Dog Days of DNA
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Did you know that DNA testing isn’t used only in the courtroom or to answer paternity questions? In recent years, DNA testing for dogs has increased dramatically as proud pet owners seek to determine their canine companions’ heritage or to ensure their pets’ pedigree.
By taking a sample of Fido or Rover’s DNA with a simple buccal (cheek) swab and shipping it back to DDC Veterinary for analysis, dog owners can find out or verify the parentage of their furry friend to appease curiosity or confirm kennel club membership by identifying a dog’s purebred parents. DNA testing can also unlock the genetic characteristics of certain breeds to determine specific inherited characteristics, like hair length, stature and physique, and can even help determine a pup’s risk of inheriting certain diseases from its parents.
At DDC Veterinary, canine DNA tests are treated with the same stringent industry standards that human DNA tests are subjected to. Pricing for DDC Veterinary’s services starts at just $38 per dog for a parentage test and results are provided within 10 working days.
For more information about DDC Veterinary, please visit www.vetdnacenter.com.