Orivet’s LifePlan^TM is an innovative tool that helps you manage your pet’s health proactively, prevent and identify disease early where more options for treatment are available, saving precious time and money, giving your pet the best change of a long and healthy life.

The LifePlan^TM also incorporates all routine care aspects of the pet’s healthcare making sure you never miss a vaccination, parasite control or even a grooming appointment with a built in alert system directly to your device.

Orivet’s Yes, as long as you know the breed or breeds in your pet. The rest of the information is derived from your pet’s age, weight, sex, geographic location and a lifestyle questionnaire. Our life plans can be ordered by any pet owner, however you should nominate a veterinarian to discuss the life plan as it contain medical advice and describe health conditions that are best discussed with a veterinarian. Adding genetic testing to the LifePlan will add great value and certainty to the actionable items in the LifePlan.

Registered veterinarians will be sent Yes! Of course our reports demands veterinary involvement and all pet owners are encouraged to take their reports and share the information with their veterinarian. If you are a veterinarian interested in learning more about working with Orivet, please visit our veterinarian web pages, register for a free account, use our contact form or email us at admin@orivet.com

Registered veterinarians will be sent collection kits free of charge. Registration is free and there is a paid training option if you choose you like us to help train your staff on how to professionally implement and offer personalized medicine in your practice. See the veterinarian registration page here

To submit DNA samples you will need to use Orivet bar-coded kits. You will be asked to enter patient details and allocate a bar-code to the test selected before sending kits back to Orivet using the self-addressed mail-paid envelope provided.

Absolutely! Orivet encourages every pet owner to work with their existing veterinarian to make the most of their report. Before viewing the report, pet owners are asked to nominate their veterinarian and a copy of the report is sent to their veterinarian at no extra cost.

We can work with any veterinarian who is interested in incorporating personalized medicine into their practice. Invariably, we would like to set up the pet’s primary care veterinarian with their own free account and give them access to our full suite of tools.

Please contact us by phone, email or through our contact form and we would be happy to discuss special pricing options with you.

Please visit our breeders web pages – we would love to work with you. Please use our contact form or email us at admin@orivet.com and we will get right back to you!

We would love to hear from you! Please use our contact form or email us at admin@orivet.com.

Our test is the most comprehensive in the market and covers over 250+ breeds, types and varieties, including wolf, coyote, dingo and more. For a full list of breeds detected, please visit our supported breeds page. Breed count really matters and is the main factor that determines accuracy and range.

The term “pit bull” does not refer to a single recognized breed of dog, but rather to a genetically diverse group of breeds which are associated by similar physical traits. Pit bull-type dogs have historically been bred by combining guard-type breeds with terriers for certain desired characteristics. As such, they may retain many genetic similarities to their original breeds and other closely related breeds. Due to the genetic diversity of this group, the test cannot build a DNA profile to genetically identify every dog that may be visually classified as a pit bull. When these types of dogs are tested, we routinely detect various quantities of the component purebred dogs including the American Staffordshire Terrier, Boston Terrier, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Boxer, Bulldog, and various other terriers and guard breeds. Additionally, there are often other breeds outside of the guard and terrier groups identified in the mix, depending on each dog’s individual ancestry. Some communities and countries have put restrictions on pit bull ownership. Orivet encourages dog owners and care providers to be fully aware of their local laws, which vary in each state or country, when considering DNA testing.

Yes, the breed identification test does include these canine types! For a full list of breeds detected, please visit our supported breeds page.

Yes, although the test was originally developed using genetic markers from dogs in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany, it is safe to assume that breed signatures in different geographical regions would be similar, but not identical. We are happy to offer the test in other regions although cannot guarantee that the quality and accuracy of the test results to the same level as the above countries as this will require the analysis of DNA samples from a large number of dogs of every breed from each new geographic location. For more information, please contact us.

Our tests are not intended to predict behavior in any particular dog. Each dog is unique and its physical and behavioral traits will be the result of multiple factors, including: genetics, training, handling, and environment.
The breed identification DNA test is designed and intended to be used solely to identify the breed history of a dog and, where applicable, provide certain health-related mutation test results. The Orivet Health Screens are designed to be used solely to provide results of the testing for dozens of disease-causing mutations and physical traits characteristics. No other purpose is authorized or permitted.

