Numerous Opportunities to advance your dogs' health and well-being.
One Convenient Spot
Participate in the 2005 Dalmatian Club of America Foundation Health Fair
Bring your Dalmatians, old and young, entered in the show or not. Enjoy huge cost savings compared to
traditional fees with some tests available at no charge and CERF and OFA registry charges covered by
DCA for all forms submitted the day of testing. Dalmatians six years and older receive many tests
FREE of charge! Let your veterans come along they'll benefit from the clinics and enjoy the
vacation!
Urinalysis
Compares accuracy of different test strips and obtains a specific gravity value which can be used for
ultrasound test.
- Fresh urine sample required?first catch of day before feeding recommended.
- Urine cups on rod provided for easy collection.
- Orders for pH test strips for pick-up at clinic may be placed on pre-registration form.
- Open to all breeds free of charge.
Bladder Ultrasound
Historically, Dalmatian owners and breeders have considered dogs to be non-stone formers if the dogs
never experienced urinary obstruction. We know now that there are a number of Dalmatians, males and females,
who develop urinary bladder stones but never obstruct. This test will help determine if silent stones are
present and will hopefully provide a basis for further investigation into factors affecting stone formation
in our breed, as well as help us develop more effective management practices for affected dogs.
- Noninvasive, painless and completely confidential screening test for urinary bladder stones. No
sedation required.
- We will only evaluate urinary bladders and not kidneys, primarily because kidney scans would require
clipping coat. Bladder scans will not require any clipping of coat.
- Important Note: Dogs should not be allowed to urinate for at least 2 hours prior to their appointment for scanning.
We need urine in the bladder to visualize contents appropriately.
- Free test for Dalmatians of all ages.
- Confidentiality Guaranteed - Owner and dog identification is optional.
Eye Clinic - ISD and Cerf
- Simple eye check for Iris Sphincter Dysplaysia.
- Eyes then dilated (20 minute wait for drops to take effect (dog can participate in other clinics during this
time) to check for any abnormalities.
- $10 for Dalmatians under 6 years of age, FREE to those older than six years.
- Forms submitted for registration at clinic (sealed envelopes) will receive FREE CERF
registration (fee covered by DCA).
- Other breeds accepted on a space available basis - $20 per dog and CERF registration fee applies.
BAER Hearing Test
Determine if your Dalmatian hears bilaterally or unilaterally.
- Must pre-register.
- $45 per dog, limited to Dalmatians.
- Other breeds accepted.
- OFA registration.
Microchip
Permanent identification for your dogs.
- Home Again Microchips - $10 fee.
- Owner must also pay registry fee.
- Open to all breeds.
The following studies require blood samples. One draw will be adequate for one or all of the
studies.
Epilepsy Study
Requires Dalmatians that have seizures and relatives of Dalmatians that have seizures.
- Requires submission of five generation pedigree.
- Free - Dalmatians only.
Thyroid
To determine if Dalmatians have a different breed specific value than traditional study subjects
(generally beagles).
- Owners will receive a copy of thyroid results for registration with OFA.
- Forms submitted for registration at clinic (sealed envelopes) will receive FREE OFA registration
(fee covered by DCA).
- Test free for dogs over six years of age (does not include OFA registration fee).
- Dalmatians only.
Pet Animal Serum Treasury (PAST)
A depository of Dalmatian serum for future studies.
- Most studies use Medical Colony Beagles, but we have much to be gained by having access to primary
research on Dalmatians.
- Serum is stored?researchers contact PAST for samples and medical histories.
- Studies specific to diseases and disorders in Dalmatians can be studied.
- Free and open to all breeds.
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