Health Testing Program
We work hard to insure our adults are in the best condition before any breeding takes place here at Selectabull Boston's, We submit the results to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, (OFA) a respected organization that assesses and tracks inherited health conditions in dogs. This is a great opportunity to give a full background on the health tests we do on our breeding adults OFA requires for the Boston Terrier breed, Our breed requires CERF/CAER, BAER and Patella's to be certified Normal to receive their CHIC number and certificate. We do much more health testing to make sure our Boston's are in their best health before breeding. All results can be found on each of our Boston's web page.
Tests
- Click on the link below to find out more about these diseases.
CAER-Eye: (Companion Animal Eye Registry) exam is a specialized eye examination performed by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist. hereditary eye conditions that can affect vision and overall eye health.
BAER-Hearing: BAER test evaluates a dog’s hearing by measuring brain activity in response to sound stimuli. It is the only accurate method for detecting congenital deafness, which may affect one or both ears.
Patella's-Knee's: Test screens for a condition where the kneecap (patella) slips out of its normal position, which can lead to discomfort, lameness, or long-term joint issues.
Basic Cardiac-Heart: Screens for inherited heart defects that may be present from birth, such as murmurs or structural abnormalities.
Tracheal Hypoplasia: Tracheal Hypoplasia the trachea has a decreased luminal diameter resulting in breathing difficulties. The condition is common in Bulldog and non-Bulldog brachycephalic breeds.
BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome): This is a fairly new test now available.
DNA TESTS
JHC - Juvinile Hereditary Cateracts: JHC test identifies whether a dog carries the gene for juvenile hereditary cataracts, which may cause early-onset vision loss.
