[rsva-l] Free eye exam event for service dogs

[Ardis Bazyn]

Free eye exam event for service dogs

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Registration for a free eye exam program exclusively for service dogs begins today and runs through May 16, 2010. Dr. Robert Peiffer of the Center for Animal
Referral and Emergency Services examines ...
Free eye exam event for service dogs begins today
Free eye exam event for service dogs begins today

Registration for a
free eye exam program
exclusively for service dogs begins today and runs through May 16, 2010.

Dr. Robert Peiffer of the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services examines

Dr. Robert Peiffer of the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services examines "Eagle" during the 2009 event.

For the third consecutive year, the
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)
and
Merial
are sponsoring free eye exams for canines that selflessly serve the public, including guide dogs, handicapped assistance dogs, detection dogs and search
and rescue dogs. Because their guardians rely on these amazing animals for so much, it's vital to keep their peepers shiny, focused and bright.

More than 170 board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the United States and Canada will provide free sight-saving eye exams to thousands
of service dogs, including nearly 100 dogs at Lackland Air Force Base, the top military service dog training mecca in the United States.

"We hope to identify any health issues in their early stages," says Dr. Robert Peiffer, an ACVO event volunteer. "Early detection and treatment are the
keys to fast recovery."
Dr. Cory Mosunic of Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center checks out

Dr. Cory Mosunic of Katonah Bedford Veterinary Center checks out "Pele's" peepers. Pele is from Puppies Behind Bars, an organization that provides psychiatric
service dogs to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

To qualify for a free exam, dogs must be active working dogs certified by a formal training program or must be currently enrolled in a formal training program.
A list of qualifying programs can be found
here.

Guardians must first
register their dogs online,
today through May 16. Once registration is complete, they will be asked to contact participating veterinary ophthalmologists directly to schedule an appointment
during the month of May. Appointment dates and times are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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