Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
OFA, established in 1966, is a not-for-profit organization originally created to assist breeders in addressing hip dysplasia. In recent years OFA has added registries to assist breeders in assessing elbow and patella deformities, craniomandibular osteopathy, autoimmune thyroiditis, congential heart disease and copper toxicosis in Bedlington Terriers and DNA registries.
In addition to its registry activities, OFA has provided more than $2 million in financial support to animal wellness activities. OFA currently supports canine genetic research at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and the University of Missouri. OFA is a founder organization in the AKC/Canine Health Foundation and funds the Morris Animal Foundation for studies on animal wellness.
Getting copies of your films from OFA
It is possible to request copies of films you submit to OFA for evaluation, but you MUST request the copy in writing at the time of the submission. There is a $5.00 fee, which must also be submitted at the time the films are sent in. If your veterinarian has not made a copy of the film (which many vets are happy to do, but you must ask them to do it - before they take the film is easiest) it is a good idea to request the copy from OFA. Many vets will very happily add another film into the cassette when they take your OFA view. It is not a standard procedure, however, so you must ask them to do it. That way, you get an identical copy of the film submitted to OFA, for your own records.
Visit the OFA Web site
"What happens to a radiograph at the OFA: The submission and evaluation process" |
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