The CKCSC had a seminar with a well know opthamologist speaker who told us that if the puppy does not have retinal dysplasia at eight weeks old that it will never in its life have it. I was shocked..... I then asked him ..... "Well why do we test the dogs every year for it." His answer did not make me very happy he simply said, " Because we need the money." Well hells bells so do I.
Cathy J. Gish Annette Jones wrote: > 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. -- http://www.FlyingColorsCavaliers.com ========================================================= "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.
