Irish Wolfhound
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Elbow Dysplasia
- OFA Evaluation
Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist
Hip Dysplasia
- OFA Evaluation - OR
- PennHIP Evaluation
Congenital Cardiac Database
- OFA evaluation by board certified cardiologist, complete cardiac exam must include an echo and an EKG.
Serum Bile Acid Test (Optional)
- The IWCA recommends Bile Acid testing for puppies. Typically a 1-2 hour post-prandial Bile Acid is run at 9-10 weeks of age. If it is elevated, then a repeat test is performed using both fasting and post-prandial samples.
*Note – In addition to the breed specific requirements above, a CHIC requirement across all participating breeds is that the dog must be permanently identified via microchip or tattoo in order to qualify for a CHIC number.
