Congenital heart disease in dogs

Measured in 46 breeds across 1 source. Figures are grouped by how they were measured, because those groups are not comparable with one another.

5.1%Highest recorded
46Breeds measured
$822Typical treatment cost

Screened dogs

Share of dogs submitted for screening that were graded affected.

Describes dogs whose owners chose to test them, not the breed. Submission is voluntary and normal results are more likely to be sent in.

  • Norfolk Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 592

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    5.1%

  • Scottish Deerhound

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 149

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    3.4%

  • Whippet

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 2,580

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.9% $822 typical

  • Bull Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 298

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.7%

  • Dalmatian

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 273

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    2.2% $822 typical

  • Irish Wolfhound

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 682

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.8%

  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 18,287

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.6% $822 typical

  • Borzoi

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,950

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    1.3%

  • Saluki

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 229

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.90%

  • Doberman Pinscher

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 2,142

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.80% $822 typical

  • Alaskan Malamute

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 364

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.80%

  • Dogue de Bordeaux

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 710

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.80%

  • Tibetan Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 136

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.70%

  • Boxer

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 4,404

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.70% $822 typical

  • Newfoundland

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 6,486

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.70% $822 typical

  • Bloodhound

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 894

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.70% $822 typical

  • Airedale Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 139

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.70% $822 typical

  • Border Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 2,101

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.60%

  • Great Dane

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 6,350

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.50% $822 typical

  • Boston Terrier

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,338

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.50% $822 typical
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  • Bullmastiff

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,375

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.50% $822 typical

  • Japanese Chin

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 451

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.40%

  • Golden Retriever

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 38,169

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Rottweiler

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 9,265

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Australian Shepherd

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 749

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Pomeranian

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,446

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Brittany

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 377

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Vizsla

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 952

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Mastiff

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 3,784

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Rhodesian Ridgeback

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 3,280

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Samoyed

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,547

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Great Pyrenees

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 620

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Chinese Crested

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 302

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30%

  • Old English Sheepdog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 342

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.30% $822 typical

  • Labrador Retriever

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 12,754

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Dachshund

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 952

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Beagle

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 484

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Bernese Mountain Dog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 5,752

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Chihuahua

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,967

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Papillon

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,650

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Australian Cattle Dog

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 440

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.20% $822 typical

  • Poodle

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 6,405

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.10% $822 typical

  • German Shorthaired Pointer

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 2,645

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.10% $822 typical

  • Havanese

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 6,268

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.10% $822 typical

  • English Springer Spaniel

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 698

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.10% $822 typical

  • Bichon Frise

    screening registry OFA, 1974-2026 n = 1,479

    Dogs voluntarily submitted to the OFA registry, predominantly breeding stock

    0.10% $822 typical

Where these figures come from

  • OFA Grade C

    Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Disease Statistics by Breed. Cumulative evaluations submitted to the OFA registry.

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