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Basepaws Updates Its Breed + Health Cat DNA Test
Basepaws Updates Its Breed + Health Cat DNA Test
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Basepaws is excited to announce that it is adding over 80 genetic health and trait markers to its flagship at-home Breed + Health Cat DNA test. In total, the test will now screen your cat for over 120 markers and will offer features that no other direct-to-consumer (D2C) test provides.

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Why Should I DNA Test My Cat?

Basepaws provides pet parents like you with comprehensive DNA tests and informative resources to help your cat to live their best life. A quick and easy at-home swab of your kitty's mouth offers a world of valuable information about their unique breed mix, genetic predisposition to 43 health conditions, and genetic traits responsible for their fabulous appearance.

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Basepaws Health Report: List of Genetic Conditions and Traits

Basepaws has added new genetic health and trait markers to its flagship Breed + Health Cat DNA test. In the Health Marker section of your cat’s report, Basepaws provides their results related to 43 genetic disorders that are represented by 64 health markers.

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Announcement: New 2019 Basepaws Cat DNA Report

Buckle up, cat guardians, because Basepaws has GREAT news to share! We are immensely excited to announce the next iteration of the Basepaws Cat DNA Report, our biggest update so far.

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Chromosome Map: New Report Feature Explained

Chromosome Painting is a way of visually representing the entirety of the genetic code information in order to aid in understanding the results.

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Encyclopedia of Cat Chromosomes, Diseases and Traits

Many pet parents in the Basepaws community expressed an interest in learning more about what genes reside on each cat chromosome, and about the "Chromosome Map." In this blog, we share all that is currently known about feline chromosomes and genes associated with hereditary conditions and traits.

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Basepaws five-star scientific evidence grading system

The Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA test digital report now offers a five-star scientific evidence grading system for every genetic health and trait marker result. The genetic markers in our report represent a deep dive into the available feline genetics research, including the very latest findings.

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New Genetic Traits in the Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA Report

In this post, Basepaws shares important changes to its Cat DNA Test digital report. Learn about recent updates to genetic health markers, such as for the heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and fun information about cat coat genetics.

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Basepaws Cat DNA Test: Genomic Similarity Versus Ancestry

The breed analysis that you receive from a Basepaws Breed + Health Cat DNA test offers an exciting glimpse into your cat’s DNA story, yet much of it remains to be told. This includes a definitive story of ancestry, which is difficult to pin down for cats. In today’s post, we’d like to share some insight into why this is, and to explain the concept of genomic similarity that is at the heart of the Basepaws breed analysis.

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