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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,
Cardiac, DNA), PennHip, CERF and CHIC.
When you receive notification of your Chow’s health certification, please send the following information to:
Phil DeGruy, CCCI Breed Club Health Representative: 9828 E County A, Janesville, WI 53546-9253 Phone:
608-756-2008 • email: phil@thunderhillchows.com
CCCI Health 1. Chow’s name and health certification number
Database 2. Owners & Breeders names

3. Photo of Chow ... 8x10 preferred but any size accepted, photo will be returned
- or - email a high resolution digital photo
4. Chow’s pedigree
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
Database at http://chowhealth.org. Please do submit your Chow’s information to make the database more
Services currently offered by OFA: complete and provide you with the credit you deserve!
OWNER CHOICE FOR DATA DISCLOSURE
HIP AND/OR ELBOW CERTIFICATION: The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has always had a semi-open database, only disclosing data for
24 months of age or older 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,
PRELIMINARY HIP AND/OR only normal results will be disclosed for individuals.
ELBOW EVALUATION: Under 24 Months 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-
ting a form with the owner’s signature. The form is available at www.offa.org/openform.html.
HIP/ELBOW EVALUATION:
24 Months & Older CCCI Health Registry for Chow Chows Receiving Certifications
CONSULTATION: July 1, 2021 through October 15, 2021:
Any other radiographic study (thorax, abdomen,
etc.) Cardiac: CC-BCA20/48F/P-VPI CALI PRINCESS OF MOROCCO (Calixta)
Elbows: CC-EL705F48-VPI NP47203503 Red Rough F 07/17/2017
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR Hips: CC-4780G48F-VPI Sire: Cherub Prince Bodie Bear, CC-4456 F
PATELLAR LUXATION: Patellas: CC-PA664/48F/P-VPI 51M-VPI
12 months of age or older Thyroid: CC-TH349/48F-VPI Dam: GCH Padow Princes Jayda The Jet
*Resubmit studies at no charge Breeder: Cindy Ratzloff
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. Owner: Rebecca Silva
DNA: Hips: CC-4781G32F-VPI CAMEO'S SPARKS WILL FLY (Demi),
Any Age NP52381108, Red, F 11/01/2018, CC-PA592/15F/
P-VPI, CC-CA237/15F/P-VPI
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule, Sire: CH Chen Chu The Best Of Country, ROM,
examination requirements, and submission CC-2911 G 27M-T
information. Dam: CH Cameo's Born To Fly Giovanna, ROM,
CC-4577 E 30F-VPI, CC-EL602F30-VPI, CC-
PA499/17F/P-VPI, CC-TH246/17F-VPI, CC-
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING CA203/17F/P-VPI, CC-EYE103/8F-VPI, CHIC-
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS 131233
OFA numbers all follow a similar format code. Breeder/Owners: Michael Ireland, Vickie Ireland
Example hip number:
CC-4048 G 29F-NOPI CHIC: 162757 GCH CARNEVALE'S LEGATO (Big),
CC = Chow Chow Cardiac: CC-BCA25/70M/C- NP41625402, Red, Smooth, M 11/11/2015, CC-
4560F26M-VPI, CC-PA525/26M/P-VPI, CC-
4048 QXPHULFDO LGHQWL¿HU DVVLJQHG E\ 2)$ VPI TH262/26M-VPI
G = phenotypical evaluation, Eyes: CC-EYE191/70M-VPI Sire: GCHB Northwind's iL Divo, ROM, CC-
G = Good 4106 G 24M-VPI, CC-EL376 M24-VPI, CC-
E = Excellent PA187/12M/P-VPI, CC-TH77/16M-VPI, CC-
CA58/12M/P-VPI, ER-427, CHIC-62317
F = Fair Dam: GCHB Legrand's Belle Epoque At
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of exam Carnevale, CC-4403 G 26F-VPI, CC-EL506F26-
F = female VPI, CC-PA425/26F/P-VPI, CC-TH205/26F-VPI,
CC-EYE52/30F-VPI, CHIC-101605
M = male Breeder: Dr Breonte Guy, G Lynette White
NOPI GRJ KDV QR SHUPDQHQW LGHQWL¿FDWLRQ i.e. Owner: Dr Breonte Guy, Matthew Early
microchip, tattoo
PI = dog has permanent ID Patellas: CC-PA665/38F/P-VPI CINCERE'S NOR'EASTER, NP51150202, F
VPI SHUPDQHQW ,' ZDV YHUL¿HG DW WLPH RI 05/30/2018
exam Sire: CH Rio's Ready Or Not Here I Com, CC-
4707G91M-VPI, CC-PA606/91M/P-VPI
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Good, or Fair
ratings. Elbows, patellas, etc. are simply “normal”. Dam: CH Rio's Winter Storm Warning At Cincere,
CC-4688E39F-VPI, CC-EL644F39-VPI, CC-
PA590/39F/P-VPI
Breeder/Owners: Cindy Stone, Amy Young