Here's a little experiment you can try yourself to confirm or refute Glickman's research, since you're so convinced that a researcher who has studied this condition for years doesn't know what he's talking about.
Switch your own Akitas over to a kibble that has fat listed as one of the first four ingredients, and which is preserved with citric acid. I would be glad to recommend a couple brands that meet that criteria in case you have trouble locating them. Wet the food before feeding. So as to minimize the number of confounding variables, don't elevate the food dish & don't let them exercise before/after eating. See what happens. If you're so convinced that Glickman's research is all wrong, that what he's found is bogus and unsubstantiated, prove it to yourself, using your own dogs. Of course, you may have to feed the food in question for a while before you can see any "results." Be sure to let us know what happens.
