The OFA, working with the breed's parent club, recommends the following basic health screening tests for all breeding stock. Dogs meeting these basic health screening requirements will be issued Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers. For CHIC certification, all results do not need to be normal, but they must all be in the public domain so that responsible breeders can make more informed breeding decisions. For potential puppy buyers, CHIC certification is a good indicator the breeder responsibly factors good health into their selection criteria. The breed specific list below represents the basic health screening recommendations. It is not all encompassing. There may be other health screening tests appropriate for this breed. And, there may be other health concerns for which there is no commonly accepted screening protocol available.

Hip Dysplasia (One of the following)
OFA Evaluation ➚
PennHIP Evaluation
Elbow Dysplasia
OFA evaluation ➚
Ichthyosis
DNA based ICH test from an approved laboratory
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy
DNA based CMR test from an approved lab
Cardiac Evaluation (Optional)
Congenital Cardiac Exam ➚
Advanced Cardiac Exam ➚
Basic Cardiac Exam ➚
Patellar Luxation (Optional)
OFA evaluation ➚
Shoulders (Optional)
OFA Evaluation
Autoimmune thyroiditis (Optional)
OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory ➚
Eye Examination (Optional)
Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist ➚

EDS TESTING: As of 09/20, The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is the only lab doing the test.

Please email hansenl@missouri.edu and request that she mail you a test kit and the form.

Alapaha Bulldog Association

Alapaha Bulldog Association

Suggested tests for the breed.

Embark covers all of the dna tests except for EDS

ALAPAHA BULLDOG

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Faults

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