Any good recommendations in Northern Virginia or Columbia, SC?

As far as CERF goes, you can't have the form submitted if the dog is not registered, correct? I was a little confused on the website that says an AKC number or other permanent ID is necessary.

I will get Milly's done soon - I like to have a variety of things done around the same time, like her senior bloodwork, so I always remember when things need to be done.

When I get my puppy annual exams for sure!

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So this is a problem exclusive to Golden Retrievers? What are the chances of it showing up in a pup from a breeder whose dogs are CERF certified? Does it have as much chance of showing up as cancer does in Golden Retrievers?

When I get my golden, I'll probably have her eyes checked once a year.

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Yes, clear parents can produce affected offspring From the beginning of the thread Zoom's littermate Webb tested clear right after Zoom tested for PU, but Webb has a son with it. Plus, from what I have read with PU is that it usually develops later in life with average onset at 8 years. So, your puppies parents could be clear and bred around 4 and then develop PU at 8 years old. This is why particularly sucks.

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FWIW.... I'm looking into getting my Jacks seen by an eye-vet. <- I'm not sure if I'll have him seen every year (that might change if I get pet insurance and start saving on other bills, or I might simply take advantage of the cerf clinics at summer shows), but it is worth having his eyes seen anyway, especially as he has allergies. I don't want him losing his beautiful eyes.

I've talked to my family about this, and we will likely take our collie in as well. He's been seen by our vet many times about an anomoly in his right eye (looks like he has a white jewel). It is something we've been watching closely, but it would be nice to know exactly what it is.

Collies have such beady little eyes compared to goldens... and so many more problems. I seriously do not want the golden retriever breed to start having the same problems, especially since the most endearing quality of the breed is their beautiful expression.

The cerf clinics usually charge $40 bucks, it looks like.

I have no idea what the eye vet is going to charge - but I'll know when everyone gets back from vacation and I call them.

When Kailey gets her annual check-up, the vet does check her eyes. So, her eyes are looked at once a year.

As do my dogs....

But I understand from the other thread that my regular vet won't be checking for PU, although they will be looking for signs of other eye diseases (glaucoma, etc).

PIGMENTARY uveitis (as opposed to uveitis) is exclusive to Golden Retrievers. Not only can it show up in a pup from CERF'd parents, but a dog that has had regular CERF's, and cleared, can have it later in life. This is why it is so important to do annual eye exams for the life of the dog - so that it can be caught immediately and treatment begun if a dog is dx'd as having PU.

Not good enough... annual eye exams need to be done by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist. A regular veterinary practitioner is not likely to recognize PU, and isn't doing pressure tests.

Is there any way to find out where clinics are being held in your area? I tried googling it but didn't see anything.

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Try clicking on
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

and
CERF - ACVO Clinic List

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