How to add Crested health information to this database:

1. If test results are submitted to CERF and/or OFA, an email with the link to the information will be sufficient.
2. Per email with the following information:
   1. the dog's registered name without titles;
   2. date of birth (mm.yy);
   3. the dog's parents registered names without titles;
   4. the date of the health test (mm.yy);
   5. copy of the test results*.

* All submissions must be accompanied by a copy of the results issued by the recording veterinarian or by an official body such as CERF. We prefer that you scan or photograph the health documents and send them to us as an email attachment. To prevent possible errors in the database, only clear, legible documentation can be accepted. Documents must be clear enough that there is no question as to the dog's name and the date and results of the exam. If you are submitting results other than a standard AVCO or CERF form, please make sure that the veterinarian's name/signature is legible.

LCPD Research

Dna Submission Form
Informed Consent Form
Blood Collection Instructions

Our breed has a disease called Legg Calve Perthes Disease (LCPD). This disease is caused by the disruption of the blood supply to the head of the femur (the round bone which fits into the hip socket). When this happens, the result is death of bone cells and femur head gets deformed. There appears to be an increasing incidence of this disease showing up in Chinese Cresteds. This lead to contact with researcher Alison N. Starr, Ph.D, Assistant Research Professor on Canine Genetics Laboratory at Clemson University.

They are very interested in including the Chinese Crested in the study and this is a big oppertunity for us to identify the mutation causing LCPD and we could have a genetic test in the future (like we have with prcd-PRA).To accomplish this we need your help!!! The minimum blood samples required is 25 affected and 25 unaffected but the more samples they get over all increases the odds of them identifying the gene/s involved in this disease.

prcd-PRA CONTEST Winner!!!

When we received 2000 dogs tested for prcd-PRA, we held a RANDOM DRAW from all qualifying dogs, the winner to receive a wonderful bed from Pat's Pet Beds.

Our winner was NBISS CH Les-Lee's No Jacket Required owned by Leslie Gould. "Phil" has also been screened for Hips, Elbows, LCP, Patella, Cardiac, and CERF.

Thank you everyone for submitting your results, and watch this space for future contests!