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Breed Requirements

Bulldog

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Patellar Luxation

  • OFA evaluation, minimum age 1 year

Congenital Cardiac Database

  • OFA evaluation, exam by Boarded Cardiologist, using echo preferred, but not required.

Tracheal Hypoplasia

  • OFA radiographic evaluation for Tracheal Hypoplasia.

Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist- after the age of 24 months (Optional)

  • Results registered with OFA - OR
  • Results registered with CERF

Hip Dysplasia (Optional)

  • OFA Evaluation

Elbow Dysplasia (Optional)

  • OFA Evaluation

Autoimmune thyroiditis (Optional)

  • OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory

Congenital Deafness (Optional)

  • OFA evaluation based on BAER test

HYPERURICOSURIA (Optional)

  • HYPERURICOSURIA - DNA Test from the UC-Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab

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*Note – In addition to the breed specific requirements above, a CHIC requirement across all participating breeds is that the dog must be permanently identified via microchip or tattoo in order to qualify for a CHIC number.

All OFA Applications are available at http://www.offa.org/applications.html. Applications may be filled out online.