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Recent dog-blog posts
Summary & Reflections – Manuel
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 17, 2021 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Two years without Manuel - today This will be the last blog-post about Manuel at Akita Unleashed. As you can read 2016 was "hell" and in order to write about it I had to read through his medical journal. It brought up a lot of pain but reading it again has also been...
Manuel – Happy-Gallery 3 (of3)
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 15, 2021 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Happy pictures - Gallery 3 As this blog has been showing a lot of "sad" pictures, I want to publish three blog posts filled of happy pictures and love. Below you will find some of the (more than 13 000) pictures we have taken of Manuel.
Manuel – Happy-Gallery 2 (of3)
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 15, 2021 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Happy pictures - Gallery 2 As this blog has been showing a lot of "sad" pictures, I want to publish three blog posts filled of happy pictures and love. Below you will find some of the (more than 13 000) pictures we have taken of Manuel.
Manuel – Happy-Gallery 1 (of3)
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 15, 2021 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Happy pictures - Gallery 1 As this blog has been showing a lot of "sad" pictures, I want to publish three blog posts filled of happy pictures and love. Below you will find some of the (more than 13 000) pictures we have taken of Manuel.
Manuel has left us…
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 17, 2019 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Our last walk together It had been grey and cloudy weather for many days. When I woke up that morning, the sun was shining, but in my heart there was just darkness. We went on a walk, Manuel's favourite walk at the summer house. First the beach, and then the woods...
Planning the death of your best friend???
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 14, 2019 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Planning the remaing days of his life I know that this sounds harsh to some. But to us, this is the only option. We owe that to Manuel. Becoming old having different kinds of issues is not, and will never be a reason for us to let a family member go. However, when the...
And then he turned “100”
by Charlotte Steneloo | December 20, 2018 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
When is it time to let go? Then all of a sudden - they turn "100". This is what we excepted and prepared for, and this is also what happened. SA & Kidneys Still under control. Still treating only locally when needed. Still good results when testing urine and...
Autumn in nature – and life
by Charlotte Steneloo | October 12, 2018 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Oct/Nov 2018 - For many years he was "60" My experience is that the dogs I have lived with have been "middle-age" for many many years. General impression Manuel slowly shows that he is older, older in his body - but not his mind. SA Still under control. Still treating...
Normal aging – turned 12 this year
by Charlotte Steneloo | August 12, 2018 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
A very warm Spring and Summer 2018 Status Kidneys All tests still show good results (urine- and blood samples), and Manuel confirms that. Status SA The lack of a perfect coat exposes Manuel for the cold weather, but it also exposes him to warm weather. The thing is...
2018 SA and winter – again
by Charlotte Steneloo | March 12, 2018 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
SA-flare/attack and cold outside - could work just fine It is all up to us humans to adapt different situations to the situation. Manuel is warm-blooded but have some bald spots. So we need to be flexible. When on walks and being active - no coat When on slow walks,...
Kidney values improving – without medicine!
by Charlotte Steneloo | October 12, 2017 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
The numbers say it all! So we will now regularly make test for the rest of his life in order to monitor the status of his kidneys: Urine samples Blood tests The good thing is that the urine samples we will collect ourselves, and the blood tests will be made by his...
Any suggestions?
by Tracey Viney | February 25, 2017 | AKAYA-SA & more | 0 Comments
Need a professional dog bather Just got through bathing akaya she is doing well he skin is looking great and getting thicker. She still wet in this pic. I have to have a major surgery next week and will be on full bed rest for six weeks. I tried finding a professional...
New update on Akaya and SA
by Tracey Viney | October 10, 2016 | AKAYA-SA & more | 0 Comments
Akaya is doing well Has had a couple of very small breakdowns always seems to be the same places elbows and back leg heals. Had a small break down around her face which seemed strange. I think she also could have been digging in something. I have her on her same...
Enough is Enough – Medication in relation to kidneys
by Charlotte Steneloo | May 16, 2016 | MANUEL - SA & more | 0 Comments
Even more medicines? NO!!! So Manuel became apathetic from the first medication, and then when we swopped to another, he became nauseous. When the discussion even came to suggesting yet another medication in order to stop the the nausea that another medication was...
