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What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones

I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results from Wisdom Panel and Basepaws.

Tarun Mottlia

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What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones
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But because of several factors, such as sample size and comparison, these tests often give dramatically different results for things like genetic ancestry and breed traits (more on that below).

I tested several at-home DNA test kits, including two of the most popular kits—Basepaws ($104) and Wisdom Panel ($97)—on my two adult cats and talked to several animal experts to get insights into these tests—and whether they are worth your money, given the large disparity in results. Think of this…

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