[nagdu] free eye exams

Tue Apr 2 23:02:13 UTC 2013

Complimentary eye exams for Service Animals We are very pleased to announce
that the ACVO and Merial are again offering free screening eye examination
to Service Animals throughout the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Registration
opens today, April 1st and ending April 29th.
Please take a look at the information below to get you started.

Registration begins April 1st, closes April 29th.
Examinations run May 1-31st.

Check qualifications and register.
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WHAT IS THE "ACVO/MERIAL NATIONAL SERVICE DOG EYE EXAMINATION" PROGRAM? 
The ACVO/Merial National Service Dog Eye Exam event is a philanthropic
effort generously provided to the public by the board certified Diplomates
of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who donate their
time, staff and services to provide free screening ocular exams to qualified
Service Animals.

This program would not be successful without the generosity of our
Diplomates and the financial support of our namesake sponsor, Merial
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Over 15,500 Service Animals have received these free screening exams over
the past four years. Consider participating, and please support our
ophthalmologists and sponsors to ensure this program continues in future
years.

- Stacee Daniel, ACVO Executive Director 

ANIMAL QUALIFICATIONS
The 6th ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam event will provide a free
screening eye exam to Service Animal groups including: guide dogs, hearing
dogs, dogs assisting people with disabilities other than blindness,
detection dogs, police dogs, search and rescue dogs and formally trained and
certified therapy dogs (through Pet Partners or similar). Dogs must be
active 'working dogs' that were certified by a formal training program or
organization or are currently enrolled in a formal training program to
qualify. The certifying organization could be national, regional or local in
nature. Essentially the dogs need to have some sort of certification and/or
training paperwork to qualify for this particular this program.

We will now accept certified, Active Members of the International
Association of Assistance Dog Partners. Paperwork would need to be provided
at the time of the exam. Please check out the qualifications page for more
information
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3a7&id=0575af2715&e=361e18660b> . 

Other non-canine service animals may also be screened if they meet the above
qualifications. Check with your local ophthalmologist to make sure your
species can be accommodated at their facility.

HOW TO REGISTER
Check out the following links to get educated to the event and registration
process. This and additional links are available at www.ACVOeyeexam.org
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3a7&id=dbb79fd061&e=361e18660b> . 

Check for cities with participating clinics.
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Review how the registration process process will work.
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What to expect during the examination.
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View the program PSA to learn more.
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Qualifications and registration link
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c3a7&id=7f6eca01b1&e=361e18660b> .

LOCATE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST NEAR YOU
This pre-registration list is being provided to help you learn if a doctor
is participating in your area
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3a7&id=5d3286b819&e=361e18660b> . Specific clinic names and contact
information is not included here, but will be provided after you register
for the event, in your emailed confirmation document.

LOCAL SERVICE DOG GROUPS NEED TO BE INVITED!
We invite you to forward this invitation to your local police, fire,
military and private non-profit groups to invite their Service Animals to
participate. Here are several 'write ups', short and long, that you could
pass along
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events or news throughout the year.

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Thank you for your participation and for spreading the word. 

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY The genesis and history of
this event
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c3a7&id=84d47cdb76&e=361e18660b> .
What is a Diplomate of the ACVO
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Video, what is the ACVO and who are our specialists?
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