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Basepaws Developed a PCR-based COVID-19 Test For Cats
Basepaws NewsCat Genetics
Basepaws Developed a PCR-based COVID-19 Test For Cats

As of November 2020, the coronavirus pandemic is here to stay. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has had a devastating impact on public health and the economy. Recent months have also brought the news that pets too can get infected with the virus.

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Top 10 signs of dental disease in cats
Cat HealthDental Health
Top 10 signs of dental disease in cats

Dental disease can be painful, expensive, and even life-threatening. Since cats don’t brush their teeth everyday like we do, many of them will develop dental disease as early as when they are just 3 years old!

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Encyclopedia of Cat Chromosomes, Diseases and Traits
Basepaws ReportCat Genetics
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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