If you’ve been wanting to get your cat’s DNA tested, now is the time to pounce: Baspaws is offering their popular Health and DNA test kits at a $74 discount!Continue Reading
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Your Senior Cat Can Help Basepaws Study Feline Longevity
This is a sponsored post, written by Rowyn Rose,
Director of Research & Science Communications at Basepaws*
Is your cat at least 17 years of age or older? If so, they’re eligible to join the Basepaws feline longevity research program—it’s that simple, and participation is free!Continue Reading
What DNA Testing Can Tell You About Your Cat
Have you ever wondered about your cat’s genetic background? Maybe you want to know which breeds might make up her genes, or are curious about whether or not her coat color influences her personality. Perhaps you’d like to find out if she has any genetic health conditions so you can be proactive about preventing them from manifesting. Having a DNA test done on your cat can answer all these questions and more – and it can also contribute to our scientific understanding of the feline genome.Continue Reading
Changing the Future of IBD and GI Lymphoma Diagnosis in Cats
This is a sponsored post, written by: Rowyn Rose, Science Communications Specialist at Basepaws*
When your cat isn’t feeling well, you want to help them to get better as soon as possible. As a cat parent, one of the hardest things to deal with is when your cat is sick, but it’s not exactly clear what’s wrong.
Symptoms such as weight loss, decreased appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea can be associated with a wide range of feline health issues. One of these is the cancerous condition called gastrointestinal (GI) lymphoma—the #1 form of cancer seen in cats. Another is the non-cancerous condition known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which causes chronic irritation and inflammation of the GI tract.Continue Reading