Greetings, everyone; > It is amazing the breeders who claim to test, yet their results are > conspicuously absent from the OFA data base and the CERF > data base, also. > > "Oh, what a tangled web we weave.........."
As has been pointed out in previous letters, there are breeders that do testing, but don't necessarily register the results with the OFA and/or CERF. It is a dangerous assumption - perhaps an arrogant one - that the intent is to deceive. While I greatly value (and need) the expertise and evaluations of the hip films (and therefore send the films in to the OFA), I do not always send results in to the databases for the heart, eye, and patellas. I have - in my hot little hands - the certification that states my dog is free of <insert disease> at that time. While it might be helpful to add to the databases, it is voluntary. Not sending in the certification certainly doesn't mean that I'm hiding anything! > Then I assume you have hip x-rays, ACVO forms, patella clearances > and cardiologist clearances readily available ... Tis erroneous to think that if you cannot find the results on the OFA or CERF websites that there are no positive results! So, yes, I think most people (breeders) who have done the testing and have the clearances are quite willing to provide copies of those results. And the there is an another way answer for inquiries, and around mailing copies of those certificates: for those people that have websites have only to make copies and post it as a .jpg or .gif. on a page (link from the puppy or dog's pages). IE: http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/JasmineHeart.htm - or - http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/JasminePatellas.htm . > I do send my hip xrays to OFA for evalation for many very good > reasons (and almost no bad reasons), but of late I've been paying > the $5 extra fee to have them sent back to me after they are done. An option here might be what I do, which is to photograph the film (either at the vet's office, or at home before sending to the OFA), and have a film record to look at. You can use a digital camera, or scan a photograph, and post that to your website, or look at or print at any time. Examples of hip photos: http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/hips.htm If anyone wants to know how to do that, it's fairly simple but does require an SLR-type camera or digital which allows you to *focus* the lens. I usually take several frames to be sure I have a good shot! cheers, Sandra Dark Star Labradors and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels They'll drive you happy! <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> c2001 Opinions expressed are my own, & are no sillier than yours. http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/cavaliers.htm for some completely rude Taliban/bin Laden jokes and graphics: http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/Currently_Comical.html ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
