Oral Microbiome Test for Cats

Get to know your cat’s oral microbiome with our simple at-home sampling kit and report. Receive a comprehensive report straight to your inbox.

Powered by the most comprehensive DNA sequencing technology and innovative scientific research available, Animal Biome's Oral Microbiome Test for Cats can accurately detect thousands of kinds of bacteria from your cat’s mouth.

Key Features Of Your Cat’s Interactive Report:

• Learn about your cat’s unique oral microbiome and the state of their oral health.
• Identify bacterial overgrowths and imbalances. 
• Get precise detection of bacteria associated with oral and dental diseases, even before symptoms arise. 
• Screen for beneficial oral bacteria; learn how to introduce groups that are missing, and promote the growth of the ones that are present. 
• Receive customized, science-backed recommendations for how to optimize your cat’s oral health. 
• Discuss your cat’s results with a Microbiome Health Advisor expert during the included 15-minute consultation (within 60 days of receiving the report).

When to use to the Oral Microbiome Test for Cats

• Determine the underlying cause of bad breath, gum disease, tooth loss, and other oral health issues. 
• Make informed choices about your cat’s oral health routine.
• Monitor oral pathogens without visiting the vet’s office.
• Measure the effectiveness of your cat’s oral and dental care routine.
• Track the changes in your cat’s oral microbiome before and after a professional dental cleaning. 
• Establish a baseline of your cat’s oral microbiome profile.
• Engage your curiosity by exploring a detailed profile of the tiny organisms living in your cat’s mouth.  

The at-home Oral Microbiome Test for Cats contains everything you need to take a sample of your cat’s mouth and mail it back to Animal Biome’s laboratory. The kit includes:

• Swab in plastic tube
• Gloves
• Instruction guide
• Return mailer

Use test within 1 year of the date of purchase.

Wearing the provided gloves, swab your cat’s gum line for about 30 seconds (or get as close as you can!). You’ll place the swab back into the plastic  tube, and mail it back to us in the provided return mailer. 

Your cat’s results will be ready about 2 weeks from when we receive your sample at our laboratory. We will send you an email notification when the test results are ready, which you can access via our online Pet Portal. 

Storage Instructions: Store in a cool, dry place.