Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)

Overview
CERF is the Canine Eye Registration Foundation. CERF was founded by a group of concerned purebred owner/breeders with the goal of eliminating heritable eye diseases in purebred dogs through registration, research, and education.

Registration
CERF cooperates with the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) to maintain a registry of purebred dogs that the ACVO Diplomats (members) examine and have found to be unaffected by major heritable eye diseases.

Research
CERF also maintains a research database that consists of information generated by all examinations done by ACVO Diplomats. Reports generated from this resource help breeders and ophthalmologists identify trends in eye diseases and breed susceptibility.

Education
CERF is dedicated to educating the public on matters involving canine eye disease. CERF provides a variety of reports, the CERF Newsletter, and other eye disease material to educate the owner/breeder on heritable eye disease questions, healthy breeding, and breed-specific eye problems.

Identification
Your pet is required by CERF to be identifiable. This can be achieved via a microchip, permanent tattoo or genetic profile. Please consult your veterinarian or CERF about these options and decide which works best for you and your dog.

CERF Contact
CERF recently relocated to Urbana, Illinois and is a subsidiary of the Veterinary Medical Data Base (VMDB), which compiles animal data from nearly all North American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
The Veterinary Medical Databases
1717 Philo Road, Suite 15
PO Box 3007
Urbana, IL 61803-3007
(217) 693-4800 Phone
(217) 693-4801 Fax