Pug Health (CHIC & OFA) Testing
The Pug Dog Club of America supports the CHIC registry (Canine Health Information Center) and recommends all dogs used for breeding and exhibition be screened for health issues listed below.
The Pug Dog Club of America recommends the following tests on PUG PARENTS:
The Pug Dog Club of America recommends the following tests on PUG PARENTS:
- Hip Dysplasia - OFA Evaluation
- Luxating Patellas- OFA Evaluation
- OFA or CERF Eye Examination - annually by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist. Find an ACVO Ophthalmologist. A few things they are looking for are Dry Eye, Dystichia, Entropion, and Proptosis
- Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) -DNA test for RISK of Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis NOTE: According to UC Davis, www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/PDE.php , there is NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR PDE OR NME in dogs. There is only a test is only to determine RISK for developing NME in Pug Dogs and for selecting matings that will produce puppies that are at decreased risk (N/N, N/S).
- Elbow Dysplasia (Optional) - OFA Evaluation
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) (Optional) - DNA based PKD test results from an approved lab
- Serum Bile Acid Test (Optional) - PDCA recommends Bile Acid testing for puppies. Typically a 1-2 hour post-prandial Bile Acid is run at 9-10 weeks of age. If it is elevated, then a repeat test is performed using both fasting and post-prandial samples.
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Orthopedic Foundation for Animals www.ofa.org
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is a not-for-profit organization based in Columbia, Missouri that aims to research and prevent orthopedic and hereditary diseases in companion animals. Their mission is to promote the health and welfare of companion animals through a reduction in the incidence of genetic disease. There is a wealth of information for pet buyers, breeders, and veterinarians alike. Want to know more about a disease? Check OFA first. Ever wondered what the OFA number means?
Read this OFA Number Explanation to find out. Click on the report you wish to view. OFA 4th Quarter 2019 OFA 3rd Quarter 2019 OFA 2nd Quarter 2019 OFA 1st Quarter 2019 OFA 2018 Year End Report OFA 4th Quarter 2018 OFA 3rd Quarter 2018 |
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The Pug Dog Club of America supports the CHIC registry (Canine Health Information Center) and recommends all dogs used for breeding and exhibition be screened for health issues.
In addition to the breed specific requirements above, a CHIC requirement across all participating breeds is that the dog must be permanently identified via microchip or tattoo in order to qualify for a CHIC number. Most recent Pugs obtaining a new CHIC number: CAILLET'S BLACK HEART OF TRUMP CUDDLE'S BLACK CHENILLE DRESS CIRCLE TRUMPED UP HILL COUNTRY'S LET IT BEE HILL COUNTRY'S BIG BANG AT THE RITZ ASHLAN'S LIL GIRL MAKING BIG WAVES CAPER'S SIRIUSLY I'M DA BOMB! CAPER'S SIRIUS RUSH TO JUDGEMENT MTNAIRE'S SIRIUSLY REGAL Congratulations to these Breeders!! |
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