Xiaomi Youpin is back with one of their oddest products yet. The crowdfunding platform’s latest item is the Uah Gene Test for Cats and Dogs, starting at 99 yuan ($15). Genetic testing can allow owners to understand the pet’s pedigree, health risks, and genetic diseases, on top of knowing more about the pet’s personality, behavior, and intelligence. It’s certainly an interesting product.
It’s also very useful to check what allergens your pet cat or dog may have. As an example, many dogs are allergic to ivermectin in anthelmintics, and long-term use can cause poisoning. Pets will have different medication reactions, ranging from rashes and edema to shock poisoning. DNA can be used for scientific medicine and dose evaluation for pets to prevent misuse.
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All of these features come bundled via a smartphone app, allowing you to check on your pet’s condition easily. The app is fairly simple to use, showing you relevant information regarding your pet based on the gene test done. It’s a good idea for a product, and one that can be endlessly useful for pet owners.
There are four different packages for the Uah Gene Test for Cats and Dogs, and each one comes with more features. For now the only available is the Early Adopter’s Edition for 99 yuan. The rest haven’t had any pricing details announced. They’re as follows:-
- Early adopters Edition (2 genetic screening tests for typical genetic diseases)
- Standard Edition (strain identification, corresponding to 3 genetic diseases of cat species, pedigree certificate)
- Ultimate Edition (strain identification, 10 common genetic diseases, pedigree certificate, intelligence assessment, diet advice)
- Exploratory Edition (strain identification, full set of 16 genetic diseases, pedigree certificate, intelligence assessment, diet advice, breeding advice, personality behavior, hair beauty, health certificate)
The method of use is also relatively simple. There is no need to collect blood or collect saliva, just hold the sampling swab on the pet’s oral buccal mucosa (The inside of the cheek and mouth) and take 8-10 samples. Uah will extract DNA from the samples, perform gene sequencing, and do multiple tests on cats and dogs based on genetic loci and biological genetic algorithms, resulting in a scientific report.
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