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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:
CCCI Health 1. Chow’s name and health certification number
608-756-2008 • email: phil@thunderhillchows.com
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-
HIP/ELBOW EVALUATION: ting a form with the owner’s signature. The form is available at www.offa.org/openform.html.
24 Months & Older CCCI Health Registry for Chow Chows Receiving Certifications
CONSULTATION: January 11, 2022 through April 15, 2022:
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
*Resubmit studies at no charge not the dog is permanently identified as follows: -NOPI (no permanent ID), -PI
(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
Cardiac: CC-BCA46/13F/P-VPI CH AYRAN HONG ROSAN STRIKE A POSE
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule, Patellas: CC-PA698/13F/P-VPI (Vogue), NP66307701, Red, Smooth, F 02/18/2021,
examination requirements, and submission CC-EYE185/3F-VPI, CC-DM49/2F-PI-CAR
information. Sire: CH Padow's Ayran Hong Skyfall, CC-4605 G
24M-VPI
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING Dam: Ayran Hong's Versace On The Floor
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Breeder: Paulo Clerice, Linda Brantley
OFA numbers all follow a similar format
code. Owner: Paulo Clerice, Layla Loveless
Example hip number:
CC-4048 G 29F-C-NOPI Hips: CC-4807G24F-C-VPI AYRAN HONG'S RENEWAL AT VISIONARY,
CC = Chow Chow Patellas: CC-PA690/24F/P-VPI 02/20/2020, F
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by
OFA Thyroid: CC-TH368/24F-VPI
G = phenotypical evaluation
G = Good Cardiac: CC-ACA20/22F-VPI CH BARBARY'S LOTUS BLOSSOM DANCER
E = Excellent (Lotus), NP60837205, Red, Rough, F 03/24/2020
F = Fair Eyes: CC-EYE202/22F-VPI Sire: CH Padow's What A Knock Out, CC-4364 G
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of 25M-PI
exam
F = female Dam: Oasis Dancer Of The Blue Mystery, CC-
M = male 4762G27F-VPI
P = physical restraint Breeder: Melanie Regnier, Barbara Becker
C = chemical restraint Owner: Ralph Silva, Alister Lo, Barbara Becker
U = unknown restraint
NOPI = dog has no permanent
identification i.e. microchip, tattoo Cardiac: CC-BCA45/24M/P- GCH BARBARY'S REIGNING KNOCK OUT
PI = dog has permanent ID VPI STARBOY (Ray Ray), NP59890601, Red, Rough,
VPI = permanent ID was vet verified at Hips: CC-4809E24M-P-VPI M 02/27/2020
time of exam Patellas: CC-PA697/24M/P-VPI Sire: CH Padow's What A Knock Out, CC-4364 G
25M-PI
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Dam: GCH Barbary's Reigning Diamonds, CC-
Good, or Fair ratings. Elbows, patellae, etc. 4705F25F-NOPI
are simply “normal”. As of 1/1/22, OFA hip
and elbow numbers include two suffixes. Breeder: Barbara Becker
50 Owner: Melanie Regnier