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Celebrate National Cat DNA Day and National Dog Week with 20% off Wisdom Panel’s cat and dog DNA tests
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Save 20%: Dog and cat lovers alike can celebrate this week. As of Sept. 19, Wisdom Panel is offering up to $31 off their Premium and Essential dog DNA tests and their cat DNA test in honor of National Cat DNA Day and National Dog Week.
Anyone with a pet is familiar with the very basic and very strong need to know everything about the most perfect creature in your life.
Which is why this National Cat DNA Day and National Dog Week is a great time to take advantage of Wisdom Panel’s pet DNA kit deals, available for both dogs and cats. As of Sept. 19, you can grab the Complete for Cats kit, the Essential dog DNA kit, or the Premium dog DNA kit, all for 20% off. The cat DNA kit will be sale through the end of the day, while the dog kits will hold their discounted prices through Sept. 27.
Wisdom Panel’s DNA kits are some of our favorite out there, so these deals are definitely worth jumping on. Plus, while knowing this info about your pet is cute, it can also be super useful for taking care of any current or potential health concerns. And all you have to do once you receive the kit is register the kit, spend 15 seconds taking a sample, send it in, and wait two to three weeks to get the results.
If you need some help deciding which to get, here’s a breakdown of each available kit:
Wisdom Panel Complete for Cats — $104 $129.99 (save $26)
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Why we like it
Price wise, this kit is fairly comparable to other cat DNA tests on the market. But when Wisdom Panel says complete, they mean it. This test will screen for over 70 breeds and populations, 45 genetic health conditions, and test for over 25 physical traits. It’ll also identify your cat’s blood type and allow you to see a multi-generational family tree, so you can see if your black and white baby comes from a long line of tuxedo cats. Just remember to act quick if you’re interested — this deal only lasts through the end of Sept. 19.
Wisdom Panel Essential for dogs — $80 $99.99 (save $20)
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Why we like it
Want to have a more specific answer than “he’s a terrier mix” when people ask about your goodest boy? The Essential kit has got you covered, and at only $80, it’s definitely one of the most affordable pet kits out there. It’s got all the basic covered, scanning for over 350 breeds and testing for medication sensitivities, over 25 genetic health conditions, and over 35 physical traits. And you’ll potentially get to find your doggo’s relatives. Imagine the family reunion potential.
Wisdom Panel Premium for dogs — $128 $159.99 (save $31)
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Why we like it
Take everything from the Essential kit, and add on 185 more health tests. That’s what makes the Premium our top pick dog DNA test for in-depth medical testing. It won’t be a necessity for everyone (the more aptly named Essential kit is Wisdom Panel’s most popular pick for a reason), but for those most interested in the health potential of DNA testing, $128 is a pretty solid deals. And you can you can discuss the findings with your vet, to get even more insight.
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The website has a list of dozens of events. You can see which ones are happening in your neck of the woods by punching in your zip code or city. Alternatively, you can see all the events on a map view. With many jurisdictions phasing out sales of new gas-powered cars in the coming years, it may not be a bad idea to have more clarity on EVs and what it’s like to own one sooner rather than later.
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