Cost of OFA certs and recommendation in the northeast?

ayoitzrimz · 11-21-2011, 04:34 PM

Hey everyone,

I'll need to get OFA's on my dog in 2 months (he turns 2 in February) to know if it's safe to continue with schutzhund and work on all the jumps, and just in general I'd love to know if I need to manage any HD or ED (lol, elbow displasya).

How much do they usually cost? Any recommendation in the northeast?

I heard there are placed that dont put them under anesthesia but I'm not sure how credible that information is (I don't know how you'd keep a dog stable long enough to get good x-rays without) but if it's possible and you know of a place please please recommend it

Thanks!

dawnandjr · 11-21-2011, 04:39 PM

I would look for a place that has a digital x-ray machine. Cost is dependent on the vet. The OFA fee is minimal. With a digital machine, the x-ray can be viewed immediately and if the picture is not good, adjust accordingly. It would be difficult to recommend a place to go without knowing what city, town you are close to.

ayoitzrimz · 11-21-2011, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawnandjr

I would look for a place that has a digital x-ray machine. Cost is dependent on the vet. The OFA fee is minimal. With a digital machine, the x-ray can be viewed immediately and if the picture is not good, adjust accordingly. It would be difficult to recommend a place to go without knowing what city, town you are close to.

Sorry Dawn,

I live in New York City but I can definitely travel as far as PA,NJ,CT,MA,NY states

dawnandjr · 11-21-2011, 04:48 PM

There is a vet near Ithaca that does digital and is really good at reading them, or for that matter, Cornell University.

GSDElsa · 11-21-2011, 05:32 PM

I would find a good place out of NY state. NY they put the dogs totally under for xrays. In other states they don't......personally preference I think it's way overkill to do that to a dog for xrays. Since you are relatively close to other states, I'd possibly look elsewhere.

MountainGSDs · 11-21-2011, 05:44 PM

Where in the NE.
Why not use PennHip
PennHIP Home

Locater
Locate a PennHIP Vet

If you are set on OFA they do clinics
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

11-21-2011, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
ayoitzrimz Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 503	Cost of OFA certs and recommendation in the northeast? Hey everyone, I'll need to get OFA's on my dog in 2 months (he turns 2 in February) to know if it's safe to continue with schutzhund and work on all the jumps, and just in general I'd love to know if I need to manage any HD or ED (lol, elbow displasya). How much do they usually cost? Any recommendation in the northeast? I heard there are placed that dont put them under anesthesia but I'm not sure how credible that information is (I don't know how you'd keep a dog stable long enough to get good x-rays without) but if it's possible and you know of a place please please recommend it Thanks!

11-21-2011, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	I would look for a place that has a digital x-ray machine. Cost is dependent on the vet. The OFA fee is minimal. With a digital machine, the x-ray can be viewed immediately and if the picture is not good, adjust accordingly. It would be difficult to recommend a place to go without knowing what city, town you are close to. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

11-21-2011, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
dawnandjr Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Macedon, NY Posts: 1,054	There is a vet near Ithaca that does digital and is really good at reading them, or for that matter, Cornell University. __________________ Dawn Brogan German Shepherd Yoko von der Burg Austerlitz pedigree information http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/germ...html?id=713938

11-21-2011, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	I would find a good place out of NY state. NY they put the dogs totally under for xrays. In other states they don't......personally preference I think it's way overkill to do that to a dog for xrays. Since you are relatively close to other states, I'd possibly look elsewhere. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

11-21-2011, 05:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
MountainGSDs Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 176	Where in the NE. Why not use PennHip PennHIP Home Locater Locate a PennHIP Vet If you are set on OFA they do clinics Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

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