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As
I read the 2001 survey results I get the info below.
If
I am in error please let me know!
Age at death 164
Akita deaths reported in 2001 survey
79 Bitches -average age:11 years
85 Dogs-average age: 9.4 years
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Neoplasia,
21.4%
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, 21.4%
Musculoskeletal, 15.5%
Autoimmune, 6.8%
Old Age, 5.8%
Heart Failure, 4.9%
Kidney Failure, 3.9%
Liver Failure ,2.9%
Trauma/Accidents, 2.9%
Neurologic, 1.9%
Other Causes, 11.7%
Unknown Cause, 1%
Resource:
http://www.akitaclub.org/health/research/studycom1.html#01survey |
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So
far I have not found exact date of the UK survey.
I
believe it to be 2004. Again if I am wrong please let me know. 
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1Cancer 9 32.1 Type unspecified, lymphoma, carcinoma
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Cardiac 4 14.3 Heartfailure, cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)
3 Gastrointestinal 4 14.3 Gastroenteritis unspecified, gastric
dilatation/volvulus (GDV)
4 Old age 3 10.7 Old age
5 Combinations 2 7.1
6 Endocrine 2 7.1 Hypothyroidism, Cushingsdisease (hyperadrenocorticism)
7 Hepatic 2 7.1 Chronicliver failure, liver disease unspecified
8 Dermatologic 1 3.6 Skindisease unspecified
9 Infection 1 3.6 Viralinfection
Total 28 Dogs-100.0 %
Resource:
http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/download/1498/hsakita.pdf
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