Nat'l - Health Testing - CERF Clinic Available

[Havtahava]

If you are taking your dog(s) to the Havanese National Specialty, there is a CERF clinic available, but prior reservations are needed, because there has been some talk of canceling this due to low numbers so far.

Here is the info:

Havanese Health Testing Day
At the National In Denver
Wednesday, August 15th
7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

CERF Clinic

Download forms from www.offa.org. Have forms filled out prior to reservation.

For CERF
Make reservations through Susan Prodan ole-havanese@qwest.net

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The original post:
If you are taking your dog(s) to the Havanese National Specialty, there are several health tests available including: CERF, cardiac, vaccine titers, BAER, patella, thyroid, and microchipping is available too.

There is a discount for most of the health testing if you sign up by August 1st. More importantly, they need to know the numbers of people who want health testing done because there has been some talk of canceling this due to low numbers so far.

Here is the info:

Havanese Health Testing Day
At the National In Denver
Wednesday, August 15th
7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

CERF, OFA Cardiac, OFA Thyroid,
OFA Patellar Luxation, OFA BAER
Micro-chipping if necessary

Download forms from www.offa.org. Have forms filled out prior to reservation.

Make reservations for all but CERF by calling (970) 204-4567; speak with Erin
or email reservation request to vcafcah@vcamail.com
Attention: Erin. Subject: Erin-Havanese Health Testing August 15

Dr. Heather A. Steyn, DVM, Colorado State University

• OFA BAER Testing: 1 dog $50; 2-5 dogs $40 each; 6-10 dogs $35 each; 10 or more $25 each. [Each meaning owned by the same person(s)] (dogs must be micro-chipped for BAER Testing)
• OFA Cardiac $40.00
• OFA Patellar Luxation $50.00
• OFA Thyroid $88.00
• Micro-chipping $25.00? (Possibly $19.95 - added by Kimberly)

Checks and Cash preferred; MasterCard/Visa accepted

Further 10% discount for those that register prior to
HCA National Specialty closing date of August 1, 2007.



For CERF
Make reservations through Susan Prodan ole-havanese@qwest.net

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There is a little confusion on the cost of the microchipping. It is listed at $25, but I think it is only $19.95. - Kimberly

[Leeann]

Thanks for posting Kimberly, I am not going to the show but think this is great info for people who are going and prices are usually so much better at shows.

[Havtahava]

Well, the health testing is now cancelled. The reason given is that veterinarian's office cancelled because there were not enough signups early enough for them to justify closing their office. :confused:

[Melissa Miller]

Thats just great. I could have taken a different flight.

[Havtahava]

The communication on this has been confusing. If I understand it correctly, all the health testing EXCEPT for CERF has been cancelled. They still need more people to sign up for CERF, so please do that right away if you intend to get that done.

I'm waiting for one more confirmation to make sure this is the correct info.

[Havtahava]

OK, the final confirmation came through. Only CERF is available now. The thyroid, cardiac, h/c/p, BAER and micro-chipping were all cancelled.

[Melissa Miller]

We really need more people signed up also or I bet it will get cancelled.

[Havtahava]

Thank you for changing the thread title to reflect the availability of CERF.