About

Wisdom Panel™ MX
Mixed Breed Analysis test

Every dog has a tale.
One test reveals the story
of its ancestry.

Available through veterinary clinics, pet retailers and online at www.wisdompanel.com/buy, Wisdom Panel MX is the gold standard in mixed-breed genetic identification in dogs. Separate FACT from FICTION.

Wisdom Panel MX:

  • Identifies 157 different breeds that may be present in a mixed-breed dog
  • Uses blood-based sampling, ensuring the highest quality DNA analysis
  • Is backed by a decade of peer-reviewed research
  • Determines breed composition with 90% accuracy*
  • Illustrates a dog's heritage, revealing breed traits and characteristics

One simple test tells a mixed-breed dog's untold story and allows owners to work with their vets to develop optimal care based on specific breed mixes. Veterinarians are key to interpreting the results and helping owners make the most out of this breed knowledge.

*Validation testing has resulted in an average accuracy of 90% in first generation cross-bred dogs of known parentage. WISDOM Panel™ MX is not intended to predict disease or behavior in any particular dog. Accuracy was determined by average positive predictive value across breeds studied.

Mars Veterinary is a division of Mars, Incorporated, a company known for innovative consumer and pet food brands that are trusted by people around the world. Mars Veterinary has developed a sophisticated genetic test that will help pet owners, veterinarians and care providers identify the breeds present in their mixed-breed dog. Mars Veterinary is reaching new frontiers in canine genomic science, discovering important genetic markers that will help to identify breed mixes and determinants of physical and Mars Veterinary draws on work carried out at the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, The World's Leading Authority on Pet Care and Nutrition, as well as the expertise of respected veterinarians, universities and breed organizations throughout the world.

Located in rural Leicestershire, England, the renowned Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition has been a leading scientific authority in pet nutrition and well-being, advancing the frontiers of humane scientific research into the nutrition and healthy longevity of companion animals for more than 30 years. Their state-of-the art research program focuses on the nutritional and behavioral needs of companion animals and develops products which meet these needs in a practical way.

It is Waltham that provides the science behind world-leading Mars, Incorporated pet care companies.

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