Sunday, October 18
Eye Clinic
Dogtown, 335 NE 8th Street, Gresham, OR (map)
Dr. Paul Scherlie Jr., DVM, Diplomate ACVO.
Exams 10:00 - 12:00.
Cost: $20 Cairn Terriers, $25 all other breeds.
Appointments will be on a more-or-less first-come, first-served basis. Please allow 15 minutes for eye dilation prior to exam. Multiple dogs from the same home can be scheduled back-to-back to make it easier for you to get them all done at once.
Please plan to bring your Cairn Terriers (other breeds are also welcome) to our Eye Clinic.
Based on what is known from research, pet Cairn Terriers over the age of two should be checked every year for signs of ocular melanosis and for eye disease generally until they are at least 13 years old. The exams are painless and take only a few minutes. If you read the attached information we think you’ll agree that regular eye health screenings are important for our own dogs’ health and well-being, as well as for our breed’s future.
Ocular Melanosis Facts
Additional Information
If you have a Cairn over 12 years old who screens clear for OM, you will be offered a free DNA swab kit if you would like to contribute your dog’s DNA to OM research. For more information about ocular melanosis, please read the attached PDF documents and the research reports on the Cairn Terrier Club of America’s health-related concerns page.
By offering these clinics we’re doing our best to make it affordable, easy, and fun to get this important screening done, for everyone from the owner of a single pet, to active breeders. We are grateful to Dr. Scherlie for his time and contribution of reduced fees to support our efforts.
See you on October 18!
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