Health Concerns in Akitas

Primary Health Concerns

Hip Dysplasia

Elbow Dysplasia

Patellar Luxation

Hypothyroidism

Ocular diseases

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH)

Sebaceous Adenitis (SA)

• Cathy Suggs' SA Article Part One
• Cathy Suggs' SA Article Part Two

Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (Bloat)

Link: To chart already in place on website

Link: https://www.acvs.org/small-animal/gastric-dilatation-volvulus

Other Health Concerns:

Ameliogenesis Imperfecta (AI)

Tarsal hyperextension (luxating or slipped hocks)

Cardiac evaluation

Normal hematologic variations:

Thrombocytopenia (small platelets)

Pseudohyperkalemia (leaking of K from RBCs into bloodstream)

Microcytosis (small RBCs)