I need help naming my new basenji pup!!
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wrote on 5 Oct 2010, 16:40 last edited by
LOL Whitney, I looked at MISS and added a "y" :)
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wrote on 5 Oct 2010, 17:19 last edited by
:D@DebraDownSouth:
LOL Whitney, I looked at MISS and added a "y" :)
LOL its ok :D hehe I have done it too
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wrote on 6 Oct 2010, 00:02 last edited by
The reason I asked about Missy's eyes is that my Bambi and Missy have the same sire and Bambi has a cataract that is considered juvenile and produced a son with with major eye problems whose sire is Missy's son.
The cataract is considered juvenile because she was diganosed with it before she was five years old. Since I do not know her history it is unknown if she was born with it or when exactly it developed.
Jennifer
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wrote on 6 Oct 2010, 02:15 last edited by
So wait, let me get this straight. Missys sister was bred to missys son and they produced a litter of puppies. And one of the puppies had bad eyes? That is just sad and stupid breeding :( poooooor dogs! uhg this makes me more and more mad about these puppies!!
And thank you for your concern. I dont think Missy has any problems. She was checked out by the vet about a few weeks ago and he gave her the all clear. She doesnt show any signs of it. But i guess im not sure. She doesnt show her age at all tho, she looks like shes maybe 4 or 5, and she is nearly 11! It doesnt seem to bother her, if it should happen to start bothering her, ill have it checked out by an eye doctor but for now i think she is ok. Thank you for the word of warning. :)
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wrote on 7 Oct 2010, 23:56 last edited by
If you do not have an vet opthalmologist in your city or within driving distance, sometimes a CERF eye clinic will held at a show. The eye exam is similar to a human's as the vet will dilate the eyes.
Jennifer
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wrote on 8 Oct 2010, 02:13 last edited by
Check with local breed clubs too … I am taking my gals to a Britney Spaniel breeder's house in Jan.. she has clinic once a year and it is as cheap as at the dog shows. :)
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wrote on 8 Oct 2010, 21:38 last edited by
If you do not have an vet opthalmologist in your city or within driving distance, sometimes a CERF eye clinic will held at a show. The eye exam is similar to a human's as the vet will dilate the eyes.
Ill have to do that. thank you for the info
Check with local breed clubs too … I am taking my gals to a Britney Spaniel breeder's house in Jan.. she has clinic once a year and it is as cheap as at the dog shows. :)
o really? ill have to look into that to. I think there is a show about an hour from here the end of october. so maybe ill have both my girls tested. :)
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wrote on 8 Oct 2010, 23:33 last edited by
Dr. Tracy Leonard, a B breeder and vet holds a CERF eye and tatoo clinic every year at her office and it is held on a Saturday, usually in January. This is in Dayton, OH. The closest vet opthalmologists are in Columbus and Cincinnati.
I would also check with your vet and see who he/she refers to when it comes to eye problems.
There is a calendar of clinics, not just eye, on the ofa website at www.offa.org under Upcoming Health Clinics. This is the same website where one checks for Fanconi and other health test results. I doubt all clinics are posted there though.
Jennifer
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 00:07 last edited by
Thank you for this information. ill have to look into it. :) Appreciate the help
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 15:19 last edited by
o really? ill have to look into that to. I think there is a show about an hour from here the end of october. so maybe ill have both my girls tested. :)
Another thing to keep in mind that for the clinics at shows and breed club clinics, you usually have to have a reservation (with paperwork & money) done well in advance - otherwise you won't get a space.
For instance…I just had my 4 basenjis done at a CERF clinic at a Golden Retriever breeder's house. I made my reservation (and sent my check @ $40ea - $160) 1.5 months in advance of the clinic.
Also, I don't know...if your dog ISN'T AKC registered if you can bring your dog to a clinic at an AKC show. Usually only AKC registered dogs are allowed at AKC shows...
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 18:06 last edited by
thank you for the tips. Missy is NOT AKCso maybe ill have to make a special thing for her. Im not sure where to go but ill try and figure something out. My other girl is AKC so ill have to get her checked. Im going to try to make reservations for her for this coming show. Does anyone know what age you can get the eyes checked?
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 18:19 last edited by
Any time after about 8 weeks old.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 18:37 last edited by
Also, I don't know…if your dog ISN'T AKC registered if you can bring your dog to a clinic at an AKC show. Usually only AKC registered dogs are allowed at AKC shows...
Huh? Gosh been to many dog shows, not once did they ask me to show my dog's AKC papers. Even when I took dogs that were not SHOWING. The only time I have ever heard of restrictions is at benched shows, which are few and far between.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 19:13 last edited by
Ok perfect. and ok thank you debra. ill just try to take her anyways and see if i cant get it done. if not then i suppose ill just look around for a different place for her :)
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 19:15 last edited by
Call them to ask and register. :)
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 22:12 last edited by
Call them to ask and register. :)
Ill look that up now and see if i cant get ahold of them :) Thank you so much for the help:)
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wrote on 9 Oct 2010, 23:09 last edited by
didnt mean to post twice
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wrote on 13 Oct 2010, 00:12 last edited by
I did take a non AKC registered dog to an AKC show to get an eye exam done several years ago. He got along with other dogs and was up-to-date on vaccines. All I did was walk him from the car to the exam area and back again. This was at the Muncie Kennel Club show where the Hoosier Basenji Club Specialty is held.
Jennifer
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wrote on 16 Oct 2010, 06:29 last edited by
thank you. i will do that :)
Is anyone going to the South Dakota dog Show? put on by Sioux Empire Kennel Club in Sioux falls, SD? Its October 29-31! Just curious!
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wrote on 16 Oct 2010, 14:09 last edited by
i'm not. i really wanted to go a few years ago and see mt rushmore, but no one else entered that year. and now that Z is finished there is no reason to go.
looks like there are no basenjis entered this year.
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