News & Recent Events
GWPCA Health Survey
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) Survey
Monday, April 7, 2008
The GWPCA Board has formed a Canine Health Information Center committee to be able to decide what tests based on a survey from the GWPCA members will be required in order for a GWP to be issued a CHIC number.
The answers to the questions on
this form will determine what tests will be required. If you would like
more information on the CHIC registry, please visit their website at www.caninehealthinfo.org
We have listed current available statistics below for GWPs per the Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals for hip and elbow dysplasia, thyroid and cardiac.
Please take the
time to fill out this short questionnaire. This is your chance to help
decide what tests we will use. You may download the questionnaire
or complete it online
& view online
results.
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals statistics for GWPS: (April 6, 2008)
| Registry | Rank | Evaluations | %Abnormal | %Normal |
| Cardiac | N/A | 23 | 0 | 100 |
| Elbow | 58 | 358 | 3.1 | 96.4 |
| Hips | 95 | 3476 | 9.3 | 89.6 |
| Thyroid | 2 | 161 | 15.5 | 69.6 |
Thyroid Statistics from Michigan State (April 6, 2008)
| Rank | Evaluations | %Normal | %Autoimmune Thyroiditis | %Equivocal |
| 4 | 338 | 69.6 | 18.6 | 7.7 |
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