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wnylib

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12. The health angle is my main concern

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 09:04 AM

Jul 2020

Last edited Sun Jul 5, 2020, 01:47 PM - Edit history (1)

since some breeds are prone to certain disorders or illnesses.

EDIT to add: i have had 2 previous cats that died young (age 10) from genetic disorders. Neither was pedigreed but both had an identifiable breed in their background that was known for the disorder that the cats died of.

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Anybody here familiar with pet DNA testing? [View all] wnylib Jul 2020 OP

Honestly didn't know it was a thing soothsayer Jul 2020 #1

I don't know about it being a "thing," wnylib Jul 2020 #7

No, but I had two foals DNA tested csziggy Jul 2020 #2

I'll bet it shook things up in the wnylib Jul 2020 #4

It's hard to figure out what a mixed breed cat came from csziggy Jul 2020 #14

I will love my little lady no matter wnylib Jul 2020 #18

Forgot to say - AQHA was very much stirred up by the situation csziggy Jul 2020 #15

Wow. What a mess. One of the wnylib Jul 2020 #17

See what your vet says. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #3

I did tell my vet about one of the wnylib Jul 2020 #10

I've tested a few of our dogs with interesting results uppityperson Jul 2020 #5

What company did you use? wnylib Jul 2020 #6

I used Wisdom Panel for dogs. uppityperson Jul 2020 #9

I guess there are such kits. Laffy Kat Jul 2020 #8

The health angle is my main concern wnylib Jul 2020 #12

UC Davis.... IcyPeas Jul 2020 #11

I had my rescue dog's DNA done. GentryDixon Jul 2020 #13

Thanks for the feedback. I've decided wnylib Jul 2020 #16