If you have any further questions related to your test result, please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected] and the team will be more than happy to help. To complicate things still further titre tests are not 100% reliable and there are many different tests available on the market. It is possible to get false negative results (where the test says your pet has less antibodies than it actually does) and false positive results (where the test says your pet has more antibodies than it actually does). False positive results can lead you to believe that your dog has antibody protection against disease that it doesn’t have.

Using just a small sample of hair/fur, we can extract a huge wealth of data in the Test My Pets laboratories, allowing us to test against 300 items includingMeats and Dairy, Egg, Glutenand Vegetables, Non-food Environmental Items, Metals Vitamins and Minerals. We can also vaccinate against Rabies if your pet is travelling abroad and this is a legal requirement. For our feline friends the use of vaccinations and the length of their immunity is an area under much investigation and study currently. Uncover your pet's abilities and find out how your pet compares to the rest of the nation by putting it to the test.Disclaimer: The Kennel Club is an information resource and publishes the results of DNA single gene health tests from the respective testing laboratory. As a UK veterinary practice we believe that vaccination against the core diseases (canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and leptospirosis for dogs; feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus) and non core diseases (including kennel cough and feline leukaemia virus) protects your pet and the wider animal population by minimising the chances infectious disease has to infect new victims.

All test results may be used for research purposes. In using the information from the DNA single gene health test result, users accept all the conditions set out above. Our priority testing service promises a 2-business day turnaround on test results, compared to our standard testing period of up to 5 business days. Our Dog Plus Test designed as the most comprehensive test providing you with a wide range of results giving you the best possible start on Dog’s health journey. Tests. Your vet might need to take some blood, urine, skin or even poo samples. These tests can help confirm what’s wrong with your pet or rule out some possible illnesses. At PDSA, some of these tests can be done in house at our Pet Hospitals, keeping the costs down. Other tests need to be sent off for analysis, so it can take a little longer to find out the results.Diagnosing the problem is just the first step in their treatment. Next, your vet will talk you through what’s best for your pet.

Discover which pet was the cleverest, how much people spend on their animals, and how your pets responded to Pet TV. Sometimes there’s more than one way to treat your pet. Your vet will talk you through the risks and benefits of each option. All dogs are friendly if socialized from an early age. That said, some breeds are known for their love of all people. Some of these breeds with particularly outgoing personalities include: the Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Poodle (whether Standard or Toy), Beagle, and Pembroke Welsh Corgi. If you are bringing home a very young pup (i.e. <12 weeks of age) and want to get a better sense of its sociability, you should spend some time with its parents, as pups often inherit their parents' temperaments. If the puppy is older (i.e. 4-6 months old), you can likely observe its social aptitude firsthand by spending time with the puppy. What Is a Good Breed for a First Time Owner? There are two different types of immunity in our patients – antibody immunity (measured by titre testing) and cell immunity (which is not measured by titre testing). The two types of immunity are believed to normally correlate but it is not clear how much.

What Dogs Are Not for First Time Owners?

Our Standard Equine Sensitivity Test is designed as your first step to a better understanding of your animal.

Information on the Health Test Results Finder should be used only to facilitate healthy breeding and should not be reproduced elsewhere for any other purposes. We strongly advise that puppies and kittens are given their initial vaccines when they are young as the immunity they get from mum starts to drop as they get older and needs a boost. This initial vaccine course comprises of two vaccines given 2 – 4 weeks apart for dogs and 3-4 weeks apart for cats, followed by their first ‘booster’ when they are just over a year old. Before your vet can give your pet the right treatment, they need to pinpoint exactly what’s wrong. This process is called ‘diagnosis’ and there are plenty of tools and resources to help your vet go about it.Talk to you. No-one knows your pet better than their owner and you can give your vet lots of important information. They’ll ask about your pet’s history, behaviour and any changes in the way they’ve been acting. If you notice a change in your pet (e.g. they’re eating less or going to the toilet more often) make a note so you can tell your vet. Using just a small sample of hair/fur, we can extract a huge wealth of data in the Test My Pets laboratories, allowing us to test against 300 items including Meats and Dairy, Egg, Gluten and Vegetables, Non-food Environmental Items, Metals Vitamins and Minerals. Our pet test is one of the most comprehensive on the market and tests for most common pet food items, but also covers a variety of human foods that pets may unintentionally consume. We advised that you vaccinate against kennel cough if your dog is socially active – if it meets other dogs in kennels, doggy day care or out on walks or if it walks on areas that other dogs also enjoy.