In a message dated 9/26/2006 11:26:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: You may want to pull that report just to be sure it only says normal. I have probably 10-15 OFA prelim reports from over the past 10 years - ALL WITH RATINGS. I'm happy to scan and email a few to anyone interested. Melissa I agree with you Melissa, me too. I just put the link on the list for a sample prelim' report. You know, fooling around on their website, I noticed the OFA does something called a "consultation". I've always used their standard form for everything, (lately I just complete the PDF file on the computer) but I wonder if you don't use the form, if what you get back is a "consultation" or a different type of report? Their forms HAVE changed. There used to be a spot where you could check "have the x-rays returned" and it was $5. I sent three (finals) in July, did the forms on line and couldn't find "the return box". I called the OFA and they said yes, they still did that, put a note on the form, add $5 to the check and they'd see to it I got the x-rays back. I did and they did. But I wonder if some vets/owners are asking for a "consultation" and that's where the "normal for age" comes in? Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================