Discover More About Your Pet's Unique DNA
A Nurse's Journey is preparing to offer pet DNA testing options designed to help pet owners learn more about their animal's ancestry, breed composition, inherited traits, parentage, and other available genetic information. Testing options, eligible animal types, specimen requirements, laboratory partnerships, pricing, turnaround times, and result features will be announced when the program becomes available.
Planned Pet DNA Testing Options
Available services will depend on the selected veterinary genetics laboratory and the type of pet being tested.
Breed and Ancestry Testing
Testing designed to provide information about a pet's possible breed composition, ancestry, or genetic background.
Genetic Trait Testing
Testing that may provide information about inherited physical traits such as coat type, coat color, size-related traits, or other laboratory-reported characteristics.
Genetic Health Screening
Testing that may screen for selected inherited genetic variants associated with certain health conditions.
Genetic health screening does not diagnose a current medical condition and does not replace veterinary examination, diagnostic testing, treatment, or preventive care.
Parentage Testing
Testing that may help evaluate biological parentage or verify breeding relationships when supported by the selected laboratory.
Inherited-Disease Testing
Testing for selected inherited variants may be available for specific breeds or animal types. Availability depends on the pet's species, breed, family history, selected test, and laboratory.
Breeder and Litter Testing
Testing options may be available for breeders seeking approved parentage verification, inherited-trait information, or litter-related genetic services.
Results do not imply endorsement of a breeder or guarantee the health or quality of an animal.
Cat DNA Testing
Testing options may include breed-related information, traits, ancestry, or selected genetic-health information, depending on laboratory availability.
Dog DNA Testing
Testing options may include breed composition, ancestry, traits, parentage, and selected genetic-health information, depending on laboratory availability.
Other Animal DNA Testing
Testing for other animal types may be considered when supported by the selected veterinary genetics laboratory.
Not every animal species can be guaranteed for testing.
Note: Genetic health screening does not diagnose a current medical condition and does not replace veterinary examination, diagnostic testing, treatment, or preventive care.
How Pet DNA Testing May Work
Choose a Testing Option
The pet owner selects an available breed, ancestry, trait, health-screening, or parentage test.
Review Collection Instructions
Collection requirements vary by animal type, test, and laboratory. Most consumer pet DNA tests use an approved cheek-swab or saliva-collection process, but other specimen types may be required for certain tests.
Collect and Submit the Specimen
The specimen is collected according to laboratory instructions and submitted using the approved packaging and shipping process. Professional collection assistance may be available after the program launches.
Receive Laboratory Results
The veterinary genetics laboratory processes the specimen and provides results through its approved report, portal, or delivery process. Result timing and report features depend on the laboratory and selected test.
Who May Be Interested in Pet DNA Testing?
Pet DNA Testing Does Not Replace Veterinary Care
Pet DNA results may provide useful genetic information, but they do not diagnose a current illness and do not replace a physical examination, diagnostic testing, treatment, vaccination, preventive care, or professional guidance from a licensed veterinarian.
Pet owners should discuss health-related genetic findings with a veterinarian before making medical, dietary, reproductive, or treatment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Join the Pet DNA Testing Interest List
Complete the form below to receive updates when pet DNA testing becomes available through A Nurse's Journey. Joining the interest list does not create an appointment, reserve a test, guarantee availability, or require a purchase.
Learn More About the Pet You Love
Pet DNA testing may provide interesting and useful information about a pet's ancestry, traits, parentage, and selected genetic characteristics. A Nurse's Journey is working to provide convenient pet DNA testing options through an appropriate veterinary genetics laboratory.