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Health-Related
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Toys:
OFA Recommended Tests for Toy Poodles
Recommended Testing:
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) DNA Test (PRCD Test)
- DNA based test from an approved laboratory Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist
- CAER Exam Patellar Luxation
- OFA Evaluation, minimum age 1 year
Miniatures:
OFA Recommended Tests for Miniature Poodles
Recommended Testing:
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) DNA Test (PRCD Test)
DNA Based test from an approved laboratory. - Eye Examination by a Board Certified ACVO Ophthalmologist
CAER Exam - Patellar Luxation
OFA Evaluation, minimum age 1 year - Hip Dysplasia (One of the following)
OFA Evaluation
PennHIP Evaluation
Standards:
OFA Recommended Tests for Standard Poodles
Recommended Testing:
- Hip Dysplasia (One of the following)
OFA Evaluation
PennHIP Evaluation - Eye Examination by a Board Certified ACVO Ophthalmologist
CAER Exam - Health Elective (One of the following tests)
OFA Thyroid evaluation from an approved laboratory
OFA SA Evaluation from an approved dermapathologist
Congenital Cardiac Exam
Advanced Cardiac Exam