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Originally Posted by ColesMommy01  The OFA website recommends testing at 12 months(1 year) minimun for eyes and thyroids at which they'd publish results. You recommend 2 years of age, is this because breeding shouldn't take place before 2 and/or because the dog/bitch is still developing and the test wouldn't give the most accurate results? |
Not really. As my dogs get full blood work - if there was something unusual I would do an expanded T4 panel for thyroid if indicated. For eyes - again if the general vet noticed something odd or unusual I would book in for a specialist exam.
Breeding for many clubs stipulate 2 conditions - 18 months old or older and after their second heat. I like to cluster many tests around the 2yr old mark so that I am good to go with the first heat after offa on hips elbows and knees.
Eyes are a concern of mine as my boy tested okay at 1yr 3yr then at 5yr and 3/4 a cataract small was diagnosed! Urgha. nBefore 6 yrs old the opthamologists say this is a juvenile cataract and therefor hereditary.