Sorry that my message came through twice. When I first came into this list today, I sent through a number of replies only to have them not appear. I then discovered that I had been bounced (as the owner of the list I had not been expecting that) and it took me forever to get it but up and running so I could post again.......and then I managed to get in two.......

Anyway back to the important stuff:

This is a quick update for those that haven't already caught up with the October ANKC conference outcomes.

Even though I put forward a petition to have ACES abolished (which by the way was sent to the TCA to be included with other letters from the Tas Collie and Shetland Sheepdog Club to go to the ANKC conference) the real problem was the documents that support and are attached  to this this Scheme.  

(For those that want a refresher you can find all the relevant stuff in our files on this site)

A summary of the ANKC minutes state:

3.6 Australian Canine Eye Scheme (ACES)

It was resolved for the ANKC to request further changes to the wording of the ACES documents.

These changes together with other concerns are to be addressed by the ANKC President at a meeting with the AVA Ophthalmologists Panel.

I am not sure exactly what or which "requested changes" will be asked for  –  however The Tasmanian Collie and Shetland Sheepdog club will be chasing this up through our Tas Delegate and the Tas Health Committee and we will also be awaiting to hear the results of the meeting of the ANKC president and the AVA Oph. Panel.

But at least the ANKC has noted and obviously agrees that there are issues with the documentation to this scheme.

Cheers Mim

Sorry to take so long to respond to this query.



No I am not saying that at all, what I am saying though is that there have, over

time, been many breeders out there, who get a clear eye reading for a dog on a

certificate that is not numbered, dog not microchipped etc, and then use

photocopys of that certificate, tamper with the dogs details and pass them off

as certificates for clear eyed dogs that have never been tested.



At least with an ACES certificate, there is a guarantee the dog the certificate

is for is accurate for that dog, as the microchip number is checked against the

dogs registration papers.



If you are not pleased with the reading, you have the right of appeal, so one

test is not a fullstop to proceedings. Also there are vets out there giving eye

certificates when they are not even a certified opthamoligist. So where does

that leave those of us that want to see true and correct readings for future

reference with the breeding of our lines?



Why is it, that we accept only certain people can give accurate hip and elbow

scores, but we baulk at an eye scheme that offers reliable recording of results?



Regardless of other opinions, I fully accept and endorse ACES and have all my

dogs tested accordingly, and would not accept a bitch to one of my dogs unless

it too either had an ACES certificate for itself, or both parents if possible.



Cheers

Robyn



--- In ozeyescheme@..., "Shelbrae Kennels" <tanksalot@...> wrote:

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> What are you saying Robyn - that an eye test not done by an Aces Vet is not a

reputable one?

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> Leslie

> Shelbrae Shelties

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