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eye certs? by zobelhund on 10 October 2011 - 16:58 |
| Where do you get your dogs eyes certs done? my boys DM came back finally CLEAR! OFA hips/elbows good/normal. I want to do the eye cert test but not sure where I go to get this done? Thank you! [IMG]http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr64/pitbullmom109/CIMG4111.jpg[/IMG] |
by zobelhund on 10 October 2011 - 17:01 |
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by Jyl on 10 October 2011 - 17:24 |
| I would contact OFA and ask them where to closest CERF clinic is to you. Here is OFA's contact info...
Here is the link to CERF clinics, not sure if there is one that is close to you. http://www.vmdb.org/upcomingCERFclinics.html Hope this helps! |
Jyl by 4 mals2sheps on 10 October 2011 - 17:26 |
Sometimes an AKC all breed dog show will offer them at a reduced price but you might also find a DVM specialist for opthemology in your area or call your local kennel club they will surely point you in the right direction.Best of luck! |
by zobelhund on 10 October 2011 - 20:56 |
| Thank you both! |
by Nans gsd on 10 October 2011 - 23:15 |
| Also you can contact your most local AKC Kennel Club; sometimes they have eye clinics at the dog shows, even specialty shows and it is quite a bit cheaper at the shows. Our Calif. eye clinics usually are about $25.00 to cerf each dog; if you go to the local opthalmoligist it is at least $65.00 each dog; so quite a savings. You can even go to the local kennel club show if you are NOT entered just for the cerf. and go as a spectator. Good luck Nan Kudo's to you for checking and cerf'ing the eyes. Yeah... Hurrah, hurrah. |
by sachsenwolf on 10 October 2011 - 23:29 |
| Here's another clinic list: http://www.cavalierhealth.org/health_clinics.htm |
sachsenwolf by leoetta on 11 October 2011 - 03:53 |
| Just so you know ahead of time, eye certs are only valid for one year. |
leoetta by Nans gsd on 11 October 2011 - 17:20 |
| Yes that is correct; eyes should be cerf'ed yearly until 8 years old, then if they are clear still at 8 years old they will give you a lifetime cerf. Before they started this 8+ year old program I was still cerf'ng some at 11, 12, & even 13 years old and that was strictly for the offspring to have clear parents until old age. |
by zobelhund on 12 October 2011 - 02:34 |
| Good to know. Thank you everyone. I will look into some local akc clubs/shows and see what I can find. There is an opthalmoligist near by if I have to go there. |
by Nans gsd on 12 October 2011 - 16:53 |
| You can also call the local opthamaligist (SP) sorry and ask them if they have any upcoming eye clinics; where and when?? BOL Nan |
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