Peggy I understand that the ophthalmologist here in the UK are advocating testing annually until the dog is either 6 or 7 - I forget which without looking it up in the files. Apparently there is evidence (how much I know not) that some Cavaliers are developing cataracts at about four years old - again I have only half the information because I have no idea what number have been diagnosed. No doubt I should be able to get some information of our health rep. if you are interested.
Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Mickelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:44 AM Subject: [CKCS-L] eyes > Now, here's another topic we can discuss...... > Brigitte Falch wrote: > > when I inquired about him I was told the only testing > >results they could supply hard copy on was eyes 'a couple' of years >ago. > > It is my understanding that if a Cavalier's eyes are cleared and CERFable even once that there is nothing new that can develop that is genetic EXCEPT for what used to be called juvenile cataracts...and anyone following the protocols about not breeding dogs/bitches unless their parents are heart clear at 5 would also be aware of > any juvenile cataracts that exist and the potential for developing them. Of course, nobody is breeding dogs that carry the potential for juvenile cataracts, right? So why test eyes every year? Can we get some informed discussion on this? > Peggy > > ========================================================= > "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. ========================================================= "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.
