Notes from the Grove

According to a press release,
“Launching this October is Wisdom Panel(TM) Professional, which will eventually replace the current Wisdom Panel(TM) MX product. This blood-based mixed-breed dog genetic test will be offered exclusively through veterinarians and will be capable of detecting more than 200 breeds, types and varieties with unprecedented accuracy. Going above and beyond breed detection, the test will pre-screen for 14 breed-related diseases, predict a puppy’s adult weight range and offer the most comprehensive breed database of any DNA test in the market.”

Several other Dog DNA test exist, a few we have previously blogged about,  but the downfall of each one has been there limit of breeds they can detect. This new test claims over 200 breeds which is the highest yet but what I found really interesting is the pre-screen for 14 breed related diseases!  That is amazing, I can’t wait until they release more detailed info about that.  Also, useful for owner’s is the puppy’s adult weight range !  How many times have you met someone who got a mutt puppy who thought it would only be 30 pounds and lo and behold it was over 100 pounds!

And while I am excited about the health screening possibilities of course, I am alittle miffed that a great big thank you to the Canine Health Foundation and AKC breeders of purebred dogs was not included in this press announcement.  It is because of the work and funds from the AKC and Canine Health Foundation that these breed specific diseases have been identified in the first place and the purebred DNA is even available to develop these tests.

So, from me at least…Thank you Canine Health Foundation !

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