Due to lack of
consistency and scientific data from OFA we have
chosen to have OVC screen our breeding stock.
OVC screens for hip dysplasia and elbow
dysplasia with a pass or fail rating leaving the
opinion of the radiologist out of the findings,
either there is signs of dysplasia or the dog is
free of any changes to imply hip or elbow
dysplasia. You might not realize OFA sends
radiology films to 3 different radiologists
across the US and they view the X-rays and give
their opinion (not scientific comparison) as
what to grade the hips and elbows being it Fair,
Good or Excellent. Unlike OVC and Penn Hip OFA
uses the opinion of 3 radiologist not scientific
data.