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CDCaCtaIbHaesaleth Per 2004 action of the CCCI Board of Directors, the CCCI’s OFA database has been expanded to include
all CCCI recognized health certifications. These certifications include: OFA (Hip, Elbow, Patella, Thyroid,
Services currently offered by OFA: Cardiac, DNA), PennHip, CERF and CHIC.
When you receive notification of your Chow’s health certification, please send the following information to:
HIP AND/OR ELBOW CERTIFICATION: Phil DeGruy, CCCI Breed Club Health Representative: 9828 E County A, Janesville, WI 53546-9253 Phone:
24 months of age or older 608-756-2008 • email: phil@thunderhillchows.com

PRELIMINARY HIP AND/OR 1. Chow’s name and health certification number
ELBOW EVALUATION: Under 24 Months
2. Owners & Breeders names
HIP/ELBOW EVALUATION:
24 Months & Older 3. Photo of Chow ... 8x10 preferred but any size accepted, photo will be returned
- or - email a high resolution digital photo
CONSULTATION:
Any other radiographic study (thorax, abdo- 4. Chow’s pedigree
men, etc.) Your Chow’s information and photo can also be submitted online by visiting http://chowhealth.org.
This information is needed for updating each quarterly report in Chow Life as well as the CCCI Health
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR Database at http://chowhealth.org. Please do submit your Chow’s information to make the database more
PATELLAR LUXATION: complete and provide you with the credit you deserve!
12 months of age or older OWNER CHOICE FOR DATA DISCLOSURE
*Resubmit studies at no charge The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has always had a semi-open database, only disclosing data for
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. normal results. The OFA will now allow owner choice regarding disclosure of data from individual animals.
At the time of submission, the owner must choose if abnormal results are to be released. If no choice is made,
DNA: only normal results will be disclosed for individuals.
Any Age This change will not affect information currently in the database. If an owner would like to disclose abnormal
results on an animal evaluated before this policy went into effect, they may do so by completing and submit-
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule, ting a form with the owner’s signature. The form is available at www.offa.org/openform.html.
examination requirements, and submission
information. CCCI Health Registry for Chow Chows Receiving Certifications
May 1, 2016 through August 1, 2016
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Eyes: CC-EYE96/3M-PI BANZAI'S STRUTTIN MYSMOOTHSTUFF AT
OFA numbers all follow a similar format code. TEDI-LAN, NP35676405, M 12/23/2013
Example hip number: Sire: GCH XLNT's Oops Imasmooth At Tedi-Lan,
CC-4048 G 29F-NOPI CC-4215 G 61M-VPI, CC-EL420 M61-VPI, CC-
CC = Chow Chow PA311/61M/P-VPI, CC-TH155/77M-VPI
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by Dam: Mayan's Bella Rose, CC-4273 F 25F-VPI, CC-
OFA EL446 F25-VPI, CC-PA338/25F/P-VPI
G = phenotypical evaluation, Breeder: Diane Myers
G = Good Owner: Tara Banyai, R Ortiz
E = Excellent
F = Fair Hips: CC-4495 G 48F-VPI CHERUB MOLLIE MCGEE, NP31660203,
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of exam 03/20/2012, Red
F = female Sire: CH Chen Chu Ice Cowboy, CC-3702 G24M-
M = male PI, ER-325
NOPI = dog has no permanent identifica- Dam: CH Cherub Bobbie's Girl, CC-3943 G 24F-PI,
tion i.e. microchip, tattoo CC-PA118/24FP-PI
PI = dog has permanent ID
VPI = permanent ID was verified at time of Hips: CC-4501 G 37M-VPI CHERUB MY WINNING WAYS, NP35830901,
exam Black M 06/02/2013
Breeder/Owner: Linda Fernandez
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Good, Sire: Zizhan Miron's Evermore Cherub
or Fair ratings. Elbows, patellas, etc. are Dam: Cherub Be Bop Baby

74 simply “normal”. Elbows: CC-EL558 F34-VPI CHINA BAY SIMPLY ELEGANT, NP35020501,
Red, F 06/15/2013, CC-PA448/15F/P-VPI, CC-
EYE65/19F-VPI
Sire: CH China Bay Easy Rider, CC-4415 E 43M-
VPI, CC-EL516 M43-VPI
Dam: CH China Bay Jessica, CC-4151 F 24F-VPI,
CC-EL391 F24-VPI, CC-PA264/24F/P-VPI, CC-
TH105/30F-VPI
Breeder/Owner: Debbie Hockaday