Heart health
Heart disease is a common health problem in dogs, especially Dobermans.
Heart examinations are performed by a veterinarian or veterinary cardiologist who reports findings, specifically whether there is evidence of murmur, to OFA which records the findings and issues a certificate to the dog’s owner.
If a murmur is detected on this first examination, OFA will withhold issuance of a Cardiac certificate until the dog has undergone a more thorough examination by a veterinary cardiologist and found to be free of heart disease.
Since many heart problems can be difficult to identify and predict, however, at this time, OFA states that it should be considered a registry and screening tool only for cardiac health.
Heart examinations are performed by a veterinarian or veterinary cardiologist who reports findings, specifically whether there is evidence of murmur, to OFA which records the findings and issues a certificate to the dog’s owner.
If a murmur is detected on this first examination, OFA will withhold issuance of a Cardiac certificate until the dog has undergone a more thorough examination by a veterinary cardiologist and found to be free of heart disease.
Since many heart problems can be difficult to identify and predict, however, at this time, OFA states that it should be considered a registry and screening tool only for cardiac health.
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