Health Resources

About Aussies

Non-profit Foundations

Australian Shepherd Foundation  /foundation/
Australian Shepherd Heath & Genetics Institute  http://www.ashgi.org/
Toby’s Foundation   http://www.tobysfoundation.org/
Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)   https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)   https://www.ofa.org/

Veterinary Medical Societies (Search for a Specialist)

American Veterinary Medical Association   https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists   https://www.dacvb.org/
American College of Veterinary Dermatology   http://www.acvd.org/
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine   http://www.acvim.org/
(includes Cardiology, Neurology, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Oncology)
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists   http://www.acvo.org/
American College of Veterinary Surgeons   http://www.acvs.org/
American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation   https://www.vsmr.org/

Health Testing

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA):  hips, elbows, heart, eyes, other   https://www.ofa.org/
PennHIP:  hips http://research.vet.upenn.edu/Default.aspx?alias=research.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)   http://www.acvo.org/
Pawprints:  DNA tests   https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/ ASCA Member? Login to the ASCA Site, go to resource tab and in the members-only content  area is a discount code.
Animal Health Trust (AHT):  DNA tests   http://www.aht.org.uk/

Databases

OFA & ACVO (approved searchable health test database, independently verified data)   https://www.ofa.org/
IDASH  (privately owned pedigree database, owner-reported health data)   http://www.ashgi.org/open-health-database-search/idash

Research

Research Support – http://www.ashgi.org/home-page/how-you-can-help/research-support