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.