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Review
. 2020 Sep;50(5):991-1000.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.05.004. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Domestic Cats

Leslie A Lyons  1 , Reuben M Buckley  2
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Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Domestic Cats

Leslie A Lyons et al. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

The era of precision/genomic medicine has arrived, including its application within veterinary medicine for the health care of companion animals. The plummeting costs of assaying large groups of genetic tests into one panel has led many laboratories offering direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing for animals, including cats. However, proper education of the consumer and the veterinarian is lacking, causing a significant lack of genetic counseling pertaining to the results of the genetic tests. This article addresses the current state of DTC testing in domestic cats and the implications for veterinary care.

Keywords: DTC; Direct to consumer; Genetic testing; Genomic testing; Precision medicine.

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