OFA Testing Labs & Patents
Another comment we often hear from callers is that “OFA likes” a particular lab and we take test results only from that lab because we like them. OFA doesn’t have a preference for any one lab over...
View ArticleNEW Advanced Cardiac Database
OFA announces its new ADVANCED CARDIAC DATABASE. For more information please see the announcement on the OFA’s homepage at www.offa.org. The new database results in a two-tiered clearance, one for...
View ArticleClear By Parentage Policy
What does “clear by parentage” mean? OFA records results of approximately 120 DNA tests, all of which are currently “direct mutation” tests, meaning that the test results are 100 percent accurate and...
View ArticleCats Have Hips Too!
Did you know that the OFA also evaluates hips for cats? Far fewer than dogs, of course, but cats do indeed get hip evaluations. The most prolific breed in the OFA database is the Maine Coon Cat, and...
View ArticleWhy do hip results come at different times?
This concerns a question we get at OFA on a daily basis, so although we’ve covered it previously, it’s worth mentioning again. Once a Hip/Elbow application and x-rays that go with it arrive at the OFA...
View ArticleDentition Database
Did you know that OFA has a Dentition database? Indeed! Opened in late 2011, there are now more than 5000 dogs in the Dentition database. Of course, for breeds whose standards call for full dentition,...
View ArticleApplication Forms
Almost all of the forms required for OFA testing are available here on the OFA website, but we often get calls from people wondering why the CAER form (for eyes) or the Advanced Cardiac form that are...
View ArticleBe Informed About Your Puppy’s Health
An informed puppy buyer will naturally ask the breeder of a potential new family member about the health testing the parents had before the litter was born. But before you buy a puppy, be sure to check...
View ArticleRisk Reduction of Infectious Diseases
Risk Reduction Risk reduction and management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious disease among dogs at dog shows, sporting events, and other canine group settings. JAVMA: Risk reduction...
View ArticleThyroid Disease – New Grant
Thyroid disease has long been a common concern in many breeds. In partnership with the AKC Canine Health Foundation and one of the nation’s leading endocrine labs at Michigan State University, the OFA...
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