American Staffordshire Terrier
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Hip Dysplasia
- OFA Evaluation - OR
- PennHIP Evaluation
Congenital Cardiac Database
- OFA evaluation with examination performed by a Cardiologist
Autoimmune thyroiditis
- OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory - the Staffordshire Terrier Club of America recommends annual testing.
NCL-A (Cerebellar Ataxia)
- Optigen NCL test results registered with the OFA - the Staffordshire Terrier Club of America advises that 2 NCL carriers should never be bred together, and that affected dogs should never be bred.
Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist (Optional)
Elbow Dysplasia (Optional)
- OFA Evaluation
Visit the official club website
*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.
