Health Clinic
GUIDELINES FOR THYROID SCREENING
- Dogs MUST be at least one year of age to be thyroid screened.
- Bitches should NOT be screened while in estrus.
- Dogs must NOT be on thyroid medication.
- If supplements are used, especially those with Kelp, DISCONTINUE 1 week prior to testing. KELP can distort test results.
- Dogs should not be vaccinated within one month of screening.
- Sample needs to be drawn after 8-10 hours fast. (Fasting is not required but highly recommended.)
Thyroid samples will be submitted to Michigan State University for evaluation. Results will be confidential. A copy of the results will be mailed to the owner. Results will be sent to OFA Thyroid Registry. Thyroid screening is needed to get a CHIC number.
The Health Clinic Registration form needs to be completed, one form for each dog.
Your registration and appointment time will be confirmed by email. PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Volunteers are always welcome and needed for the Heath Clinic.
Contact Paula Spiering if you can spare some time to help.
We need two volunteers for registration and three for the clinic.
Paula Spiering – 16670 W. Harmony Court, New Berlin, WI 53151
HEALTH CLINIC
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Health Clinic is September 24, 2024, from 8:00am-2:00pm
Appointment times will be sent out via email after reservations are received, PLEASE ARRIVE 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.