Sentences with phrase «eye certification exams»

Because of the late onset of GRPU, the Golden Retriever Club of America now recommends annual eye certification exams for all Golden Retrievers throughout their lifetime.

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).

Not exact matches

Voluntary registration of individual Bouviers in CHIC currently requires certification of testing for hip and elbow dysplasia, cardiac exams, and eye exams through OFA, PennHip, and CERF.

The requirements include 1) hip dysplasia screening from OFA or another accredited hip certification, 2) Thyroid Testing from an accredited lab, 3) an OFA (or formerly CERF) eye exam from a veterinary ophthalmologist, and 4) a DNA test for Exercise Induced Collapse from an OFA approved lab.

The diagnoses obtained during an OFA Eye Certification Registry exam refer only to the observable phenotype (clinical appearance) of an animal's eyes.

The OFA Eye Certification exam consists of indirect ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp biomicroscopy and are reserved for dogs with presumably healthy eyes.

For example, OFA Eye Certification exams do not entail measuring tear production, applying dye to the eyes for detecting corneal ulcers, or measuring intraocular pressures.

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.

OFA Patella certification any time after 12 months of age Screening OFA hip radiographs after 24 months of age OFA thyroid profile at least once at age 3 or older OFA or CERF eye exam — at least once at age three or older

Dogs with normal exam results receive OFA eye certification numbers valid for one year.