Akita Genetic Diversity test – project update

Akita Genetic Diversity test – project update

  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,...
Akitas in Denmark gave blood for research

Akitas in Denmark gave blood for research

  Time for blood samples Photo: Ann-Charlotte Adrian Time for blood samples Photo: Ann-Charlotte Adrian Time for blood samples Photo: Ann-Charlotte Adrian Beautiful Sakan Time for blood samples Photo: Thomas Giesmann   Both Japanese and American contributed...
Akitas in Denmark gave blood for research

Danish contribution to Akita-research

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...
ISI a new association in France

ISI a new association in France

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...
Exciting news – two research initiatives!

Exciting news – two research initiatives!

 Two new studies on auto immune diseases As you might know the SA study in Germany is on hold for two years since spring 2012, but they still want to receive blood samples. Read about it at www.wuac.info and look in the menu to the left for: “NEWS” and...