 3) Chicago, 4) Washington D.C., and 5) Boston. Without further ado, here's the list, from New York City to San Antonio, of the thirty largest metropolitan areas in the United States (based on mid-year 2006 population estimates from the âU.S. Census Bureau)... 1) New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA - 21,976,224.
Treatment with the injection, the prednisone, electrolyte monitoring, and occasional kidney function tests will run the dog owner, in CA at least, approximately $175 - $300/ month. On almost every website I've visited the picture of continuous treatment for a dog with Addison's is seriously amiss as to cost.
In an ACTH challenge test, the dog is given an injection of the adrenal stimulating hormone ACTH. A normal dog will respond by having an increase in blood cortisol. If a dog with Addison's disease is given ACTH, the dog will not have an increase in blood cortisol and the diagnosis of Addison's disease is confirmed.