We held 7th "Eye check for eye diseases including PRA, RD, HC..." at 8th April in our house by Animal Opthalmologist.We organaise it once a year. It was rare thing to be tested by specialty at that time.
Here in Japan, recently, the number of Animal Opthalmologist is increasing. More eye problems augmant, more need of specialty heighten. So, ordinary dog funciers get concerned about eye disorders gradually.
Of course, dog breeders as well. Some of labrador breeders do eye test for their dogs like Europe. I am so glad to see the cituation now.
So that, I heard that some labradors were affected PRA... Every year's eye check has brought about it. It is sad news, isn't it ? But good news as well.
We have tested Aimee, Findy, Jasmine by OptiGEN (USA) a few years ago. All of them are "A". It was so difficult to send brood to OptiGEN because there are not any system to do it. So, I had to send brood by myself through quarantine at Narita International Airport. Hard things.
If someone create a new system to send breed there easily, many of breeders will use it.
