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Wow you are one lucky fella Duckoo.....Welcome to the forums Miss-Duckoo

Yes mate they can be a handfull. But as long as you show them who is boss they are brilliant gentle dogs and very loyal.. Thats why Samson being so ill is a major thing for us because he was our first dog in several years after our last dog passed away then we got Delilah and Noah is there pup that we had to keep lol ( I must be mad )

I hope this does not offend anyone but i thought that I would post a pic of how poorly my Samson looks .... As you can see its attacking his eye's mouth and nose tissue but the eye's are the most worrying. So if you see any colour change in your dogs skin around the face take them to a vet ASAP if caught early enough it could prevent blindness. And here is my other 2 dogs Delilah and Noah who took his dads colouring....

rolf you swine

Thanks guy's its much appriciated. At the moment its a waiting game and doing as much research as possible to find out and try everything to make him better The problem is its a very rare illness that my vet has never come across before so he is consulting with other vets all over the country to work out the best course of action. But Samson is a big boy and still thinks he is a pup but keeps running into things because of his eyesight at the moment is not so good thats why we have our hands full trying to keep him calm. And my other 2 dogs do not understand why he cant play at the moment. This was Samson the day we picked him up

Hi guy's I thought I would share this with you as me and the family are devastated. Samson my 2 year old Akita has devolped a very rare condition that has no good outlook and years of treatment and will end up with him going Blind and maybe worse.. Its called Uveodermatologic Syndrome (UDS, VKH). Here is a bit about the symptoms...... Signs and Symptoms UDS often presents with bilateral panuveitis, which is generally characterized by red and cloudy eyes, with tearing and squinting, as well as varying degrees of localized vitiligo (nose, lips, eye rims and, less commonly, footpads and anus). Generalized vitiligo has been reported in two cases [2]. The eye inflammation can cause secondary complications, such as retinal detachment, cataracts and glaucoma. Blindness can result from these complications. The syndrome is most often diagnosed by a veterinary ophthalmologist and requires life long medical therapy. Causes UDS (and VKH) is thought to be caused by the inappropriate production of antibodies directed against melanocytes (pigment-producing cells), although viral infection cannot be ruled out as a cause of the disease [4]. A recent report describes the association of UDS in American Akitas with an increased frequency of the DQA1*00201 allele, suggesting a genetic component to the disease [5]. Risk Factors Most reported cases of UDS involve Akitas (~ 80%) suggesting a predisposition in this breed. The age range reported is from 6 months to 6 years, with a slightly increased incidence in males [2]. And here is a pic of my best friend So thats why I have not been gaming quite as much we have got to clean his wounds and eye's costantly untill all the drugs get him more Stable

Rolf nice one Dean

Rolf nice one's Cross you made my day lol

PMSL love it mate

Rolf that is so funny nice one

Happy Birthday Mate :fun: :fun:

Great to see your finally part of the family....... Welcome

I use my right but wonder if enough guy's vote we might see a trend with regards who is better lefty or righty

Yes I got it too and did not even open it I never open mails unless I know the person or it is one of our regular members or Admins

Brilliant work Arrienn very nice indeed :thumbsup:

Rolf that was cool nice one mate

There you go all attached and looks bloody cool

That is Brilliant mate thank you :thumbsup:

Great work google brilliant

Thats bloody Badass It gets bitten by a cobra takes a nap then goes back to eating thats cool........

Rolf that was bloody funny nice one Dayton

Sweet Wizid bloody nice rig and looks great :cool:

Rolf nice one

Great Pics Olive