ARTC  Health Programs

ARTC  Health Testing Recommendations

The ARTC Board of Directors has recommended the following Health Screenings to be the minmium health screenings for reputable breeding practices.  The ARTC has requested the following tests be required by Chic for the assignment of Chic numbers:

Baer -  Normal hearing
CAER - Normal sight
Patella - Normal Patellas
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL)

The ARTC will be making a determination as to adding the DNA test as well as the New Late Onset Ataxia DNA test to the requirements for a Chic number.


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AKC Chic Program

The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database jointly sponsored by the AKC/Canine Health Foundation (AKC/CHF) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). The CHIC, working with participating parent clubs, provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds. 
 
The CHIC also maintains a DNA Bank, co-sponsored by the OFA and the AKC/CHF, collects and stores canine DNA samples along with corresponding genealogic and phenotypic information to facilitate future research and testing aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs.



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