What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones
To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid-postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox. It can identify more than 70 breeds, includes 45 health tests, determines blood type, and screens for more than 25 traits. It even provides a genetic consult for “at-risk” health findings and shows what the pet's family tree might look like based on DNA results.
- ▪To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid-postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox.
- ▪It can identify more than 70 breeds, includes 45 health tests, determines blood type, and screens for more than 25 traits.
- ▪It even provides a genetic consult for “at-risk” health findings and shows what the pet's family tree might look like based on DNA results.
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Molly HigginsGearSep 27, 2026 7:02 AMThe Best At-Home Pet DNA Test Kits, Tested on My CatsI sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.Courtesy of Wisdom PanelCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyAn at-home cat or dog DNA test kit promises to give pet owners clarity on a heap of important health data, like breed ancestry, blood type, and health risks. To access this info, owners just swab the inside of their pet’s mouth, seal the sample in a prepaid-postage envelope, and wait (for up to five weeks) for results to be sent to their inbox.
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