DNA Testing as a Way of Gaining Pet Health and Ancestry Insight
Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince is an Elmhurst, Illinois veterinarian who focuses his care on small companion animals. A recent blog article from Dr. Joel Todd Leroy Prince’s practice, Elmhurst Animal Care Center, brought focus on the use of pet DNA testing in helping pet owners better understand their cats or dogs.
Pet DNA testing involves taking saliva swab samples and sending them to a lab. One use of pet DNA testing is identifying the breed of the animal, or in the case of mixed-breed animals, defining the percentage of various breeds that make up their lineage. This information is particularly useful for the owners of young animals, who can use the information to predict the animals’ energy levels, character traits, and required training.
Another use of pet DNA testing is defining hereditary conditions among different animal breeds depending on their genetic predispositions to diseases that can impact their lifespan and quality of life.
Pet DNA testing involves taking saliva swab samples and sending them to a lab. One use of pet DNA testing is identifying the breed of the animal, or in the case of mixed-breed animals, defining the percentage of various breeds that make up their lineage. This information is particularly useful for the owners of young animals, who can use the information to predict the animals’ energy levels, character traits, and required training.
Another use of pet DNA testing is defining hereditary conditions among different animal breeds depending on their genetic predispositions to diseases that can impact their lifespan and quality of life.
