Veterinary Reviewer
Dr. Shamsul Alam Roky is a registered veterinarian and graduate research assistant who also runs a private veterinary clinic.
He has served with international veterinary organizations and contributes animal health expertise to KnowYourDNA.
Basepaws now offers a dog DNA test at $149 (often on sale under $90) covering 330+ breeds and 280+ health markers using next-generation sequencing. Here is what you get, how it compares to Embark and Wisdom Panel, and who should buy it.
Embark screens for 350+ breeds and 250+ health conditions using over 200,000 genetic markers. At $159 for the Breed+Health kit, it costs more than competitors but delivers the deepest single-kit results for most dog owners.
Embark is the best dog DNA test for most owners, screening 350+ breeds and 250+ health conditions starting at $159. Wisdom Panel is the stronger value pick at $99 to $159. Basepaws now offers a dog DNA kit at $149 from the makers of the leading cat DNA test.
Wisdom Panel screens for 350+ breeds and 210+ health conditions. The Essential plan starts at $99 for breed ID alone. The Premium plan adds health screening for $159 with results in 2 to 3 weeks.
Basepaws offers two cat DNA kits: the Breed+Health kit at $149 and the Whole Genome test at $299. Both include breed group analysis, health markers, and a dental health report. Here is what you actually get and whether it is worth buying.
Basepaws is the best cat DNA test for most owners, starting at $149 for breed and health screening across 70+ breeds and 40+ health markers. Wisdom Panel for Cats is the stronger breed-detection pick at $99 to $149.