Recent comments
- Thales Alexandre Rodrigues de Sousa on Macrothrombocytopenia or Thrombocytopenia?: “hi! I’ve just found this out and I’m shocked by the news Akitas may have a low count of platelets.…” 2022.Dec.29
- Saija Tenhunen on Macrothrombocytopenia or Thrombocytopenia?: “Hi, Akitas can have really low blood platelets, lowest I know is somewhere around 15. In these cases dogs have…” 2021.Jul.29
- Mor on Macrothrombocytopenia or Thrombocytopenia?: “My Akita Inu dog has low (86) platelets. No illness signs seen. I understand from the article that it may…” 2021.Jun.01
Recent news
Atopic Dermatitis (allergy) – Dry food or raw?
by Charlotte Steneloo | January 11, 2021 | -Research | 0 Comments
I found a very interesting study the other day that I want to share with you. Even if it is a small study I believe it is very relevant - as also discussed in relation to humans. What does (lack of) microbes in our diets do to the immune defence? Read the article here...
Macrothrombocytopenia or Thrombocytopenia?
by Saija Tenhunen | October 10, 2016 | -Research | 3 Comments
Why inocorrect treatment could be fatal!Recently there was a veterinary journal article about three Akitas with a persistent macrothrombocytopenia. Macrothrombocytopenia and thrombocytopenia Laboratory findings of this condition are: a low platelet count with...
Akita Genetic Diversity test – result phase 2
by Saija Tenhunen | November 26, 2015 | -Research | 0 Comments
What has happened and what is next step? Below you can read about the result from phase one, and what is going to happen next (phase two). Result of the first phase are now published The first phase of the Akita Genetic Diversity Test for Japanese Akitas and American...
A conversation about SA in Japanese Akita with Dr. Pedersen
by admin | November 19, 2015 | -Research | 0 Comments
"Looking into Sebaceous adentitis" The article covers a very interesting SA discussion between Dr. Pedersen and Peter van der Lugt. Some of the areas discussed How is SA inherited?Is it autosomal recessive with partial penetrance - no that is a Misconception ...
Akita Genetic Diversity test – result phase 1
by Saija Tenhunen | November 10, 2015 | -Research | 0 Comments
Result from phase 1 is now available Check out the result here!
Akita Genetic Diversity test – phase 2
by Saija Tenhunen | September 7, 2015 | -Research | 0 Comments
Big thanks to all who took part on this first phase! Second phase started; Akita diversity test People are now ordering their sample kits and we can wait for the results. Dr Pedersen told us that first results for the breed (no individual results as those are private)...
Akita Genetic Diversity test – project update
by admin | July 8, 2015 | -Research | 2 Comments
The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) of the University of California, Davis, in collaboration with Dr Niels C. Pedersen, has started the research phase to develop a canine genetic diversity test for Akitas. Genetic diversity project update At the moment,...
Akita Genetic Diversity test!
by admin | May 19, 2015 | -Research | 0 Comments
Diversity test for Akitas UC Davis and Dr. Niels C. Pedersen and staff have now started the research phase with Akitas to develop a canine genetic diversity test for the breed. This test is already available for Italian Greyhounds and Standard Poodles. The test will...
Contribute to research with blood-samples from dogs with VKH
by admin | April 15, 2015 | -Research | 0 Comments
AU got an e-mail the other day with very interesting information. The following text is copied/pasted from the original e-mail VKH-research needs blood samples We are pleased to report that Vetogene - Veterinary Medicine Research Centre, University of Milan - starts...
Danish contribution to Akita-research
by admin | August 27, 2014 | -Research | 0 Comments
Contribute to research in Denmark on Saturday! On Saturday, we have our annual meeting of Akita and American Akita in Denmark. The purpose with his meeting is to have a nice day where we meet and talk about the dogs. Every year we also try to have a topic or activity...
Take part and make a better future for all Akitas!
by Saija Tenhunen | March 18, 2014 | -Research | 0 Comments
Participate to research in order to get new gene tests! Gene testing is a way to make dogs healthier, but we don’t get new gene tests to improve the health if we don’t participate to the research! There is ongoing research for all dogs in Finland and this is lead by...
ISI a new association in France
by Helene Lethrosne | March 16, 2014 | -Research | 0 Comments
ISI In France, in February 2014, a new association was born: ISI, for Sanitary informations about Inu. The aim? Inform and help owners about Japanese dog’s diseases, through owner’s experiences sharing and specialist’s advices. Blood from Akitas is needed Still in...
Introduction to the genetic situation of Akitas
by Saija Tenhunen | August 11, 2013 | -Research | 1 Comment
Before we can understand the health situation of Akitas, we need to understand basic genetics. Genes and autoimmune problems Genes make all living organisms, including man, work. I could explain about genes, alleles, and genomes but let's keep this very simple. The...