In a message dated 12/6/2001 4:44:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> 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 > > Peggy...Like you....I was operating on that assumption......but recently I have discovered this may not be true. Recently a 2.5 year old bitch that I sold to someone had her eyes checked at a clinic. The owner was told that she had geographic in both eyes. I was there with a few dogs as well and questioned the examiner....as I personally had the bitch checked at 10.5 weeks....normal.... and then a year later she was examined by a different Opth. who said she had some small folds in one eye but that they were of no concern to him...and he really thought they'd go away. Incidentally, both parents were CERF'd as normal as puppies and every year since then. So.....can anyone explain to me why we are testing at all if you can breed a Normal to Normal and get a normal puppy who turns into a juvenile fold that goes to geographic in both eyes by the age of two? The examiner.....who is Board Certified...as were the previous two.....told me she couldn't explain it...but that maybe the eyes just looked normal.....but weren't really. How can that be?? I am still investigating this....I have been told that some feel that there might be a virus causing this....so it much be happening to others too. Any other ideas? Cynthia Scanlan ========================================================= "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.
