Eye Certification

This is the only certificate Animal Eye Care is now involved with, if you wish not to have the certificate or refuse to have your animals microchip for the certificate we will not be able to do the examination.

All adult dogs must be registered with Pedigree papers, and must be microchipped. Litters do not have to be registered with Pedigree papers, however pedigree papers of both parents are required, they too must be microchipped. Each adult dog will go on a separate certificate where as litters will go on the same certificate. (On request Animal Eye Care can do individual forms for litters at an extra cost).

The additional cost and information found during the examination goes towards producing reports of inherited eye diseases for that particular breed.

If you wish for gonioscopy (checks the drainage angle of the eye) to been performed it will be an extra fee.

Please visit the Australian National Kennel Council at www.ankc.org.au for further information.

DNA Testing

We can now take DNA swabs to be tested for some hereditary eye diseases in selected breeds. Please note that only some types of PRA can be test for genetically, and annual ANKC-ACES examinations are still highly recommended. For further information see the Genetic Technologies website at www.animalnetwork.com.au or your breed club.

Other helpful sites to visit: Information for genetic diseases in purebred dogs

Animal Health Trust website: http://www.aht.org.uk/
Optigen website: http://www.optigen.com/

Official Animal Eye Care Newsletters for Breeders:

Extra Eyelashes	Eyelid comformation issues - coming soon!
PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Retinal Dysplasia
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Entropion
Cherry Eye
Imperforate Punctum / Punctal Atresia
Primary Lens luxation in a Dog