Certification Resources

 

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)
CHIC is a centralized canine health database for animals, jointly sponsored by the AKC CHF and the OFA, that includes a list of health screenings responsible breeders should incorporate into their breeding program and is a DNA repository for future research.

 

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
OFA collates and funds information concerning orthopedic and genetic diseases of animals, including advising and establishing control programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases.

 

Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)
CERF maintains the largest registry of dogs examined by American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (A.C.V.O.) Diplomats (ACVO members) that are not affected by major heritable eye disease. This data is used to form the CERF data base which is useful in researching trends in eye disease and breed susceptibility.

 

Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)
OVC formally certifies orthopedic diseases of animals, including advising programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases of all the dogs in Canada.