Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Club of Southern California

Your dog is required to have a permanent ID in the form of a tattoo or microchip plus should have a registration number through AKC or FCI.

 

DNA TESTING FOR CARRIER STATUS OF VWD, ENM, PM, & SNP data for Fit2Breed

DNA testing for your kooikerhondje is now streamlined in one easy swab! The Expertisecentrum Genetica Diergeneeskunde provides a single swab that will test for your kooiker's VWD, ENM, and PM carrier status, as well as providing the SNP markers for use in the Fit2Breed database!

 

To order your swabs, simply fill out this survey provided by Utrecht University:

https://survey.uu.nl/jfe/form/SV_5bYsJ3YJIdgj4O2

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PATELLA EXAM (AGE 12 MONTHS AND OLDER)

• Ask an experienced exhibitor of toy dogs for a recommendation for a vet with the requisite expertise.

• Take the OFA application for patellar luxation to your vet. Your vet will grade the patella stability and should send the results into OFA - be sure to clarify if your vet sends it in or you!

• Cost: veterinary exam (~40$ depending on your veterinarian) + 15 US$ submission fee to OFA.

• OFA lists the result on their site and you will receive an OFA certificate.

​SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION FOR YOUR VET:

Patella exam at or after the dog is 12 months old with OFA paperwork submitted to the OFA. Make sure to check the box to agree to have the results published regardless of the outcome of the test.

 

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EYE EXAM (OFA)

• Make an appointment for OFA testing with a certified veterinary ophthalmologist when your dog is 12 months or older OR Watch for an Eye Clinic at a local dog show; the exam fee is typically half of the cost of going to the office.

• Breeding stock can be re-evaluated prior to breeding if the last OFA testing is > 2 years ago; however, this is not required.

• The vet will fill out attachment 4 (see below in this text for guideline to fill out) (usually the ophthalmologist has this form ready for you) and he/she submits to CERF; clarify if you need send anything in yourself.

• Cost: Total ~ 65US$ (Eye exam: ~ 50US$; Submission: 12 US$)

• The result will be listed on the OFA website (they work together with CERF) shortly plus you will receive an OFA certificate

  SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION FOR YOUR VET:

  A OFA eye exam at or after the dog is 12 months old and prior to breeding if the last exam was done > 2 years ago. Kooikerhondje is sensitive to touch and might react unpredictable with dilation of the eye and in a dark environment.

 

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HIP EXAM FOR HIP DYSPLASIA

•  Ask an experienced breeder with Sporting Breeds/large breeds who they recommend in your area for OFA x-rays.

• Make an appointment for OFA hip x-ray at 24 months or older

• Dogs younger than 24 months can receive a preliminary hip test; the result will be published on the OFA website only if the dog has a permanent ID, is older than 12 months and the box allowing abnormal results be made public is initialed

• The application for hip/elbow dysplasia is to be sent to the OFA by your vet for final evaluation; clarify if your vet is sending it in or if you are!

• Experienced veterinarians do not need sedation for this exam which will be better for your dog and is less expensive

• Costs: Exam: ~ 200-500$; submission to OFA: 35 US$

• The result will be listed on the OFA website shortly plus you will receive an OFA certificate PLUS

  SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR VET:

  An OFA hip exam for dysplasia at or after the dog is 24 months old with OFA paperwork to be submitted to the OFA. A Kooikerhondje is a sensitive dog to voice and touch. It is always ideal to do a hip exam without sedation. However, a Kooikerhondje might be fearful and bite.