Test Your Collie
CHF members, as ethical Collie breeders and owners, will want to take advantage of opportunities to perform health testing and be involved with ongoing studies impacting the purebred Collies they own and select for breeding.
CHF SPONSORED SUBSIDIES ARE ONLY FOR PUREBRED ROUGH AND SMOOTH COLLIES OWNED BY CHF MEMBERS.
There are two ways that testing subsidies are offered through CHF:
- UC Davis VGL tests will involve requesting a code from the Foundation before you order the Collie Health Panel or individual health test(s). You will receive instructions on how and where to use this code.
- CHIC and Hip/Elbow grading will involve reimbursement of submission expenses upon submission of all required documentation.
Testing subsidy codes must be used when ordering on the lab website and cannot be applied retroactively. CHF does not provide subsidies for tests done through other testing agencies, even if for a health issue listed here.
For additional information or help, please email testing@colliehealth.org
The Collie Health Foundation has partnered with the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) to bring together a panel of tests most important to the health and well-being of our Collies and to help advance and improve our breeding programs
All tests available in the UC Davis VGL Collie Health Panel are available for purchase from VGL as individual tests with subsidies for CHF members testing their purebred Collies.
While CHF subsidies are not available, ordering the MDR1 test through Washington State University allows Collie owners and their veterinarians to consult with MDR1Caddie for dose recommendations of MDR1 problem drugs.
Collie owners and breeders should have their dogs’ hips and elbows graded to ensure the long-term health and well-being of their beloved Collies.
CHIC Certification provides a reliable source of health information regarding dogs. For breeders, this may help in the selection of dogs to use in their breeding program. Potential owners can obtain accurate information on a breeder’s dogs’ health to assist their search for their future family member.
