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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: January 12, 2024 through April 29, 2024:
Any other radiographic study (thorax, abdomen, etc.)
NOTE: As of 1/1/22, OFA hip and elbow numbers include two suffixes. The
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR first suffix is new and indicates the type of restraint used during radiography
PATELLAR LUXATION: as follows: -P (physical restraint), -C (chemical restraint), -U (unknown). The
12 months of age or older second suffix has been in place for many years now and indicates whether or
not the dog is permanently identified as follows: -NOPI (no permanent ID), -PI
*Resubmit studies at no charge
(permanent ID information supplied but not vet verified), -VPI (vet verified
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. permanent ID).
DNA: Any Age
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule, Elbows: CC-EL776F39-C-VPI AMETHYST OF DARLINGS TREASURED
examination requirements, and submission GEMS (F) DOB:11/17/2020, NP63039706, Black,
information. Sire: Mars "Out Of This Universe" Darling, Hip
CC-4903F65M-C-VPI, Patella CC-PA778/65M/
P-VPI
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Dam: Nola Darling
OFA numbers all follow a similar format
code.
Example hip number: Cardiac: CC-BCA106/38F/ CAMEO'S ALL-AMERICAN GIRL (F)
DOB:11/17/2020, NP63689504, Red,
CC-4048 G 29F-C-NOPI P-VPI
CC = Chow Chow Patellas: CC-PA792/38F/P-VPI Sire: GCH Mi-Pao's Oliver, CC-EL481 M28-VPI,
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by CC-PA392/28M/P-VPI, CC-TH182/28M-VPI,
CC-CA161/28M/P-VPI, CC-EYE26/27M-VPI
OFA
G = phenotypical evaluation Dam: GCHB Cameo's Angels Amoung Us,
G = Good CC-PA548/14F/P-VPI, CC-TH287/14F-VPI,
E = Excellent CC-CA214/14F/P-VPI, CC-EYE147/16F-VPI
CC-DM59/55F-PI
F = Fair
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of Breeder: Michael Ireland, Vickie Ireland
exam
F = female GCH CAMEO'S QUANTUM LEAP OF
M = male Degenerative Myelopathy: CC- FAITH NP76079801 Red Rough M 06/02/2022,
DM78/18M-PI
P = physical restraint Patella CC-PA771/15M/P-VPI, Thyroid CC-
C = chemical restraint TH418/15M-VPI, Cardiac CC-BCA86/15M/P-
U = unknown restraint VPI, Congenital Cardiac CC-ACA25/18M-VPI,
NOPI = dog has no permanent CERF CC-EYE254/16M-VPI
identification i.e. microchip, tattoo Sire: AM/CAN CH Imagine Dejavu Bourbon
PI = dog has permanent ID Blues, CC-3089 G 34M-T, CC-EL79 M34-T, ER-
VPI = permanent ID was vet verified at 256, CHIC-26531
time of exam Dam: GCHB Cameo's Angels Among Us, CC-
PA548/14F/P-VPI, CC-TH287/14F-VPI, CC-
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, CA214/14F/P-VPI, CC-EYE147/16F-VPI, CC-
Good, or Fair ratings. Elbows, patellae, etc. DM59/55F-PI
are simply “normal”. As of 1/1/22, OFA hip
and elbow numbers include two suffixes. Breeder/Owner: Vickie Ireland, Michael Ireland
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