> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://breederbuddy.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Health Certifications > Where to list OFA numbers, clearance numbers, and health testing for your dogs and see all of a dog's health tests at a glance — upload an OFA eCertificate PDF to fill it in automatically, add PennHIP, Embark, Wisdom Panel, or Brucellosis results by hand, see which certs are expired or expiring, and show health test results on your website. # Health Certifications > **Video walkthrough:** [Watch on Loom](#) *(link coming soon)* *** Health Certifications is where you keep every health test result for every dog — OFA hips, elbows, eyes, cardiac, thyroid, PennHIP, Embark DNA, and anything else. The fastest way to add a record is to upload the OFA PDF and let BreederBuddy fill in the details for you. Color-coded badges make it obvious what's valid, expiring, or expired. *** ## What You Can Do Here * Upload an OFA PDF and have the test type, result, cert number, and dates filled in automatically * Add any health test manually — OFA, PennHIP, Embark, UC Davis, or your own custom tests * See at a glance which certs are valid, expiring soon, or expired * Group certs by category (orthopedic, eyes & cardiac, thyroid & dentition, DNA & genetics, reproductive / infectious) * Keep the original PDF attached as proof * View the full history of every test type per dog * Choose what buyers see on your website — the result, a link to the official record, and the certificate itself *** ## How It Works ### Finding the Tab 1. Go to [**Dogs**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/animals) in the left menu and click the dog to open their profile. 2. Under the **Care & Evaluation** group on the side, click the **Certifications** tab (shield icon). You'll see the **OFA & Health Testing** page with every test type listed by category. ### Importing an OFA PDF 1. Click the PDF import button at the top right of the tab (next to **Add Certification**) and pick the OFA eCertificate file from your computer or phone. 2. The button shows **Reading…** for a moment. Then the **Review Imported Certification** window opens with the details filled in: * Test type (Hips, Elbows, Eyes, Cardiac, Patellas, Thyroid, etc.) * Result (Excellent, Good, Fair, Normal, Pass, etc.) * OFA cert number * Test date * Expiry — Eyes/CAER auto-calculates 1 year from exam date; others you can set * Issuing organization (auto-detected as OFA) 3. Review what was filled in. Anything BreederBuddy couldn't read is listed under **Some fields could not be auto-filled — please review**, so fix those. 4. Click **Add certification**. The cert appears under its category with a status badge, and the PDF is attached as proof. **Uploaded a DNA panel report instead?** A DNA report holds dozens of results plus coat color genes, which one certification can't. So BreederBuddy hands it to Buddy, who reads the whole report for that dog. Review and approve what Buddy found: each result is saved and the dog's **Genetics** tab is filled in. Nothing is saved until you approve. ### Adding a Cert Manually If you have a test that isn't from an OFA PDF — Embark DNA, PennHIP, a vet's letter — click **Add Certification** at the top right (or the **+** next to a specific test, like **PennHIP**, to start with that test picked). Then fill in: * **Issuing Organization** (OFA, PennHIP, Embark, UC Davis, etc.) * **Test / Certification** (pick from the list or type your own) * **Result / Grade** * **Certificate #** * **Date Tested** and **Expiry Date** * **Notes** (any context worth keeping) Click **Add certification** to save. ### Showing Results on Your Website At the bottom of the add/edit window, the **Show this on my website** box controls what buyers see on the dog's page of your website: * **Link to results** — paste the Embark share link or OFA record page so buyers can check the official result. Leave it blank to just list the result. * **Show the attached certificate on my website** — tick this to let buyers view the certificate file itself. ### Importing Health Paperwork with Buddy Have a stack of vet records or several reports at once? Click **Import with Buddy** at the top of the dog's profile and drop in up to 5 files. Buddy turns OFA and vet results into health records on that dog for you to review and approve before anything is saved. ### Reading the Badges Each cert shows a status badge: * **Green check** — valid * **Yellow warning** — expires within 30 days * **Red X** — expired The current/latest result is shown by default; click "+ 1 older entry" (or "+ N older entries") to see past records of the same test. Use the pencil (**Edit**) or trash (**Delete**) icons on any cert to change or remove it. ### Categories Certs are grouped automatically: * **Orthopedic** — OFA Hips, Elbows, Patellas, PennHIP * **Eyes & Cardiac** — OFA Eyes (CAER), OFA Cardiac * **Thyroid & Dentition** — OFA Thyroid, OFA Dentition * **DNA & Genetics** — Embark DNA, Wisdom Panel * **Reproductive / Infectious** — Brucellosis * **Other** — anything else, including custom tests *** ## Key Terms | Term | What It Means | | - | - | | OFA | Orthopedic Foundation for Animals — the main US registry for orthopedic and many other health certs | | CAER | Companion Animal Eye Registry — OFA's eye certification, valid 1 year | | PennHIP | Hip evaluation method that's an alternative to OFA hips | | Embark | A DNA testing company that screens for genetic disease and traits | | Cert # | The unique identifier on the certificate, e.g. LD-7782E24F-C-VPI | *** ## Tips & Common Questions > **My OFA PDF didn't import perfectly — what do I do?** > > The parser handles most OFA eCertificates, but if a field is blank or wrong, just fix it before saving. The PDF is still attached so you have the source on file. > **Which tests can BreederBuddy auto-parse from a PDF?** > > OFA eCertificates: Hips, Elbows, Eyes (CAER), Cardiac, Patellas, Thyroid, and a few others like Lungs and Brucellosis. The PDF import button fills in a certification from OFA certificates. Give it a DNA panel report and Buddy reads it instead, filling in the results and the **Genetics** tab after you approve. For PennHIP and other providers, add them with **Add Certification**, or drop the report into **Import with Buddy** on the dog's profile. > **Do health certs show up anywhere else?** > > Yes — results can be listed on the dog's page of your website. In each cert's **Show this on my website** box you can add a **Link to results** and choose whether to show the attached certificate. > **Where do I put OFA numbers and other clearance numbers?** > > In the **Certificate #** field of each certification on the dog's **Certifications** tab. Importing the OFA PDF fills it in for you. > **Can I see all health tests at a glance?** > > For one dog, yes: the **Certifications** tab lists every test grouped by category, with a badge showing whether each is valid, expiring, or expired. There isn't a single list across all your dogs yet. You can request one on the [**Feedback**](https://app.breederbuddy.com/feedback) page. > **Where do vaccines and vet visits go?** > > On the dog's **Health** tab, not Certifications. That's also where you print health records: click **Export PDF Report**. See [Dogs](https://breederbuddy.com/docs/features/core-animal-litter-management/dogs.md). > **Will I get a reminder when a cert is about to expire?** > > Not automatically. The badge turns yellow within 30 days of expiry and red after, so you can spot expiring certs by opening the dog's **Certifications** tab. If you want a nudge, add an event on your calendar for the retest date. *** ## Still Have Questions? We're here to help. 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