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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.) January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR Elbows: CC-EL596F36-VPI CH AYRAN HONG'S JINGLE ALL THE WAY,
PATELLAR LUXATION: NP39855701, F 12/23/2014
12 months of age or older Sire: CH Ayran Hong American Dream ROM, CC-3898
*Resubmit studies at no charge G37M, CC-EL275 M24-P, CC-PA95/24M/P-PI, ER-370
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge.
Dam: CH Ayran Hong's First Team
DNA: Breeder: Paulo Clerice
Any Age Owners: Paulo Clerice, Linda Brantley
Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule,
examination requirements, and submission
information. Elbows: CC-EL590F43-VPI BENNU REDCLOUD BELLATRIX LASTRANGE,
NP37753601, F 05/17/2014, CC-PA519/36F/P-VPI, CC-
TH253/36F-VPI, CC-CA206/36F/P-VPI
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Sire: Chowlamar Redcloud Make My Mark, CC-4407 G
OFA numbers all follow a similar format code. 24M-VPI, CC-EL510 M24-VPI, CC-PA436/22M/P-VPI,
Example hip number: CC-CA174/22M/P-VPI, CC-EYE35/20M-VPI
CC-4048 G 29F-NOPI Dam: Redcloud's Tiger Lily of Bennu RN, CC-4231 G
CC = Chow Chow 24F-VPI, CC-PA304/19F/P-VPI, CC-TH122/19F-VPI, CC-
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by CA122/19F/P-VPI, ER-360718
OFA Breeder/Owners: Cynthia Greene, David Greene
G = phenotypical evaluation,
G = Good
E = Excellent Hips: CC-4560F26M-VPI GCH CARNEVALE'S LEGATO (Big), NP41625402, Red,
F = Fair Patellas: CC-PA525/26M/P-VPI Smooth, M 11/11/2015
Thyroid: CC-TH262/26M-VPI
Sire: GCHB Northwind's iL Divo ROM, CC-4106 G
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of exam 24M-VPI, CC-EL376 M24-VPI, CC-PA187/12M/P-VPI,
F = female CC-TH77/16M-VPI, CC-CA58/12M/P-VPI, ER-427,
M = male CHIC-62317
NOPI = dog has no permanent Dam: GCHB LeGrand's Belle Epoque At Carnevale, CC-
identification i.e. microchip, tattoo 4403 G 26F-VPI, CC-EL506F26-VPI, CC-PA425/26F/P-VPI,
PI = dog has permanent ID CC-TH205/26F-VPI, CC-EYE52/30F-VPI, CHIC-101605
VPI = permanent ID was verified at time of Breeder: Dr Breonte Guy, G Lynette White
exam Owner: Dr Breonte Guy, Matthew Early
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Good, or Fair
ratings. Elbows, patellas, etc. are simply “normal”.
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