Faced with a genetic test report from a direct-to-consumer company, veterinary teams may be challenged to interpret or use the report to a client’s or pet’s benefit. Genetic testing has gone direct-to-consumer, so veterinarians must understand the types of genetic tests available, as well as how to use and interpret them properly, said Jerrod Bell, DVM, in a related article <Link>. He asserts the need for training and standardized guidelines for best practices in the article shared here.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, July 2025. Link.
Commercial genetic testing companies are in an ideal position to offer training in genetic counseling or assessing hereditary disease predispositions in purebred or crossbreed patients.”