What is an OFA?
OFA stands for the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. It is a not-for-profit organization created to advise, encourage and establish control programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases. One of the genetic conditions this group has helped to dramatically reduce among responsible breeders is hip dysplasia, a serious and debilitating condition in dogs. The premise is: if you breed 2 dogs known to be clear of hip dysplasia, then the resulting offspring will be less likely to develop hip dysplasia. Andthis premise has been shown to be true! So how does it all work? Once a dog is two years of age you get the dogs hips x-rayed. Then these x-rays are sent into the OFA organization where a group of skilled veterinarians evaluate the x-rays and grade the hips based on preset grading scale. The results of the evaluation are put into an online database accessible by anyoneand are sent to the owner of the dog. The dogs hips are now considered certified with a rating. Our beli
Related Questions
- Are State agencies still required to get OFA approval to purchase tires for forklifts, carts and mowers since these items are no longer being overseen by OFA?
- Do you require buyers of pet puppies to complete health certifications such as OFA hip and elbow ratings?
- y Coton was registered as breedable by ACC in 2001. Do I have to get additional OFA testing on him?
