It uses mild cleansers to clean baby's skin gently and has been
tested by ophthalmologists, dermatologists and pediatricians.
If a dog has either Congenital or Development Cataracts, they should be taken out of a breeding program and spayed or neutered immediately (all breeding stock should pass a Canine Eye Registry Foundation
test by an ophthalmologist before being bred so that any possible congenital conditions are caught before they can be passed on).
Not exact matches
An eye examination is a battery of
tests performed
by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern objects, as well as other
tests and examinations pertaining to the eyes.
Several
tests are also considered optional for dogs in the breed: patellar luxation; eye examination
by a boarded ACVO
ophthalmologist; autoimmune thyroiditis; and participation in the OFA / CHIC DNA Repository.
The Chihuahua Club of America recommends that dogs being considered for breeding have a cardiac evaluation, an eye exam
by a boarded ACO
ophthalmologist, and a
test for patellar luxation.
OptiGen provides Free DNA
testing to pedigreed dogs that have been diagnosed with PRA
by a board certified veterinary
ophthalmologist.
ERG - Electroretinography; a
test done
by an
ophthalmologist to assess the functioning of the retina, the light sensing and vision producing layer of cells at the back of the eye.
In conjunction with genetic
testing, an eye exam
by a veterinary
ophthalmologist is recommended before 8 - 9 weeks of age, with annual eye exams thereafter.
Following the residency, candidates must pass rigorous
testing requirements to achieve board certification
by the American College of Veterinary
Ophthalmologists.
And if you suspect that your dog may have it, there is a certain eye exam, which is created
by the Canine Eye Registry Foundation and the
test can be performed
by a certified
ophthalmologist.
To determine if these new mutations are true causes of PRA, we are eager to
test living Tibetan Terriers that have had recent eye examinations
by Veterinary
Ophthalmologists.
It is of great value to our understanding of PRA in the breed if animals that have been seen
by a veterinary
ophthalmologist and have been diagnosed with PRA are submitted to OptiGen for free
testing.
LRCA member breeders are required to have any breeding dogs eyes
tested and cleared
by a board certified
ophthalmologist before any breeding.
OptiGen offers Free DNA
testing for pedigreed dogs that have been definitively diagnosed as having retinal degeneration, (e.g. PRA or CRD)
by a veterinary
ophthalmologist.
Some breeders of Australian Terriers are currently having their breeding stock x-rayed and rated
by Orthopedic Foundation of America (OFA) and their eyes
tested by a veterinary
ophthalmologist (CERF).
The diagnosis can be made
by a veterinary
ophthalmologist using CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation)
testing of puppies as young as five or six weeks of age.
OptiGen offers free PRA
testing for pedigreed dogs that have been diagnosed with PRA
by a veterinary
ophthalmologist.
Required and Optional
tests for Staffordshire Bull Terriers: To receive a CHIC number, there are four «Required»
tests for a Staffordshire Bull Terrier for which results must be submitted to OFA; three additional
tests are classified as «Optional»: Hip Dysplasia: REQUIRED; OFA Evaluation — or — PennHIP Evaluation Eye Examination
by a boarded ACVO
Ophthalmologist — minimum age 1 year: REQUIRED; Results registered with CERF — or — Results registered with OFA
Since the
test for prcd - PRA can only reveal the existence of affected or carrier status of this one form of PRA, breeders and owners of the breed should still have regular eye exams
by veterinary
ophthalmologists.
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.
All of our dogs are cleared of hip and elbow dysplasia, have puppy and annual adult eye exams (
by a certified canine
ophthalmologist) and are
tested for carrier status of EIC and CNM.
Additionally, if your purebred dog has been diagnosed with PRA
by a veterinary
ophthalmologist, the dog might be eligible for free DNA
testing by Optigen as part of their ongoing research program.
An important
test done
by ophthalmologists to diagnose PRA is an electroretinogram (ERG).