Elbow Dysplasia

General Information
What is elbow dysplasia?

How does the OFA Grade Elbows?
The grades of Elbow Dysplasia, OFA positioning recommendations, etc.

The OFA Answers Questions and Concerns Regarding Elbow Dysplasia

Elbow statistics
By breed, ranking, trends, etc.

OFA policy on Releasing Preliminary Evaluations to the Public Domain.

Elbow Dysplasia Number Key
Interpret the meaning of the OFA elbow certification number assigned to your dog.

Elbow application
Online Acrobat pdf form. Fill the top part of this form out online, print, and take to your vet to use when he takes an radiograph to send to the OFA for elbow dysplasia evaluations. Fees are listed on the form or may be found in the OFA fees section.

Electronic Submission of Elbow 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!

Elbow 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.