OFA & PENN HIP - Vet in Youngsville | Heartwood Animal Hospital

OFA & PENN HIP

Tests and certifications.

Heartwood Animal Hospital is happy to provide and assist in many OFA tests for registration for your dog. OFA tests help ensure that the offspring of your dog are more likely to be healthy and less prone to certain breed specific conditions such as hip/elbow dysplasia, thyroid disease, congenital eye issues, etc. Any dogs that are intended for breeding purposes should be tested based on the OFA-CHIC Health testing requirements. Click here to find out what tests should be performed based on the breed of your dog.

OFA Testing

OFA Test Types

The specific tests that we can perform at Heartwood Animal Hospital include:

Hip Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia
Thyroid Database
Patella Luxation

Legg-Calve-Perthes
Tracheal Hypoplasia
Serum Bile Acids
Others available on request

Hip Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia
Thyroid Database
Patella Luxation
Legg-Calve-Perthes
Tracheal Hypoplasia
Serum Bile Acids
Others available on request

OFA Eye Certification examinations are screening exams performed by board certified veterinary ophthalmologists only. Please contact Animal Eye Care of Wake Forest for information regarding OFA Eye Certification.

Heartwood Animal Hospital is a firm believer that it is the responsibility of every breeder to try and advance the healthy, desirable traits of the breed. Furthermore, the offspring of dogs that meet OFA certification can be sold for a higher price as the purchasers can be assured that they are less likely to have a puppy with certain diseases that could require extensive medications or surgeries for treatment.

If you would like to schedule OFA testing for your dog or would like additional information, please call us at (919) 570-9311 or fill out our Schedule Appointment today.

Access the OFA application forms here: https://www.ofa.org/application-forms

OFA Appointments

OFA/Penn Hip Price List