RE: Please read!

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

At 03:30 PM 10/7/02 -0400, you wrote:
> Gina,
>
> Any advice for those of us not near the clinics?
>
> Thanks, Karin


Hi Karin, et others away,

Go to this link for a listing of DACVO Veterinary Ophthalmologist in your
area:

http://www.vet.purdue.edu/~yshen/cerf.html

You can call the eye vet closest to you and either make an
appointment for their office, or enquire if the vet is going to be at a
private low cost clinic anytime soon.  The type of test or
appointment you want to ask for is a CERF exam.  You do not want a
"ophthalmologic appointment"  those normally will run from
$80.00 up.  CERF only exam which is a comprehensive exam will be
like $40.00.  

Option B: Kennel Club hosted clinic

These are often run by all-breed kennel clubs and are at dog shows. 
Also you can check the GRCA site:
www.grca.org for the
closest Golden Club (GRC) near you, contact the club ask them when they
are planning on hosting a CERF clinic near you. Kennel Club clinics are
going to be the most cost effective clinics at between $25.00 to $35.00
per dog.  

If you get this done, make 2 copies of the form you will be provided and
send me a copy and keep a copy in your records.  You would send me a
copy for my records and  so  I can submit it to VetGen for the
study.   On the back of the CERF form is instructions on how to
submit the form to CERF but we also need to submit to VetGen so do make
copies, original has to go to CERF.  Cost is $10.00 per
submission.  You will need a copy of your AKC registration to fill
out your part of the form for any exam...  These instructions are
usually given by the clinic but you have a heads up... 

Karin- you should have a copy of Rocket's eye clearance in the stuff that
IIene sent with him to look at for an example...  

How are things going with Rocket and Milka, I assume good since you have
been so quite!  Or maybe just to busy being a referee? <evil
grin> 

Hope this helps!

Gina