Eye exams are performed on all breeds of dog to screen
for hereditary eye disease.
Not exact matches
For example, if both parents of your Flat - Coated Retriever have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip dysplasia, and luxating patella, your Flat - Coat has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Japanese Chin have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, luxating patella, heart
disease, and gangliodosis, your Japanese Chin has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Weimaraner have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip dysplasia, and thyroid
disease, your Weimaraner has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Miniature Pinscher have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and luxating patella, your Miniature Pinscher has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Alaskan Malamute have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and hip and elbow dysplasia, your Alaskan Malamute has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Catahoula Leopard Dog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and hip dysplasia, your Catahoula has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Clumber Spaniel have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip and elbow dysplasia, and PDP1, your Clumber Spaniel has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your English Setter have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of thyroid
disease,
hereditary eye diseases, and hip and elbow dysplasia, your English Setter has less risk of developing those conditions.
Reputable breeders of Siberian Huskies will screen
for hereditary diseases, in particular
eye and hip problems, and only breed dogs which are clear of these.
For example, if both parents of your American Eskimo Dog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip dysplasia, and luxating patella, your American Eskimo Dog has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Saluki have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of heart
disease, thyroid
disease, and
hereditary eye diseases, your Saluki has less risk of developing those conditions.
Breeders have a number DNA tests at their disposal to check
for the Multi Drug Resistance Gene,
hereditary cataracts, Pelger Huet Anomaly, Collie
Eye Anomaly and Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration (another
eye disease), so check which testing your breeder uses.
For example, if both parents of your Entlebucher Mountain Dog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and hip dysplasia, your Entlebucher has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your French Bulldog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip dysplasia, luxating patella (loose knees), and heart
disease, your French Bulldog has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Greater Swiss Mountain Dog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of hip and elbow dyplasia and
hereditary eye diseases, your Swissy has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Collie have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, your Collie has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Golden Retriever have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, heart
diseases, and hip and elbow dysplasia, your Golden Retriever has less risk of developing those conditions.
There are other
hereditary conditions that may exist in the puppies that can be tested
for: VonWillebrands (a blood
disease), PRA (an
eye problem), and thyroid level.
For example, if both parents of your Bernese Mountain Dog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip and elbow dysplasia, heart
disease, and blood - clotting
disease, your Bernese Mountain Dog has less risk of developing those 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).
For example, if both parents of your Toy Poodle have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and luxating patella, your Toy Poodle has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Bouvier des Flandres have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of hip and elbow dysplasia, heart
disease, and
hereditary eye diseases, your Bouvier des Flandres has less risk of developing those conditions.
In breeding Golden Retrievers, our Code of Ethics clearly states that our Golden Retrievers should be examined
for evidence of «The Big Four»: hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia,
hereditary eye disease, and
hereditary heart
disease.
For example, if both parents of your Old English Mastiff have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, heart
diseases, and hip and elbow dysplasia, your Old English Mastiff has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Old English Sheepdog have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of hip dysplasia,
hereditary eye diseases, and thyroid
disease, your Old English Sheepdog has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Chinook have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and hip dysplasia, your Chinook has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Belgian Shepherd have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and hip and elbow dysplasia, your Belgian Shepherd has less risk of developing those conditions.
While debilitating
eye problems are not common, breeders usually have their Cavaliers seen by board - certified veterinary ophthalmologists on a regular basis to screen
for the possibility of
hereditary eye disease such as retinal dysplasia, detachment, and cataracts.
For example, if both parents of your Manchester Terrier have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, thyroid
disease, and blood - clotting
disease, your Manchester Terrier has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Standard Poodle have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases, hip dysplasia, thyroid
disease, and sebaceous adenitis, your Standard Poodle has less risk of developing those conditions.
Adhering to a mandatory screening protocol means a breeder must comply with any relevant breed - specific DNA
disease tests and follow any British Veterinary Association / Kennel Club / International Sheep Dog Society (BVA / KC / ISDS)
eye, elbow, hip dysplasia schemes and veterinary diagnostic tests to ensure that a potential sire or dam is not a carrier
for a known
hereditary disease.
For example, if both parents of your German Wirehaired Pointer have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of hip and elbow dysplasia, blood - clotting
disease, thyroid
disease, and
hereditary eye diseases, your German Wirehair has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Rottweiler have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of hip and elbow dysplasia, heart
disease, and
hereditary eye diseases, your Rottweiler has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Greyhound have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and heart
disease, your Greyhound has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Bichon Frise have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and luxating patella, your Bichon Frise has less risk of developing those conditions.
For example, if both parents of your Labrador Retriever have certificates proving they were tested and cleared of
hereditary eye diseases and hip and elbow dysplasia, your Labrador Retriever has less risk of developing those conditions.