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How to get your pet tested
Some pet DNA tests screen for hereditary-disease carrier status or genetic risk markers, but the results are information, not a diagnosis. If your pet has symptoms or you need a confirmed diagnosis, please consult your veterinarian.
In the United States
Embark (Breed + Health)
Cheek swab; multi-condition health panel that includes MDR1 and DM (SOD1).
Wisdom Panel Premium
Cheek swab; 265+ conditions including MDR1 and DM (SOD1).
Basepaws Dog DNA
Dog health panel includes MDR1. DM (SOD1): verify on the product page.
Orivet
Standalone tests incl. MDR1 (ivermectin sensitivity) and Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). Serves many countries.
Paw Print Genetics
Clinical-grade lab; standalone MDR1. Other conditions incl. DM: verify on the product page.
UC Davis VGL (dog)
University lab; standalone MDR1 and DM (SOD1) tests, owner-orderable.
WSU PrIMe / VCPL (discovered MDR1)
Dr. Mealey’s lab — the group that discovered ABCB1-1Δ. Direct-to-owner MDR1 test. DM: verify.
Breedwise DNA
Standalone MDR1 oral swab (US). DM: verify on the product page.
OFA / University of Missouri
The originating DM lab (Awano 2009). SOD1 c.118G>A test; result = risk class, not a diagnosis. MDR1: verify.
In the United Kingdom
Wisdom Panel Premium
Cheek swab; 265+ conditions including MDR1 and DM (SOD1).
Orivet
Standalone tests incl. MDR1 (ivermectin sensitivity) and Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). Serves many countries.
WSU PrIMe / VCPL (discovered MDR1)
Dr. Mealey’s lab — the group that discovered ABCB1-1Δ. Direct-to-owner MDR1 test. DM: verify.
Laboklin
Fachlabor. MDR1-Genvariante sowie DM (beide SOD1-Varianten c.118G>A / c.52A>T, u. a. Berner Sennenhund). Einsendung über die Tierarztpraxis.
In India
Urban Animal (India)
India-based broad panel (130+ conditions); MDR1 / DM not explicitly published — verify.
Elsewhere
Embark (Breed + Health)
Cheek swab; multi-condition health panel that includes MDR1 and DM (SOD1).
Basepaws Dog DNA
Dog health panel includes MDR1. DM (SOD1): verify on the product page.
Orivet
Standalone tests incl. MDR1 (ivermectin sensitivity) and Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). Serves many countries.
Paw Print Genetics
Clinical-grade lab; standalone MDR1. Other conditions incl. DM: verify on the product page.
Worried about your pet’s health? — Talk to a veterinarian
A confirmed diagnosis and any treatment plan are decisions for a veterinarian, not a test kit. The links below are professional resources.
AVMA — Find a veterinarian (American Veterinary Medical Association)
This section contains advertising (affiliate links); we may earn a commission if you buy through them. Genetic tests do not guarantee the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of any disease — results indicate tendencies and provide information only.
This page is educational information, not veterinary diagnosis or advice. Always consult a veterinarian about your pet’s health.
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