It is my understanding that it is recommended to have eyes examined yearly because the CERF certification is good for only one year. Seems to me like a way for the CERF people to make money, but I am told by others that it is a way for the CERF people to maintain their data base, and I don't have an argument with that. Our eye guy says the same that Peggy is saying. If they are examined as pups for retinal folds/dysplasia, they are good for life except for the development of J. cataracts, or corneal problems. On another list, we had a lengthy discussion about the age at which they should be examined for folds and dysplasia. Myra Savant
>From: Annette Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] eyes >Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 00:52:58 -0000 > >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. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ========================================================= "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.
