ALAA Eye exams for Breeding dogs

CERF Eye exams need to be done prior to a first breeding and are strongly recommended yearly there after. Many diseases do not manifest themselves until the dog is older. This one eye exam is used to identify 20 possible disorders. The ALAA also recommends PRA prcd DNA, this can be ordered via Optigen.

Eye Diease update article

Identifiable disorders include*: Cataract, Coloboma, Dacryocystitis, Distichiasis, Ectropion, Entropion, Epiphora, Glaucoma, Hemeralopia, Iris atrophy, Lacrimal duct atresia, Lens luxation, Microphthalmia, Optic nerve hypoplasia, Pannus, Persistent hyaloid artery, Persistent pupillary membrane, Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), Retinal detachment, Retinal dysplasia. Breeder Members are rewarded Silver or Golden Paws next to their breeder listings as a direct result of the health testing performed in their individual programs. To review the Paw Reward Program click here.

The IALA/ALAA is a not for profit association dedicated to the Australian Labradoodle and Labradoodle breeds. Our health information is written in association and/or in conjunction with the following resource(s), veterinarian(s) and association(s). As the ALAA is dedicated to informing our member breeders as to the latest advances in health care, health testing and diagnostic medicines and not marketing an individual breeders program we are able to aid our breeders in understanding these methods and to develop breeding strategies which in turn produce the highest quality puppies. To gain more information on the programs, health testing and breeding strategies the ALAA has written, please ask our consults and current recourses: Dr. Arun, Veterinarian Breeding Specialist, Summit Blvd Animal Hospital (ALAA consultant), Dr. Dodds and Hemopet (ALAA assisting in Dr. Dodds Addisons Research and using Hemopet/Dr. Dodds Thyroid Testing with personal assistance of Dr. Dodds), OFA (Hip, Elbow, Patella and using recommended Thyroid and PRA prcd testing methods), Dr. Kent Wallace, DVM, MSc, DACVR (OFA Certified Radiologist with the highly regarded Veterinary Multi-Imaging Group), PennHIP, (hip testing) BVA (Hip testing), UCDavis (Addisons Research Initiative, ALAA is participating, genetic kit can be ordered via ALAA Heath Committee /UCDavis), Dental Vet (Underbite and Orthodontics), and Vet Dentistry , Optigen (PRA prcd) and Articles, CERF Canine Eye Registry Foundation Antech Thyroid Testing and Addisons Research and Update on Antech Thyroid Testing