The health of the puppies born here at Covenant is very important to us. Therefore all of our fuzzies go through extensive health testing before they are bred. While this doesn't guarantee that their puppies will never have any health issues; it definetely reduces the odds that they will.

We perform the following tests on our Keesies:

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Their hips are X-rayed and checked to be free of hip dysplasia
and registered with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
www.offa.org

Their stifles are certified tight and registered with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
www.offa.org

Their thyroid is checked for normal functioning through the University of Michigan
http://www.animalhealth.msu.edu/

Their eyes are certified free of Juvenile Cataracts and cerf'd

They are tested negative for the Hyperparathyroid (PHPT) gene.
This is a new test that has only recently been developed for more information on this test, please visit Dr. Goldstein's site.
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/labs/goldstein/

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