Code of Ethics - Health Screening Schedule
Health Screening Schedule
The following chart lists the minimum ages for official health screenings by the various health registries.
Health Concern |
Health Registries |
Minimum Age for Official Results |
Hip Dysplasia |
OFA Hip PennHip FCI (European) BVA (UK/Australia) |
OFA Hip - 2 years of age PennHip - 4 months of age* FCI - 1 year of age BVA - 1 year of age |
Eyes |
OFA CAER Eye FCI ECVO (European) BVA (UK/Australia) |
OFA- no minimum age#+ ECVO - before breeding/no minimum age BVA - no minimum age |
Patella |
OFA Patella FCI (European) BVA (U.K./Australia) |
1 year of age |
Cardiac |
OFA Basic Cardiac |
1 year of age+ |
Thyroid |
OFA Thyroid |
1 year of age+ |
* The reliability of PennHip improves as the dog is older. Waiting until 1 year of age is common.
#There is no minimum age for the OFA CAER Eye exam; however, due to vestigial tissue that may need time to dissolve, waiting until 1 year of age is common.
+ The OFA recommends re-testing "Normal" results as some issues have variable age onset. Re-tests should be spaced apart by at least one year.
#There is no minimum age for the OFA CAER Eye exam; however, due to vestigial tissue that may need time to dissolve, waiting until 1 year of age is common.
+ The OFA recommends re-testing "Normal" results as some issues have variable age onset. Re-tests should be spaced apart by at least one year.
