ingriddavis
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OFA problems
It depends on your needs. If you are planning to breed, you should get a valued opinion. I have had numerous difficulties with the OFA, so I turned to the OVC (Ontario Veterinary College). They were prompt, and offer the same service as OFA. You also might consider the Penn/Hip method. You will have to find a certified Penn/Hip vet however, and the expense is high.
I do like Penn/Hip, as it offers a more scientific reading of the hips, based on mathematical calculations. OFA and OVC offer opinions, subjective at that.
The public is much more familiar with OFA though.
Years ago, when I first began breeding, early 70's, most breeders did not xray their dogs, and those that did, valued their vet's opinion. Very few sent into OFA. Now, the reverse is true.
It depends on your needs. If you are planning to breed, you should get a valued opinion. I have had numerous difficulties with the OFA, so I turned to the OVC (Ontario Veterinary College). They were prompt, and offer the same service as OFA. You also might consider the Penn/Hip method. You will have to find a certified Penn/Hip vet however, and the expense is high.
I do like Penn/Hip, as it offers a more scientific reading of the hips, based on mathematical calculations. OFA and OVC offer opinions, subjective at that.
The public is much more familiar with OFA though.
Years ago, when I first began breeding, early 70's, most breeders did not xray their dogs, and those that did, valued their vet's opinion. Very few sent into OFA. Now, the reverse is true.