OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals)

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What Tests are Recommended for Chihuahuas?

 

​Recommended Tests/CHIC Program Requirements:

• Cardiac Evaluation

  • One of the following:​

    • Congenital Cardiac Exam​

    • Advanced Cardiac Exam

    • Basic Cardiac Exam

• ACVO Eye Exam

  • Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist​

• Patellar Luxation

  • OFA evaluation, minimum age 1 year​

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Our dogs have, at minimum, the Cardiac and Patellar Luxation certifications. Due to lack of ophthalmologists in our area, we do not currently certify our dogs for the eye exam.

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Learn more about these exams on the OFA Website.

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Source: https://ofa.org/chic-programs/browse-by-breed/?breed=CH

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