Character of the Akita Inu

The Akita Inu is resolute, majestic and powerful, with a sense of loyalty, simplicity, elegance in simplicity, sensitive feelings, solemn and sensitive behavior. Akita dogs were originally hunting dogs and fighting dogs. After a long period of improvement, they are now kept at home as family dogs. However, it still retains its hunting and fighting nature. It will chase small animals when it sees it and will be aggressive when it sees other dogs. The larger the size, the stronger the aggression. If two male Akita dogs are put together, 99% of the time they will fight. A male and a female will live in peace and harmony. It is very friendly to humans and children. If the space is large enough, it is very suitable for family breeding. Akita dogs are quiet and clean, and are extremely friendly to people. They have little body odor and are highly alert. They are aggressive, especially in male dogs.

Diseases that Akita dogs are susceptible to

Akita dogs do not show their emotions, so it is very difficult to understand them. But he is very kind, docile, and very loyal. Genetically, suffer from atrial and ventricular septal defects, pericardial effusion, pemphigus foliaceus, gastric torsion, cerebrospinal meningitis, hereditary vestibular disorders, hereditary hearing difficulties, polyarthritis, progressive retinal atrophy, Symptoms such as multiple ocular abnormalities and hip dysplasia may be a bit specialized. Below we will select some common ones and introduce these symptoms in detail.

Meningococcal meningitis

This disease is caused by bacterial and viral infection and inflammation of the membranes in the hip that surround the brain and spinal cord. Akita dogs often suffer from this disease, which is characterized by listlessness, loss of appetite, fever and vomiting. Further development can lead to symptoms such as stiffness of the neck and back, confusion, and spasms. The disease is often difficult to treat. In the early stages, we can use antibiotics to eliminate the infecting bacteria. Antibiotics have no specific role in viral infections, but the same treatments are used to prevent secondary infections. If treatment can be carried out at an early stage, the sequelae will be milder and the prognosis will be better. The prevention of this disease is very important in the early detection and treatment of the disease. In addition, some infectious bacteria and viruses can also be prevented through vaccines.

Gastric volvulus

When the Akita dog's stomach contents are not smoothly sent to the duodenum, food pieces will accumulate in the stomach for a long time. In addition, due to excessive inhalation of air and excessive breathing during eating, air enters the stomach excessively, and the food mainly composed of grains in the stomach overexpands, resulting in chronic gastric dilation. In this state, if intense exercise is performed, Can cause gastric torsion.

Symptoms of gastric volvulus

Symptoms of some kind of swelling with gastric distention, nausea, drooling, difficulty breathing, and vomiting. When gastric torsion is excessive, the flatulence produced in the stomach will accumulate into a bulging state. When you flick the abdomen with your fingers, a metallic sound will be made, which can lead to shock and death in a short time.

Gastrointestinal volvulusTreatment

In order to reduce the symptoms of shock, we can use methods such as gastric instillation, but gas accumulation in the stomach should be eliminated as soon as possible. Even an emergency abdominal incision was made to return the stomach to its normal position. If the cause of gastric dilatation and volvulus is proven, resection surgery can be performed at the same time.

Prevent gastric torsion

Especially for large dogs, it is necessary to control their post-meal movements, let them drink a lot of water, and improve their habit of eating one meal a day and eating it in one go