Harada's disease in the Japanese Akita

A case of Harada's disease (uveodermatological syndrome) in a 14-month old female Japanese Akita is reported, the first record of this syndrome in the United Kingdom. This case was characterized by uveitis, dermatitis and some CNS involvement. The neurological component in this syndrome has not previously been reported in the dog. The Japanese Akita is a breed only recently introduced into the United Kingdom and in view of the small gene pool available the recognition of a syndrome with an apparently hereditary basis is of particular importance.