Sentences with phrase «examined by an ophthalmologist»

Grading of retinal photographs could allow a more standardized approach to ROP screening, while reducing the numbers of babies needing to be examined by ophthalmologists could thus lower the costs of routine ROP screening.

By the time this litter was three years of age, several had been examined by an ophthalmologist and been issued CERF numbers.

Blood samples from affected dogs, AND from normal - eyed elderly dogs 12 years of age and older (these animals must have been examined by an ophthalmologist).

Not exact matches

Although the hospital has an active community clinic providing primary care for pets in and around Stillwater, most of the animals seen at the hospital are there to be examined by a veterinary specialist such as a cardiologist, ophthalmologist, radiologist or oncologist.

Horses that have not had ocular SCC and are at least 13 years old will need to be examined by a boarded veterinary ophthalmologist to confirm that they do not have ocular SCC.

They also should have had their eyes examined and certified free of hereditary disease by a veterinary ophthalmologist with the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) within the last 12 months.

These signs can also be present in other eye diseases, such as glaucoma, corneal ulcer, etc., so it is very important for your pet to be examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist to determine the exact nature of the eye problem.

If you think your dog may have an iris coloboma, get it examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist.

Have the dog examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist.

Have as many dogs» eyes as possible examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist, using the CERF form.

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology's reference, «Ocular Disorders Presumed to be Inherited in Purebred Dogs», Sixth edition 2013 indicates that ~ 3 % of the Italian Greyhounds examined between 2010 - 2012 were diagnosed with PRA by board certified veterinary ophthalmologists.

Have you had, and will you continue to have, his eyes examined yearly by a Board certified veterinary ophthalmologist to be sure he is free of hereditary eye problems?

The OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) maintains a registry of animals that have been examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist and found to be free of significant inherited eye conditions.

E. All Havanese used for breeding should be examined by a Veterinary Ophthalmologist to rule out known or suspected hereditary eye disease (CERF exam).

Reputable breeders have their breeding stock examined yearly by a board - certified veterinary ophthalmologist or ERG'd (electroretinogramed) after 16 weeks of age.

Having your dog's eyes examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist as soon as cataracts are suspected (especially if your dog is diabetic), and NOT waiting until the lens is completely opaque and the eye is blind.

4 Proof of an eye exam by the Veterinary Ophthalmologist, if examined.

Dogs and bitches used for breeding should have their eyes examined by a Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist after achieving 15 months of age and / or prior to any breeding.

CERF, Canine Eye Registration: A registry that collects data on all dogs examined by American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (A.C.V.O.) Diplomats.

If your dog loses her vision to the point where she bumps into furniture or can't find objects you place on the ground, have her eyes examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist.

It is customary for members of the Italian Greyhound Club of America and the American Whippet Club to have their animals examined by a boarded ophthalmologist periodically, either at a private clinic or at a CERF eye clinic which is usually held during a dog show.

Have each puppy examined by a veterinarian for general health and examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist for congenital or genetic eye disease before placement.

Each individual puppy should have his eyes examined by a qualified veterinary ophthalmologist.

If you have an Aussie pup, have his eyes examined each year by a veterinary ophthalmologist.

This involved first having each of our dogs examined by a Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist to make sure our Schnauzers had normal eyes and vision.

To have eyes of all puppies examined by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist and eyes of breeding stock examined yearly.

If cataracts are developing in your diabetic dog, this is an ophthalmic emergency; you must have your pet examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist as soon as possible.

Any FCR that has been examined by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist and that has been diagnosed with any form of PRA is eligible for FREE TESTING as long as the proper steps are followed for inclusion in the research.

Sadly, some affected dogs are already completely blind by the time a veterinary ophthalmologist first examines them.

Have your dog examined by a board - certified veterinary ophthalmologist to determine if PRA is indeed present.

This means that older dogs are not regularly examined by veterinary ophthalmologists, resulting in missed diagnoses of dogs with GRPU.

However, a recent study of GRPU in three Midwestern states revealed a prevalence of 5.5 % in all Golden Retrievers examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist; indeed, in dogs examined that were at least 8 years of age, the prevalence was 9.9 %.2 In other words, nearly 10 % of all Goldens at least 8 years of age were found to be affected with GRPU.

If GRU is caught early enough, and if the dog is treated as prescribed by the ophthalmologist and is examined as often as needed by the ophthalmologist, vision is almost always saved.

It is unknown whether iris cysts cause GRPU, whether GRPU cause iris cysts, or whether iris cysts are unrelated entirely to GRPU.2 As mentioned earlier, iris cysts in a Golden Retriever are a «red flag» and a risk factor for GRPU, and these dogs must be very carefully examined and regularly monitored by an ophthalmologist for the presence of GRPU.

It is the author's opinion that if affected dogs are identified in the early stage of the disease and placed on lifetime treatment and examined regularly by an ophthalmologist, they will not progress to the middle and late stages of the disease and their vision is saved.

This is very sad, because if these dogs had been examined annually by an ophthalmologist, GRPU could have been detected much earlier, the dogs then placed on lifetime medication, and vision likely saved.

Dogs that have been examined by a Board - certified veterinary ophthalmologist and found to be free of hereditary eye disease can be registered with the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF).

PRA - unaffected dogs were defined as Swedish Vallhund dogs over the age of six years who were examined by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist and confirmed free of retinal disease.

In addition, for pedigree and genetic analyses, Swedish vallhund dogs examined by other veterinary ophthalmologists or eye panelists were also included.