Occasionally there may be a breed that is not presently in our database, in which case the results will depend upon the genetic relatedness of the tested dog to the breeds available in our database. They may be reported as a mixed breed or mixed breed belonging to a special group for example mixed breed – hounds group, or herding group if they share common characteristics with a certain group.

The test was developed by first analyzing DNA samples from a large number of dogs of every breed which made it possible to develop typical breed signatures. Your pet’s DNA is than compared to all breed signatures in our database looking for the best fit. This can be a complex statistic analysis in some mixed breeds combinations. In some cases where an ancestor is very mixed, the computer cannot make a determination with a good level of statistical confidence. In such cases we will report a Mixed Breed ancestor and can sometimes narrow this down to a common group such as herding or hunting hounds.

DNA is extracted from the swab sample and is than multiplied by a process called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Several thousand special DNA markers are analyzed and computed into a statistical analysis for each pet. For each of the millions of ancestry statistical combinations considered, the computer gives each a score representing how well that selected combination of breeds matches to your dog’s DNA data. The pedigree with the overall best score is selected and provided in your dog’s individualized report. Genetic scientists then review and validate each test result before releasing the final report to you.

The Orivet Canine DNA Health Screen includes over 180 genetic disease and traits. The Orivet Feline DNA Health Screen includes over 40 genetic disease and traits.
These numbers continue to increase over time as more research is done so please be sure to check out the full list of traits in the products pages.

Much like people, animals carry two copies of each gene in their body, one from their mother and one from their father. A positive result usually means two copies (unless dominant) of the disease gene variant (mutant) have been detected and your pet is at high risk and may show symptoms associated with the disease. Your report contains recommendations on how to screen your pet (if available). Please contact your veterinarian to discuss the best course of action.

Like people, animals carry two copies of each gene in their body, one from their mother and one from their father. A carrier result means that your pet has only one copy of the normal gene and one copy of the affected (mutant) gene has been detected. Unless Positive Carrier has been reported (in case of a rare dominant disease), your pet will not exhibit disease symptoms or develop the disease. Consideration needs to be taken if you have any intentions of breeding with your pet – if breeding with another carrier or affected or unknown then it may produce an affected offspring.

Unfortunately for some diseases this may be the case, however Orivet is all about identifying risk and making the diagnosis EARLY whilst avoiding expensive and often stressful testing procedures. Initiating treatment sooner often means more effective management options are still available and in rare occasions, even a cure can be found if caught early enough. This approach will not only save you time and money, but more importantly provide your pet with the best chance to respond to treatment, reduce suffering, and provide them with more quality years with you and your family.

The expression of some traits in your pet can be very complex as some traits interact with each other and can even suppress or override other traits. Dominant traits such as black color may camouflage other less dominant traits present in your pet like red or blue colors. Some genes also express various degrees or shades of the color. For example, red can range from deep reed to cream.

At Orivet we invite pet owners to join us on a lifetime journey of discovery with their pets. Orivet personalized medicine solutions helps you discover the secrets buried in your pet’s DNA. Understanding your dog’s DNA can assist you and your veterinarian in creating an effective and personalized training, wellness, nutrition and medical program for your dog.

 

Orivet Genetic Pet Care has been in the forefront of the most recent research and advances in companion animal genetics and bio-informatics collaborating with multiple organizations and universities in over 40 countries around the world. The genetic tools we developed now help thousands of pet owners better understand their pet and find the best way to look after their pets.

 

Through personalized pet care we aim to encourage the development of a deep, genuine and lasting bond between pets and their owners.

Yes. Orivet’s tests are run in a USDA accredited laboratory which is also accredited in accordance with the recognized International Standard of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 The laboratory also meets the requirements of A2LA R216 – Specific Requirements: Veterinary Laboratory Accreditation Program. The FDA does not regulate DNA testing for pet animals.

Orivet is a member of the International Small Animal Genetics Society and contributed to the development of standards of genetic testing in animals in various committees in this organization. Orivet is also a member and sponsor of the International Partnership for Dogs https://dogwellnet.com/ IPFD which is a non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate collaboration and sharing of resources to enhance the health, well-being and welfare of pedigreed dogs and all dogs worldwide.