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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
CONSULTATION:
Any other radiographic study (thorax, CCCI Health Registry for Chow Chows Receiving Certifications
abdomen, etc.) July 16, 2017 through October 10, 2017
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR
PATELLAR LUXATION: Patellas: CC-PA509/24M/P-VPI AYRAN HONG DREAMLAND COUNTING
STARS, NP41464101, Red, Rough, M
Elbows: CC-EL584M24-VPI
12 months of age or older Hips: CC-4543G24M-VPI 08/13/2015
*Resubmit studies at no charge Sire: Ayran Hong's Eye Of The Storm
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. Dam: Ayran Hong Gratitude Dreams
DNA: Breeder: Paulo Clerice
Any Age Owner: Michael Brantley, Linda Brantley, Paulo
Clerice
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule,
examination requirements, and submission
information. Eyes: CC-EYE121/25F-PI D &M'S GYPSY WHIRLWIND BAILA CGC
CA , NP40085402, 06/03/2015, Cream F
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING Sire: Kaiser Kuma Von Khan of D & M Farm
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Dam: Dixie Bear of D & M Farm
OFA numbers all follow a similar format code. Breeder: Darrell Allen, Maleah Allen
Example hip number: Owner: Dr Cynthia Schubbe Becker DDS
CC-4048 G 29F-NOPI
CC = Chow Chow
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by Thyroid: CC-TH250/38F-VPI CH DREAMLAND'S COME FLY WITH ME
CA NP38024202 Red Rough F 07/04/2014,
OFA CC-PA461/13F/P-VPI, CC-CA189/13F/P-VPI,
G = phenotypical evaluation, CC-EYE76/13F-VPI
G = Good Sire: GCH Eastern Magic Fly Me Safe, CC-
E = Excellent 4362 G 25M-VPI, CC-PA394/25M/P-VPI,
F = Fair CC-TH220/41M-VPI, CC-CA176/34M/C-VPI,
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of exam CC-EYE67/40M-VPI, CHIC-106335
Dam: CH Dreamland's American Spirit of
F = female Poling, ROM, CC-4334 G 46F-VPI, CC-
M = male PA378/46F/P-VPI, CC-TH173/46
NOPI = dog has no permanent Breeder: Michael Brantley, Linda Brantley
identification i.e. microchip, tattoo Owner: Paulo Clerice
PI = dog has permanent ID
VPI = permanent ID was verified at time of
exam
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Good, or Fair
ratings. Elbows, patellas, etc. are simply “normal”.
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