Akita: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: World Animal Rescue Network - Akita. Nov 08, 2026
Add new Web site: Akita Club of America - About Akitas. Jul 19, 2025
Add new Web site: Academia - A novel form of macrothrombocytopenia in Akita dogs (PDF). Apr 23, 2025
Questions and answers added. Mar 19, 2025
Meta data updated. Feb 21, 2025
Subhead adjusted. Feb 08, 2025
New photo added. Feb 05, 2025
Links added. Feb 04, 2025
Add new Web site: Canadian Kennel Club - Akita. Jan 17, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Akita dogs possess GLUT1 in erythrocytes, and Na,K-ATPase activity enables more efficient ascorbic acid recycling. Nov 22, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Akita Dog � Top Facts and Info. Aug 01, 2024
Add new Web site: United Kennel Club - Akita. May 29, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - What to know about Akitas. Aug 18, 2023
Add new Web site: People's Dispensary for Sick Animals - Akita. May 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Royal Kennel Club - Akita. Apr 01, 2023
Article revised and updated. Sep 16, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - Akita. Mar 26, 2019
Add new Web site: VetStreet - Akita. Feb 01, 2017
Revised discussion of the Akita's designation by the Japanese government. Jan 20, 2015
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Akita. Oct 14, 2013
Add new Web site: PetMD - Akita. Sep 26, 2013
Add new Web site: Animal Planet - Akita. May 17, 2013
Changed "(165 to 242 kg)" to "(34 to 50 kg)." Sep 29, 2010
Added new Web site: American Kennel Club - Akita. Apr 15, 2009
Article revised and updated. Mar 18, 2008
Article revised. Feb 19, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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