SPECIALTY HEALTH CLINICS
Wednesday, June 2, 2027 (Tentative)
The clinic will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO
Health Clinics Open TBD
Health Clinics Close TBD
Step 1: Login to OFA and complete the required OFA Application(s).
Step 2: Complete the Health Clinics - Schedule and pay for services.
If you need assistance with the OFA website, please refer to the OFA Help page.
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All costs INCLUDE the OFA Registration.
HEALTH CLINICS OFA APPLICATIONS
OFA is now requiring all submissions to be electronic in order to receive the OFA clinic discount.
OFA Online is now available for electronic CAER applications with participating ophthalmologists as well as electronic submission of completed soft-tissue applications.
Go to https://online.ofa.org/login/. This will allow you to create an account.
Enter the registration number of each dog to see if they are in the system. If not enter the information for each dog. You can then print out the Patella and Basic Cardiac forms that will be automatically filled in with your dog’s information, and bring them with you to the clinic.
At the health clinic we will submit each form to OFA. You may take a photo of the completed forms for your records.
BORDER TERRIER ONLY REGISTRATION OPENS TBD
OTHER BREED REGISTRATION OPENS TBD
REGISTRATION CLOSES TO ALL BREEDS TBD
Cardiology Exams:
Veterinarian:
ACA Echos with Auscultation (Limit ??)
Border Terriers $???
Other Breeds* $???
OFA Basic (Auscultation only)
Border Terriers $??
Other Breeds* $??
OFA CAER Eye clinic:
Veterinarian:
Ophthalmology
Border Terriers $??
Other Breeds $??
Eye exams should be done at LEAST once on EVERY Border Terrier, and yearly on all breeding dogs.
All CAER - eye exams are online. When registering with OFA select our clinic TBD
OFA Patellar Exams:
Veterinarian:
Download OFA Patellar Luxation Form
Border Terriers $??
Other Breeds $??
Find a complete list of application forms here:
Microchips:
AKC Reunite ISO Microchips with Prepaid Registration
Border Terrier $??
Other Breeds $??
SLEM Testing:
SLEM test kits: We swab if you order the kit and pay ($65) on line at OFA -- https://ofa.org/order-dna-tests/ .
You must bring the kit with you to the clinic.
We will make sure the dogs are microchipped, scanned, and will assist with swabbing, and transfer to the FTA papers. FTA papers have to dry completely prior to shipment.
We will ship the completed SLEM test kits with the CHIC Blood samples. All result paperwork will be submitted by us to OFA. We suggest you take a photograph of your results.
AKC DNA:
AKC DNA profiles - Border Terriers only.
Border Terriers $??
CHIC Blood Draws:
Free for ALL BORDER TERRIERS –
You only need to give ONCE
https://www.btcoa.org/events/chichealth.pdf
We will ship the completed SLEM test kits with the CHIC Blood samples. All result paperwork will be submitted by us to OFA. We suggest you take a photograph of your results.
Please complete and bring the DNA Bank application form
We will attempt to accommodate Rally and Obedience exhibitors. Enter class/level on this registration form. Health clinic time has priority over running times for the other events!
FOR ALL CLINICS – Walk-ins accepted only if space available and time allows.
ALL DAY OF CLINIC REGISTRATIONS PAY A $>> SURCHARGE
Schedules will be posted on the Specialty site and FB page.
You will be notified of your appointment time. You are responsible for getting your dog there in time. No Refunds for no shows
Questions or Additional Information:
Contact Marg Pough