The APC is proud to support the efforts of The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC. 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.
Pomeranians are a CHIC breed with the following health screens recommended:
- Eye Clearance (OFA Evaluation required for CHIC)
- Congenital Cardiac Database (OFA Evaluation required for CHIC – Recommend followup evaluation between 3 and 5 years of age)
- Patellar Luxation (OFA Evaluation required for CHIC)
- Hip Dysplasia (Optional for CHIC) – (OFA Evaluation)
- Legg-Calve-Perthes (Optional for CHIC) – (OFA Evaluation)
- Autoimmune thyroiditis (Optional for CHIC) – (OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory – Recommend testing at ages 1, 3, and 6 Years of Age.)
