SPECIALTY HEALTH CLINICS
SUNDAY June 29, 2025 – 9:45am – 4:00 pm
The clinic will be held at the Cowlitz County Event Center 4H Barn, Longview, WA
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Pre-register and pre-pay by May 31, 2025
Health Clinics Closed June 11, 2025
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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 photograph each form and submit it to OFA.
Cardiology Exams:
Willaim Rausch DVM DACVIM (Cardiology) CVCA, Portland, OR
ACA Echos with Auscultation:
Border Terriers $210 FULL
Other Breeds* $380 FULL
OFA Basic (Auscultation only)
Border Terriers $50
Other Breeds* $65
* For other breeds he asks no dogs over 80#
OFA CAER Eye clinic:
Paul Sherlie DVM DACVO Northwest Veterinary Specialties, Clackamas, OR
Border Terriers $35
Other Breeds* $50
Eye exams should be done at LEAST once on EVERY Border Terrier, and yearly on all breeding dogs.
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*Dalmations, Australian Shepherds, MAS must be examined prior to dilation
OFA Patellar Exams:
Angelo Marco, DVM Bayview Veterinary Center, San Diego, CA
Sandra Moore, DVM Missoula, MT
Download OFA Patellar Luxation Form
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Border Terriers $15
Other Breeds $25
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Find a complete list of application forms here:
Microchips:
AKC Reunite ISO Microchips with Prepaid Registration
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Border Terrier $15
Other Breeds $25
​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.
Bring the kits to the Specialty Health Clinics, 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.
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AKC DNA:
AKC DNA profiles - Border Terriers only.
Border Terriers $45
CHIC Blood Draws:
Free for ALL BORDER TERRIERS –
You only need to give ONCE
https://www.btcoa.org/events/chichealth.pdf
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Please complete and bring the DNA Bank application form
Get Form Here ​
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We will attempt to accommodate Obedience/Rally 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 $10 SURCHARGE
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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
YOU MUST HIT SUBMIT at the bottom of the Registration FORM to complete your registration. THEN You will need to click on the link to the payment page. Your registration is complete ONLY after you have paid. If you are doing any other transactions for BTCA or the Specialty, please make sure you check out completely from PayPal before purchasing other items on the specialty web site.