Genetic Insights. Early Detection. Precision Care.
The journey to proactive patient care begins with genetics. Each pet's unique biological blueprint provides valuable health insights, helping you deliver a lifetime of precision care and monitoring.
Pet Genetics with Purpose
Basepaws, a Zoetis company, a pioneer in the field of pet genetics, partners with veterinary care teams by providing genetic tests for the early detection of disease risk in dogs and cats.
Genetics tells us more than breed.
Genetic testing allows you to look deeper into the specific health risks of an individual pet. Go beyond breed identification and dispositions to a new level of individualized insights.
DNA is direction—not destiny.
A pet's DNA is like the roadmap of their health. Risk factors don't have to determine disease. Early detection, interventions and lifestyle changes can influence a pet's healthspan in positive ways. Genetic guideposts can help you and your client manage their pet's unique health risks.
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Basepaws is now part of Zoetis
The addition of Basepaws into the Zoetis organization helps strengthen the Zoetis portfolio of products for precision animal health—across genetics, diagnostics, and data analytics for pets.
Since 2016, Basepaws has been a pioneer in pet genetics and has built a feline genetic and oral microbiome database—among the largest in the world. Our groundbreaking work in feline genetics and oral microbiome research has paved the way for our canine genetic testing options.
Pet genetic health data, research discoveries, and advancements in early detection will help enhance Zoetis' R&D capabilities and inform the future of their pet care pipeline.
Make more informed decisions
Imagine how you might provide patient care differently or add value to wellness programs with newly discovered key information about a pet's hidden health risks.
Get ahead of
disease
Testing a pet's DNA can reveal risks for important conditions such as heart and kidney disease, metabolic, ocular, neurologic, certain bleeding disorders, and many others—often before the onset of clinical signs.
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Deliver proactive care
Proactive care begins with medical information. A pet’s DNA offers veterinarians actionable health insights previously unimaginable, leading to longer, healthier, and happier lives for pet patients.
Feline Baseline
DNA Health + Breed & Oral Microbiome: Dental Disease
Screens for 64 DNA health markers associated with known genetic diseases
Oral microbiome screening for periodontal disease & tooth resorption
Breed similarity overview with general breed health dispositions
Feline Oral Microbiome
Dental Disease
Classifies & quantifies thousands of oral microbes to a give a dental disease risk score
Risk scores for periodontal disease & tooth resorption can help reinforce recommendations for clinical & at-home care.
Repeat testing can detect important changes in oral health
Canine Baseline
DNA Health + Breed
Screens for over 200 DNA health markers associated with known genetic diseases
Reports provide disease overview with diagnostic & treatment considerations
Breed similarity overview with general breed health dispositions
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Comprehensive Reports
- Easy to read reports, with interpretation guidance, delivered digitally, via an online portal, directly to the veterinary practice with free veterinary support
- Disease risk categories including: at high risk, at risk, carrier, or clear status
- Genetic disease overview with diagnostic and treatment considerations
- Detailed report identifying specific genetic mutations and number of copies identified
- Evidence tracking showing supporting research
- Breed relativity overview with health predispositions
Swab the pet
DNA is collected through saliva collection via simple cheek swab. Simply swab the pet, seal the tube and shake.
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Register the sample
Register each sample in your Basepaws Vet Portal by completing a new requisition form, paying special attention to the tube's barcode.
Mail to Basepaws lab
Place the swab in the biohazard pouch, and then inside the postage-paid envelope. Add the sample to your outgoing US Mail.
Review patient reports
Your patient's reports are delivered electronically via your Basepaws Vet portal. You can monitor the status, view & download completed reports.
2023 AAFP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join us in Memphis, TN on October 12-15 for the 2023 AAFP Conference! You can find the Basepaws booth #201, right down from Zoetis. Stop by to chat with our team and scan your badge to be entered to win some cool Basepaws swag or some free genetic test kits. Unable to attend in person, the show has a virtual option.
LUNCH & LEARN WITH DR. MATT MCGLASSON AT AAFP
If you are attending the 2023 AAFP annual conference, you wont want to miss the sponsored Lunch.& Learn on Sunday, Oct 15, 2023 with Dr. Matt McGlasson. His session, Elevating Feline Weliness at Every Life Stage is sure to be a great CE opportunity. The lunch session will be held in rooms 102-104 from 12:40 PM to 1:40 PM.
Ask the Experts Webinar Series Now On Demand
We've now added all episodes of our Ask the Experts webinar series in one place for your convenience! Visit our Continuing Education page under Resources to browse these interactive 45-minute webinars!
Each month Dr. Ernie Ward and a veterinary expert take your questions live. Check out the following recorded webinars available for replay:
- Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, FAVD talks dental disease and feline oral health
- Ashlie Saffire, DVM, DABVP (feline) talks about feline wellness including periodic bloodwork, CKD and Hypertension
- Marty Becker, DVM and Founder of Fear Free talks about individualized patient care and how Fear Free and Pet Genetics provide a truly custom approach.
- Caitlin DeWilde, DVM of The Social DVM gives great tips for your digital marketing and social media in your vet practice.
Take an On-Demand CE Course
Basepaws Veterinary medical lead, Dr. Ernie Ward helps Demystify Pet Genetics in this 1 hour RACE approved CE course available now. Learn about the broad topic of pet genetics and how preventive care is changing with insights provided by genetic testing.
Dr. Jan Bellows gives a 1 hour RACE-approved course on the Analysis of the Oral Microbiome. This course provides an overview of the oral microbiome, dives into expanding research, and explains the Basepaws Oral Microbiome: Dental Disease test for cats.
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