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Is DNA testing of your cat for lineage and health issues worth it?

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2020

I’m told that cat DNA testing is booming. In the USA you can buy a test kit online for $40-$125. You use it to swab the inside of your cat’s cheek and send it to the DNA testing business who … Continue reading →

Posted in DNA testing | Tagged DNA, dna testing | Leave a reply

Can a vet determine cat breed?

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2020

You might think that the answer to the question depends on where you live but although the response will vary the outcome will probably be the same. If you walked into a vet clinic in the UK and asked the … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterinarians | Tagged DNA, dna testing, purebred cats, USA veterinarians, veterinarian

Testing for a bobcat/domestic cat hybrid

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 6, 2019

There have been many claims that a cat is a bobcat/domestic cat hybrid. Sarah Hartwell, a cat genetics expert says, ‘No modern alleged bobcat-domestic hybrid has been proven by DNA testing’. Although she presents an ambivalent picture about the existence … Continue reading →

Posted in laws on exotic pets | Tagged american bobcat, bobcat, cat genetics, dna testing, science, wildcat hybrid

Lil Bub suffers from osteopetrosis, a rare bone disease

PoC avatarPosted on March 7, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 7, 2019

Lil Bub is probably the second most celebrated Internet cat after Grumpy Cat. Her name is a great success. Her appearance is characterised by her diminutive size and a tongue which is perpetually hanging out. She also has extra toes … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged cat celebrity, cat genetics, cat health problems, celebrity cat, DNA, dna testing, genetic mutation, genetics, Lil Bub | Leave a reply

Genetic testing of pets as a diagnostic tool requires caution

PoC avatarPosted on July 26, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 26, 2018

Genetic testing is a growing market. It is used to assess inherited diseases and the likelihood of a dog (or cat) developing a specific disease in the future. Livescience.com reports the disturbing case of a 13-year-old pug, Petunia, who had … Continue reading →

Posted in genetic diseases | Tagged DNA, dna testing, genetic diseases | 1 Reply

DNA Testing of Cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2018

DNA testing of cats and dogs and for that matter of ourselves has become a fad. There appears to be a trend developing. You can call it ‘consumer DNA testing’. My immediate thoughts were that quite a lot of people … Continue reading →

Posted in DNA testing | Tagged DNA, dna testing | 6 Replies

There Should Be DNA Mapping of Pedigree Cats to Eradicate Genetic Diseases

PoC avatarPosted on January 25, 2016 by Michael BroadJanuary 25, 2016

A long time ago, perhaps about seven years ago, I wrote an article about genetic diseases in purebred cats. It is a comprehensive article. Many purebred cats are linked to inherited diseases due to defective recessive genes coming to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Genetics | Tagged cat genetics, DNA, dna testing, genes, genetics | 4 Replies

Do Cat Breeders Employ Genetic DNA Testing?

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2012 by Michael BroadNovember 1, 2016

Historically cat breeders, any breeder, did not employ genetic DNA testing because it did not exist. However, with scientific advances cat breeders now have at their disposal DNA testing to support them in their task of providing healthy cats. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat Health, Genetics | Tagged Cat Associations, cat breeder, dna testing | Leave a reply

The Daily Cat: Advances

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2012

DNA Findings Will Revolutionize Cat Health By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat King Wu of Zhou the Fifth and Empress Li Lihuana, now living in Philadelphia, Pa., were recently joined together at a joyous celebration that was followed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, Genetics | Tagged cat health problems, dna testing | Leave a reply

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