About
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. The mission at Mars Veterinary is to facilitate responsible pet care by enlightening pet owners and communities with valuable insights into their pets as individuals through innovative, science-based discoveries. For nearly a decade, Mars Veterinary has researched and developed state-of-the-art genetic tests for mixed-breed dogs, revolutionizing personalized pet care. By discovering a mixed-breed dog’s ancestry, pet owners and veterinarians can work together to tailor wellness programs that fit the one-of-a-kind needs of a mixed-breed dog.
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. Our commitment to pet owners can also been seen through the popularity of our globally-recognized pet food brands, Royal Canin, Pedigree, Cesar, and Greenies.
Over the last decade, the scientists and researchers at Mars have developed highly sophisticated genetic tests that provide pet owners, veterinarians and care providers insight into the genetic makeup of their individual mixed-breed dog. A do-it-yourself cheek kit, Wisdom Panel® Insights allows you to know more about your mutt using a database of 185+ breeds, the largest canine database available for cheek swab tests. Wisdom Panel™ Professional is a veterinarian exclusive blood test that provides a yellow-flag warning system on the leading canine health conditions, predicts optimal adult weight/size, while also being able to identify over 225 breeds, types and varieties.
Mars Veterinary is reaching new frontiers in canine genomic science, discovering important genetic markers that help to identify breed mixes and determinants of physical and behavioral traits. These major scientific advances allow veterinarians and owners to care for dogs with unprecedented wisdom.
