Book excerpt: Canine Addison's disease is a serious and often fatal illness. When Stephanie Kenrose's dog, Shakti-Holly, was diagnosed with the disease in 2008, she found that accurate information was difficult to come by; she embarked on a lengthy research project to understand the disease. Not content with merely improving the quality of life of her own pet, Stephanie documented her findings in this practical and comprehensive guide so that other owners of Addison's dogs can benefit from her experience and knowledge. * * * "A poignant journey of a dog owner's quest to understand and comprehend the grim facts of Addison's Disease. This book provides concise but comprehensive information about Addison's Disease that can easily be understood by dog owners everywhere. Armed with the facts, owners whose dogs have been diagnosed with Addison's disease will now know that there is hope, that there are options." --Merliza Cabriles, D.V.M.