A common question we get here at Wisdom Health is why puppies from the same litter can look so different and have different ancestry trees in their WISDOM PANEL™ reports. There are a couple reasons for this. One reason relates …
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Summer is over and the kids are back in school. Why not take a cue from the teachers in their classrooms and use this time of year to recommit to teaching our dogs obedience commands and canine good citizen skills? …
We love them with all of our hearts, and now there’s reason to believe dogs are actually good for our hearts, too. Over the past several years, there has been an increasing body of research exploring the human-animal bond and …
Osteoarthritis—a painful joint condition most commonly affecting the hips, knees and elbows—is on the rise in dogs. Recent findings from Banfield Pet Hospital’s State of Pet Health Report reveal a 66% increase in this disease over the past ten years. Commonly …
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We’ve all seen it. That sad look our dogs give when trying to convince us not to leave for work, or not to get mad at them for making a snack out of a new pair of shoes. It’s so …
For so many pet owners with rescues or mutts, their dog’s heritage is a complete mystery. That means they’re missing out on insights about their dog’s temperament, size and even health. Being researchers and scientists, we believe the more information …
As a dog owner, if you’ve been following the recent news about a potential link between grain-free dog foods and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), you may have questions and concerns. The following is an overview of DCM and information on the …
The weather is heating up all around the country. For some that will provide opportunities for fun in the sun. But if temperatures get too hot, things may move into the danger zone—especially for pets. Here are some ways you …
Did you know more pets go missing on July 4th and 5th than any other days of the year? The increase in lost pets this time of year has even led to July being named Lost Pet Prevention Month. Fireworks …
The mission of WISDOM HEALTH™ veterinary science and research is to facilitate responsible pet care by enhancing the well-being and relationship between pets, pet owners, breeders, shelters and veterinarians through valuable insights into pets as individuals. Through the genetic testing of dogs and cats we aim to make advances in science towards a better world for all pets so their owners can love them longer.
