CANINE EYE REGISTRATION FOUNDATION DECEMBER 1996

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The following are two commonly asked questions that we have received:

Q: Can you give me information about how to get my dogs registered with AKC?
A: No. We can provide two telephone numbers that AKC has given to us. We send our records to AKC for publication on a quarterly basis. We can not answer questions about AKC services.

Q: Why is my dog not registered with CERF since I had the eye exam done?
A: You must send in the owners copy of the CERF exam form to us with the proper fee. There has been a great deal of confusion on this matter. Many people think that after the dog is examined, the doctor sends in the form for CERF registration. This is NOT the case. The doctor sends in an exam copy that is used for research statistics ONLY, and is not correlated with CERF registrations.

AKC has made some changes in their policies regarding publication of CERF and OFA certifications. Effective July 1, 1996 OFA and CERF transfers to the AKC registration database will occur only for dogs with positive and permanent identification at the time of testing. The AKC will continue to publish all OFA and CERF numbers in the AKC Gazette until January 1, 1998. After that time, only the OFA and CERF numbers of dogs positively and permanently identified at the time of testing will be published. If you have any further questions on this matter do not hesitate to contact our office at

	(765) 494-8179

or the American Kennel Club at

	(919) 233-3600 or (919) 233-9767.

-- Retinal Dysplasia and Retinal Folds

By Julie Gionfriddo, DVM, Diplomat ACVO
ACVO Genetics Committee/ CERF Liaison

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