Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) has generously supported CHF research on numerous canine health topics including musculoskeletal disease, thyroid disease, genetics, oncology, neurology, and the education of Clinician-Scientists in canine health research. CHF and OFA co-sponsored creation of the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC), which includes a database used to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds and a DNA repository to facilitate research aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs. Since 2009, OFA has co-sponsored the Veterinary Student Scholarship Program, which provides funds for students from US schools of veterinary medicine to attend CHF’s biennial National Parent Club Canine Health Conference. In 2018, they generously supported CHF’s Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program,  surpassing a milestone of cumulative giving of over $500,000.