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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.

Basepaws is looking for pet parents and their cats to participate in its feline diabetes mellitus (Type II) study. It's free to join and all that it requires is a simple and painless 10 second swab of your kitty's mouth! Don’t miss this opportunity to help us develop a new screening test for earlier detection of diabetes that could inform new approaches to intervention and treatment of this common feline endocrine disorder!

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.