Page 64 - Chow Life - Summer 2016 Issue

CDCaCtaIbHaesaleth 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,
Services currently offered by OFA: Cardiac, DNA), PennHip, CERF and CHIC.
When you receive notification of your Chow’s health certification, please send the following information to:
HIP AND/OR ELBOW CERTIFICATION: Phil DeGruy, CCCI Breed Club Health Representative: 9828 E County A, Janesville, WI 53546-9253 Phone:
24 months of age or older 608-756-2008 • email: phil@thunderhillchows.com

PRELIMINARY HIP AND/OR 1. Chow’s name and health certification number
ELBOW EVALUATION: Under 24 Months 2. Owners & Breeders names
3. Photo of Chow ... 8x10 preferred but any size accepted, photo will be returned
HIP/ELBOW EVALUATION:
24 Months & Older - or - email a high resolution digital photo
4. Chow’s pedigree
CONSULTATION: Your Chow’s information and photo can also be submitted online by visiting http://chowhealth.org.
Any other radiographic study (thorax, abdo- This information is needed for updating each quarterly report in Chow Life as well as the CCCI Health
men, etc.) Database at http://chowhealth.org. Please do submit your Chow’s information to make the database more
complete and provide you with the credit you deserve!
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR OWNER CHOICE FOR DATA DISCLOSURE
PATELLAR LUXATION: The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has always had a semi-open database, only disclosing data for
12 months of age or older normal results. The OFA will now allow owner choice regarding disclosure of data from individual animals.
*Resubmit studies at no charge At the time of submission, the owner must choose if abnormal results are to be released. If no choice is made,
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. only normal results will be disclosed for individuals.
This change will not affect information currently in the database. If an owner would like to disclose abnormal
DNA: results on an animal evaluated before this policy went into effect, they may do so by completing and submit-
Any Age ting a form with the owner’s signature. The form is available at www.offa.org/openform.html.

Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule, CCCI Health Registry for Chow Chows Receiving Certifications
examination requirements, and submission January 16, 2016 through April 30, 2016
information.
Hips: CC-4489 G 62M-PI ALEJANDRO MAGNO DE THOMBURU,
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING LOE2004168, M, 12/10/2010
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS
OFA numbers all follow a similar format code. CHIC: 110996 GCH CAMEO'S RENATA OF RENAISSANCE
Example hip number: Cardiac: CC-CA200/28F/P-VPI FROM MIRON NP35890602, Red Rough F,
CC-4048 G 29F-NOPI Elbows: CC-EL550F28-VPI 09/11/2013, CC-EYE56/16F-VPI, CC-TH211/16F-VPI
CC = Chow Chow Hips: CC-4476G28F-VPI Sire: GCH Cameo's Renaissance Man, CC-4265 G
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by Patellas: CC-PA474/28F/P-VPI 25M-VPI, CC-EL444M25-VPI, CC-PA334/25M/P-
OFA VPI, CC-TH139/25M-VPI, CC-CA133/25M/P-VPI,
G = phenotypical evaluation, ER-362725, CHIC-83360
G = Good Dam: GCH Chen Chu & Miron's Little Whiskey Girl,
E = Excellent CC-4441G64F-VPI
F = Fair Breeder: R Jarvis, M Jarvis, Michael Ireland, Vickie
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of exam Ireland
F = female Owner: Michael Ireland, Vickie Ireland
M = male
NOPI = dog has no permanent identifica- Elbows: CC-EL555F52-VPI CHERUB DA-FU MEI-LI MILLION DOLLAR
tion i.e. microchip, tattoo SUGAR BABY, NP30292501, F, 03/31/2016
PI = dog has permanent ID Sire: Cherub Million Dollar Daddy, CC-4351 F
VPI = permanent ID was verified at time of 41M-VPI, CC-PA384/41M/P-VPI
exam Dam: Cherub Sugar Momma

Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Good, or Fair Hips: CC-4491 G 33F-VPI CHINA BAY STARGAZER LILY ROUGE,
ratings. Elbows, patellas, etc. are simply “normal”. NP35020503, Red F, 06/15/2013
Sire: CH China Bay Easy Rider, CC-4415 E 43M-VPI,
62 CC-EL516 M43-VPI
Dam: CH China Bay Jessica, CC-4151 F 24F-VPI,
CC-EL391 F24-VPI, CC-PA264/24F/P-VPI, CC-
TH105/30F-VPI, CC-EYE73/82F-VPI, CHIC-106787
Breeder: Debbie Hockaday
Owner: Trish Carter