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Genetics and genomics both play roles in health and disease. Genetics is the study of genes and how certain traits or conditions are passed down from one generation to another. Genomics, on the other hand, focuses on studying of a person's genes (the genome).
Our world here at Basepaws revolves around your cat's DNA. In order to analyze feline genes, we must first decode the information within them. Many labs still rely on microarray techniques for genotyping studies due to a number of advantages. We, however, employ data-rich DNA sequencing in all aspects of our work.
We're sharing details about an exciting improvement to the Basepaws report—one that helps us capture an even clearer picture of the colorful and unique "landscape" of your kitty's genome! Get all the details about this new update related to the genetic traits that are responsible for your cat's fabulous appearance in today's blog.
Today, we are thrilled to announce our new research initiative - the Basepaws Feline Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Research Project!
Last week at Basepaws we took the time to speak with Caterina, and her Basepaws cat Dora. Here is their lovely Basepaws cat story.
Timothy and Christopher are Basepaws fur fathers who care for the handsome Basepaws cat Oliver. We recently had the pleasure of talking to Timothy and we got to know him and his family just a little bit better. Welcome to their Basepaws cat story!
We had an immense pleasure to meet another one of our pawsome cat guardians. Dear readers, please meet Kayla and her lovely Basepaws cat Tommy Gargoyle.
Are peace lilies poisonous to cats? The short answer is yes. Peace lily poisoning in cats is rarely fatal, but a traumatic experience for your feline nonetheless. The symptoms of peace lily toxicity in cats are excruciating and frightening, so it's every pet parent’s duty to shield their kitties from this possible hazard.
