Health Testing Forms and Information

SV Hips, Elbows, Spine, OCD - USCA/FCI

Submission of Hips and Elbows can be done after 12 months of age. Once your X-rays are submitted you will receive hip elbow certification from the SV.

Passing Hip and Elbow scores are a1 normal, a2 fast normal and a3 Noch Zugelassen

Poor hips and elbows are rated at A4 moderate (Mittlere) and A5 severe (Schwere) -both are failing scores.

Our aim as breeders is of course to keep within the average of the breed. a1, 2 & 3 all of which are functional joints with minimal impact on life and work.

1. Register as a membership with USCA so you can submit X-Rays at https://www.germanshepherddog.com/membership/

   2. Make an appointment with a vet who can correctly take X-rays for SV and/or OFA.

Please bring an example of knee placement to show your vet (below)

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• From the USCA website:

• WUSV A-Stamp (Hip/Elbow)
  This program is available through USCA for German Shepherd Dogs and all dogs of other breeds residing in the United States.  PLEASE PRINT THE PDFS BELOW THAT DISCUSS PROPER POSITIONING OF HIPS/ELBOWS TO BE SENT TO THE WUSV. THEY WILL REJECT IF THE X RAYS ARE NOT TO THEIR SPECIFICATIONS.

• PLEASE NOTE: If you have submitted x-rays to the SV and results are pending OR you have already done an SV a-stamp rating, you may not re-submit to Dr. Duran..

• *This is a different evaluator with different requirements. Please be sure to read all information below.*

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  WUSV CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
  DOGS MUST BE SEDATED DURING HIP XRAY PROCEDURE!
  German Shepherd Dogs and all breeds may apply for this program.
  On the day the x-ray is taken, the dog must be at least one year of age or older.
  German Shepherd Dogs or other breeds with registration papers/pedigree(s) recognized by WUSV or FCI can participate. That means either AKC, USCA, other WUSV registration papers or a pedigree that was issued in a foreign country by an organization that is a member of the FCI.
  All German Shepherd Dogs and all dogs of other breeds, x-rayed for this program must be microchipped.
  For LÜW, a lateral spine view that includes the pelvic region is required, in addition to a regular hip x-ray hip.
  For OCD one additional view of the elbows are required, see the attached images below.

• Once submitted, the x-rays become the property of WUSV/FCI certifier Dr. Duran’s and the USCA Office where they are kept on file. All original documents submitted for this program will be returned to the owner by the USCA Office.
  The following information MUST be exposed on the identification plate of the x-ray to process:
  Complete registered name of the dog, as it appears on the registration papers/pedigree
  Registration number
  Tattoo and/or microchip number
  Date of birth
  Date the X-ray was taken
  Name of current owner
  Name of veterinarian, business address and/or hospital/clinic
  A letter (PRINT THE FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE) from your veterinarian on his/her letterhead stating the following:

• Confirmation from the veterinarian that he/she verified the identity of the dog presented to them by means of the tattoo and/or microchip number, dog’s full registered name, and registration number.
  Notation from the veterinarian stating that the dog WAS sedated for the x-ray procedure. According to WUSV requirements dogs MUST be sedated for the hips x-rays.
  Authorization (signatures) from the owner/co-owner(s) that all information within the identification plate AND within the veterinarian’s letter has met their approval to be forwarded on to the USCA OFFICE for processing.
  If the above information is not provided along with the HD/ED x-rays, they can not be processed.
   

• YOUR VETERINARIAN MUST SUBMIT X-RAYS, in high-quality JPEG format, TO THE USCA OFFICE, AND ONLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS: xrays@germanshepherddog.com 
  If x-rays are sent to any other USCA email address, they will be rejected.
  You may not email your dog’s images to the USCA office, if you email them, they will be rejected, they must come from your veterinarian.
  DO NOT mail thumb drives with images on them to the USCA office.  This cannot be accepted as it poses a security risk to the USCA computer system.  If you send via thumb drive, it will not be returned.  You veterinarian has to email them to the USCA office
  You mail sedation letter, pedigree, and fees to the USCA office.  Tabitha will not upload them to Dr. Duran until this is received in full.

• PLEASE NOTE: These ratings are valid for WUSV world events (BSZS, Universal Competition, or IGP). If doing a breed survey in Germany, the SV will require identity verification and a copy of the x-rays (x-rays are not re-evaluated again.)

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• The vet must submit the x-rays and the owner must submit the paperwork.

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• Paperwork required – 

• Sedation Letter (print at bottom of page)

• Original Pedigree (you will get this back)

• -It must be the pedigree from the country your dog came from. 

• — Example – United States: AKC 

• –Germany: SV Pink Papers 

• –Czech- CMKU Pedigree   ETC. 

• Copy of Registration Papers (ex:AKC Registration Certificate)

• Payment (fees below)

• If paying by check please make the check payable to USCA.
  Evaluation fee(s): 
  USCA Pricing

• Hips only – $60.00

• Elbows only – $60.00

• LUW (SPINE) only – $30.00

• OCD only – $30.00

• All four, if done together – $180.00

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• If you need further assistance, please contact Tabitha at the USCA Office.

• Tabitha’s Email – Xrays@GermanShepherdDog.com

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*Veterinarian Form PDF

*Requirements Elbow & Hip Dysplasia

*LUW information

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*Elbow Dysplasia Procedure

*Hip Dysplasia Procedure
 

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