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-BVA web site
| X-ray of normal
canine shoulder | Hip and elbow X-rays are becoming
a routine part of Tirlta's checks for health and soundness. Not all X-rays
are formally scored. Preliminary X-rays of young pups are not accepted for
hip and elbow scoring under the Australian Veterinary Association scheme. These
X-rays are evaluated by a competent and experienced veterinarian. The AVA follows
the hip and elbow scoring protocols developed by the British Veterinary Association
and the Kennel Club (UK). Hip and elbow problems in the dog are described
on the BVA web site http://www.bva.co.uk/about/canine.html. |
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-BVA web site
| X-ray of normal
canine hips |
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-BVA web site
| Advanced cataracts
in the dog | Ophthalmological examinations are a routine
events. Inherited eye diseases are also described on the BVA web site.
The dog in the photo was blind. Its cataracts may have been secondary to
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). PRA is probably
the most common inherited eye disease in ACDs.
DNA testing is implemented so that PRA-affected puppies are not bred to the Tirlta
prefix. |
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-UFI web site
| A puppy being
BAER-tested | Deafness occurs in the ACD breed and it is
not yet known whether the problem is inherited. It is sometimes difficult
to know whether a baby puppy is deaf unless the puppy is BAER-tested. All
Tirlta pups are BAER-tested at about seven weeks of age. |
Health
Testing