Delilah — OFA Elbow Evaluation (Preliminary, 2025)
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| Dog | Delilah |
|---|---|
| Test | OFA Elbow Dysplasia Evaluation (Preliminary) |
| Result | Grade 1 DJD, right elbow — attributed to an early injury (left elbow normal) |
| Issuer | Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) |
| Exam date | 05/15/2025 (age 21 months) |
| Report date | 06/05/2025 |
The report identifies Grade 1 degenerative joint disease in the right elbow only. No primary dysplasia lesion — UAP, FCP, or osteochondrosis — was identified in either elbow, and the left elbow is normal. The certificate does not state a cause; unilateral degenerative change without a primary lesion is the pattern that can follow an early injury rather than inherited elbow dysplasia.
Our team discusses exactly this scenario — grade 1 elbow findings and what they do and don’t mean — in the Ten Questions round table on our service-dog standards page.
Below is the original certificate issued by Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) — the actual document, not a summary. Click it to open the full PDF.
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