Crazy Cat Vet Conference

Crazy Cat Vet Conference

Join the Crazy Cat Vet, Dr. Petra Černá, and Wisdom Panel™ speakers Jason Huff, PhD and Casey Knox, DVM for this year’s conference as we and other experts discuss current topics of importance to cat...
British Shorthair mother and kitten drinking

Life Expectancy in Pedigreed Cats

Learn about the longest and shortest-lived breeds as reported by groups around the world, what impacts life expectancy, and how pedigreed cats compare to household cats. The answers may surprise you. 
Asian Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) in the jungle

Leopard cats and domestics: the rise and fall of cats in China

Researchers in Beijing have shown that the first domesticated felines in China were not domestic cats, but leopard cats, by several thousand years. Read to learn more about the rise and fall of cats in...
Light copper British Shorthair Cat Lying on Sofa

Sunshine, Copper, and Flaxen Gold: CORIN in Cats

Wideband coat types are now know to be strongly influenced by the CORIN gene, with newly discovered variants called sunshine, extreme sunshine, and copper already discovered. Read more to learn about this active area of...
Oriental cat in the mist

Decoding Cats, One Step at a Time

Wisdom's scientists are digging into the data to learn more about how a cat’s genetics contribute to their health and disease risk in the largest genetic survey of disorders in cats to date. 
Abyssinian cat looking at camera

Common Genetic Conditions in Pedigreed and Household Cats

Learn about genetic diseases commonly seen in pedigreed and household cats and what you can do to be proactive about your cat's health.
British shorthair kitten lounging on couch

Understanding Cat Blood Types

Knowing your cat's blood type can help you keep your cat healthy during medical events, and plan your breedings and care to keep your kittens safe in the postpartum period.  
Scientific Research and Update to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Reporting

Scientific Research and Update to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Reporting

Read about Wisdom's and the Feline HCM working group’s findings on Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and our subsequent update to HCM mode of inheritance in Wisdom Breeder reports. 
Genetic Mutation Gives Cats a 'Salty Licorice' Coat Color

Genetic Mutation Gives Cats a 'Salty Licorice' Coat Color

See the newest cat coat pattern, “salty licorice,” discovered by Wisdom Panel™ geneticist Heidi Anderson, PhD. Read on to learn more about this beautiful and unique pattern.
Wisdom Panel™ Becomes the Official Testing Partner of TICA®

Wisdom Panel™ Becomes the Official Testing Partner of TICA®

Wisdom Panel ™ is honored to announce that we are now the official testing partner of The International Cat Association (TICA®), continuing a tradition of genetic health and research partnership begun in 2017. Read on...