It is not possible for us to nail down the specifics for any of these opportunities at this early date however, we do know the following details:

CERF & BAER Clinics:

• NOTE 9.24.05 - The CERF clinic has been cancelled because of circumstances beyond our control.
• The BAER clinic will be held on Thursday, October 13.
• You will need to bring your dog’s registration number, birth date, tattoo or microchip number, past CERF exam and pedigree.
• There will also be a limited number of spots available at the Specialty. Once we have the final details, you will be notified and appointment times can be arranged.

Blood Draws - CEA DNA, CL DNA, Epilepsy:

• If you are interested in participating in either of these clinics, please e-mail Lisa or mail to Lisa Pruka, 10321 Harrison Rd, Rockton IL 61072.  She doesn't need any additional information other than the fact that you are interested so that we can have some idea how many dogs we should plan for. This will also help us in setting up times to have someone available to do blood draws.
• The CEA DNA test will be held in conjunction with a 20/20 clinic through OptiGen. Registration for the test can be completed online. Cost of the test is $180 – in conjunction with the 20/20 clinic the cost is reduced by 20%. If you register online, the cost is reduced by another 5%.  The paperwork for the test can be completed beforehand and brought to the blood draw or we will have forms available at the test site.  For more information about the CEA DNA test please consult the OptiGen web site.
• The Epilepsy study is being run by the University of Missouri. There is paperwork to fill out for the test that can be found on the web at http://www.canine-epilepsy.net/ or we will have copies of the forms at the test site.
• Blood will be drawn at various times throughout the week depending on when we can find a vet or vet tech willing to do the blood draws. Any submissions will be completely confidential.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

• Registration Form
• Deadline: All information for either the CERF and BAER testing or the blood draws should be submitted by September 20, 2005. (limited spots for CERF & BAER at Specialty).
• Fees: BAER $30, CERF $25
• Mail/Info: Lisa Pruka - 10321 Harrison Rd - Rockton, IL 61072

* CERF Testing: an eye exam by a veterinary ophthalmologist; results can be submitted to the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF).
* BAER Testing: Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response – tests the ability of the dog to hear – one test covers the dog for its lifetime; results can be submitted to OFA.
* CEA DNA Test: blood is drawn and tested for the presence of the mutant gene that causes Collie Eye Anomoly – the test can also find dogs that are carriers; results can be submitted to OFA.
* CL DNA Test: Either a blood draw or a cheek swab that is submitted and tested for the presence of the CL gene (this test is brand new as of 6/2005 so a limited amount of information is available).
* Epilepsy Study: blood is drawn to be added to the study to find the causes of epilepsy in the Border Collie.

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