The Ophthalmology Service also performs
breed eye certification for purebred dogs.
Not exact matches
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).
Results are used by breeders as a guide to produce healthier dogs and by the OFA ECR (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals»
Eye Certification Registry) to track and provide information on trends in
eye disease and
breed susceptibility.
The service also performs
breed certification eye examinations of purebred dogs.
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 purpose of the OFA
Eye Certification Registry (ECR) is to provide dog
breed information regarding canine
eye diseases so that they may make informed
breeding decisions in an effort to produce healthier dogs.
The rules may apply to the health of the dogs, such as joint x-rays, hip
certifications, and
eye examinations; to working qualities, such as passing a special test or achieving at a trial; to general conformation, such as evaluation of a dog by a
breed expert.
For the Lagotto Romagnolo, the baseline testing that is required for any dog to be
bred is: OFA
eye certification exam, OFA hip (or PennHip) evaluation, BJFE (Benign Familial Juvenile Epilepsy), and LSD (Lagotto Storage Disease).
Though we commonly refer to getting «
eye certification,» ACVO states that their diplomates (vets who have passed the board exam) do not «certify» or «register» dogs, but give
breeding advice.
The purpose of the OFA
Eye Certification Registry (ECR) is to provide breeders with information regarding canine
eye diseases so that they may make informed
breeding decisions in an effort to produce healthier dogs.