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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: July 15, 2019 through October 1, 2019:
Any other radiographic study (thorax, abdomen,
etc.) Cardiac: CC-CA206/62F/P-VPI CH BENNU REDCLOUD BELLATRIX
LASTRANGE, NP37753601, Red, F 05/17/2014,
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR Patellas: CC-PA519/62F/P-VPI CC-EL590F43-VPI, CC-TH253/36F-VPI
PATELLAR LUXATION: Sire: GCH Chowlamar Redcloud Make My Mark,
12 months of age or older CC-4407 G 24M-VPI, CC-EL510 M24-VPI,
*Resubmit studies at no charge CC-PA436/22M/P-VPI, CC-CA174/22M/P-VPI,
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. CC-EYE35/20M-VPI
Dam: Redcloud's Tiger Lily of Bennu RN, CC-
DNA: 4231 G 24F-VPI, CC-PA304/19F/P-VPI, CC-
Any Age TH122/19F-VPI, CC-CA122/19F/P-VPI, ER-
360718
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule,
examination requirements, and submission Breeder/Owners: Cynthia Greene, David Greene
information.
Cardiac: CC-CA228/28F/P-VPI BENNU REDCLOUD MISS WIGGLES,
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING Elbows: CC-EL636F27-VPI NP46246201, Red F 04/14/2017
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Hips: CC-4663E27F-VPI Sire: CH Redcloud Chowlamar Copper Mountain,
OFA numbers all follow a similar format code. Patellas: CC-PA575/28F/P-VPI CGC ACT2 RN BN TKN, CC-4509 E 24M-VPI,
Example hip number: CC-EL566 M24-VPI, CC-PA472/16M/P-VPI,
CC-TH245/31M-PI, CC-CA198/16M/P-VPI,
CC-4048 G 29F-NOPI Thyroid: CC-TH298/28F-VPI CC-EYE91/19M-VPI, CHIC-120502
CC = Chow Chow Dam: Bennu Redcloud Adventurous Athena, CGC
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by OFA RN, CC-4445 G 28F-VPI, CC-EL529 F28-VPI,
G = phenotypical evaluation, CC-PA399/13F/P-VPI, CC-TH193/13F-VPI, CC-
G = Good CA163/13F/P-VPI, CC-EYE71/21F-VPI, CHIC-
E = Excellent 106902
F = Fair Breeder/Owners: Cynthia Greene, David Greene
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of exam Cardiac: CC-CA229/28F/P-VPI BENNU REDCLOUD RAGGEDY ANN,
F = female Elbows: CC-EL637F28-VPI NP46246202, Red, Rough, F 04/14/2017
M = male Hips: CC-4671G28F-VPI Sire: CH Redcloud Chowlamar Copper Mountain,
NOPI = dog has no permanent identification i.e. Patellas: CC-PA576/28F/P-VPI CGC ACT2 RN BN TKN, CC-4509 E 24M-VPI,
microchip, tattoo CC-EL566 M24-VPI, CC-PA472/16M/P-VPI,
PI = dog has permanent ID Thyroid: CC-TH299/28F-VPI CC-TH245/31M-PI, CC-CA198/16M/P-VPI,
CC-EYE91/19M-VPI, CHIC-120502
VPI = permanent ID was verified at time of
exam Dam: Bennu Redcloud Adventurous Athena, CGC
RN, CC-4445 G 28F-VPI, CC-EL529 F28-VPI,
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Good, or Fair CC-PA399/13F/P-VPI, CC-TH193/13F-VPI, CC-
ratings. Elbows, patellas, etc. are simply “normal”. CA163/13F/P-VPI, CC-EYE71/21F-VPI, CHIC-
106902
46 Breeder/Owners: Cynthia Greene, David Greene