Love in
action is service!
This May, VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and
Animal Eye Guys, will host their 5th Annual Free Eye Exam for Service
Animals Event. Sunday May 7th from 10-4pm will be dedicated
exclusively to eye exams for qualified service animals.
Prompted by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist
National Eye Exams for Service animals, Board Certified Veterinary
Ophthalmologist, Dr. Robert Swinger will be checking for problems including
redness, squinting, cloudy corneas, retinal disease, early cataracts and other
serious abnormalities.
“A lot
of little things can be missed without all of the proper equipment. Early
detection of problems and treatment is vital to the success of these working
animals,"
Dr.
Robert Swinger l Animal Eye Guys
To qualify, animals must be active working
animals such as guide dogs, handicapped assistance animals,
detection dogs, therapy animals and search and rescue animals that
have been certified by a formal training program or organization or are
currently enrolled in a formal training program. The certifying organization
could be national, regional or local in nature. Once registered online, the
owner/agent will receive a registration number. Simply call (954) 826-8871
to schedule an appointment.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE 2017 EVENT:
To qualify for a free exam, animals must be
Owners/agents for the animal(s) must first register
the animal via an online registration form beginning
April 1st at www.ACVOeyeexam.org. Registration ends April 30th. Once
registered online, the owner/agent will receive a registration number. They can
then simply call (954) 826-8871 to schedule an appointment for the month
of May.
Appointments
can be made throughout the month of May through Animal Eye Guys.
“Our
practice has been serving the South Florida for nearly 70 years. We have a
commitment to our pets and are honored to provide exams for animals that so
selflessly provide support to their people and community. We could not be
happier to partner with Dr. Swinger and Animal Eye Guys once again to provide
this service.”
Dr. James Herrington l VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital l
Medical Director