ACVO diplomates (veterinary ophthalmologists) will be receiving
OFA eye examination forms in mid-October, and the ACVO is encouraging their use and registration of results with the OFA going forward.
Not exact matches
OFA's
Eye Certification registers, collects and shares dog
eye examination information to help veterinary ophthalmologists identify blinding diseases
For most breeds, this means doing a blood profile, thyroid testing, brucellosis testing, hip xrays for hip dysplasia with the xrays being sent to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (
OFA) for certification, and
eye examination (commonly referred to as CERF «ing).
Several tests are also considered optional for dogs in the breed: patellar luxation;
eye examination by a boarded ACVO ophthalmologist; autoimmune thyroiditis; and participation in the
OFA / CHIC DNA Repository.
Dogs can receive a
OFA Eye Certification
examination at their veterinary
eye specialist's hospital, or at local
OFA Eye Certification clinics that are frequently held at dog shows, general veterinary practices or at breed clubs.
The casual breeder does not have annual
eye examinations done by a Board - certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and does not send hip X-rays to the GDC or
OFA for evaluation and registration.
OFA eye exams and hip clearances, thyroid panels and patella
examinations are highly recommended for all breeding stock.
In the event that current
eye and hip
examinations are listed on the CERF,
OFA or PennHIP listings, providing a copy of these lists will be sufficient.
OFA Eye Examination is the examination of your dog's eye for specific ophthalm
Examination is the
examination of your dog's eye for specific ophthalm
examination of your dog's
eye for specific ophthalmic disease.
OFA ECR
examinations in the Pacific Northwest in one private referral practice have yielded a GRPU incidence of 25 % — 33 % in dogs 4 years of age and greater.3 Additionally, in my private referral practice in the Pacific Northwest, approximately 36 % of Golden Retrievers presented for an
eye problem (not including
OFA ECR exams) have been diagnosed with GRPU.
Responsible breeders will routinely check their dogs for the onset of various inherited disorders, these commonly include (but are not limited to): CERF
examinations on
eyes,
OFA patellar
examinations,
OFA thyroid function panels, von Willebrand's factor,
OFA hip and Legg - Perthes disease x-rays, and others.