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Health Awards
Awards cycle is from Sept. 30th of previous year to Sept. 30th of current year.
Contact: health@amstaff.org
Email Health Award Application to:
health@amstaff.org
Lacey Benítez
With the NCL-A Cerebellar Ataxia test now available for American Staffordshire Terriers, the STCA Health Committee has revised the awards system to include this test on all levels. To maintain the integrity of this database, we recommend that the DNA sample for this test be obtained by a veterinarian or veterinary technician who can verify the identity of the dog being tested.
The STCA has also joined the Canine Health Information (CHIC) database, and participants will be eligible for an STCA Health Committee CHIC award. Requirements for the CHIC database and all awards levels are listed below. To be eligible for a CHIC award, dogs need to complete the recommended tests and obtain a CHIC number. Passing scores are NOT required.
| GOLD Award HIPS - OFA Good or excellent or Penn Hip score of .48 or lower ELBOWS - OFA normal CARDIAC - Normal Doppler by cardiologist THYROID - OFA normal EYES - CERF normal CEREBELLAR ATAXIA - NCL-A test normal SILVER Award HIPS - OFA normal (fair, good, or excellent) or Penn Hip score of .57 or lower CARDIAC - Normal auscultation or Doppler by cardiologist ELBOWS - OFA normal THYROID - OFA normal CEREBELLAR ATAXIA - NCL-A test normal |
BRONZE Award HIPS - OFA normal (fair, good, or excellent) or Penn Hip score of .57 or lower CARDIAC - Normal auscultation or Doppler by cardiologist CEREBELLAR ATAXIA - NCL-A test normal CHIC Certification Passing scores are NOT required HIPS - OFA or Penn Hip evaluation CARDIAC DISEASE - OFA evaluation by cardiologist THYROID - OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory CEREBELLAR ATAXIA - NCL-A test Optional tests: EYES - CERF ELBOWS - OFA |
- For GOLD and SILVER awards, thyroid and eye tests must be renewed annually. You may re-apply for a new award each year on these levels.
- Awards cycle is from Sept. 30th of previous year to Sept. 30th of current year.
- OFA Hip and elbow certifications are acceptable from the dog's age of 2 years or older. Penn Hip evaluations and cardiac certifications are acceptable from 1 year of age. Thyroid and eye tests must be current..
- Applicants must be STCA members in good standing.
- The dog you are applying for must be currently alive.
- Awards applications are available on the STCA Health page. To apply for an award, email copies of your health or CHIC certificates with an award application to Pamela Nemec amstaffstca@gmail.com
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