Hip Dysplasia

General Information
What is a dysplastic joint?

How does the OFA radiograph process work?
How radiographs are handled and graded, guidelines for positioning and submission

What do the hip grades mean?
The differences between the ratings given radiographs

Breeder guidelines
Breeder info, OFA's breeding recommendations

Preliminary Evaluations
Getting hip evaluations on puppies from 4 months to 2 years of age

OFA policy on Releasing Preliminary Evaluations to the Public Domain

GDC Data Now Available

Treatment options
Information on various options for the dysplastic dog

Hip statistics
By breed, ranking, trends, etc.

Hip Dysplasia Number Key
Interpret the meaning of the OFA hip certification number assigned to your dog.

Hip application
Online Acrobat pdf form. Fill the top part of this form out online, print, and take to your vet. Fees are listed on the form or may be found in the OFA fees section.

Important Permanent Identification Information

Electronic Submission of Hip Applications
Directions for veterinarians and veterinary clinics to use for submitting applications electronically.

Follow Up Submissions
You can now submit follow-ups through the life of the dog!

Hip Report Sample
In order to assist buyers and breeders in researching and verifying health history, the OFA is providing sample report forms. Any form presented as an "OFA Report" which is not on an official OFA form should be held as suspect.