It is important to remember that canine patients undergoing
treatment for auto-immune disease are very often not going to be
cured but rather have the clinical signs of the disease suppressed
by use of the drugs. The aim of this treatment is to ensure a
reasonable quality of life for the dog, but a great deal of ongoing
owner dedication is required in the management.

The drugs used are themselves not without side effects; many will
reduce the dog's ability to deal with minor surgery, make the animal
more susceptible to other infections or produce side effects which
cannot be controlled and therefore make their use unsuitable in
certain cases.

Regular monitoring is essential for the dog's continued well being.
Veterinarians will advise regarding suitable monitoring regimes.
It is really important to observe these and to take your dog back to
the vet when requested to do so. In many cases, euthanasia is the
result of the side effects of the drugs rather than the direct effects
of the disease itself.

Though a breed disposition, the mechanism of inheritance remains
unknown. Awareness of the disease should lead to prompt
treatment with, hopefully, the prevention of blindness. The avoidance
of affected animals in breeding programmes is a sensible step.

The disease was first seen in Akitas in America and is on the
increase. It is also seen in Akitas in Japan.

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