The Basepaws Oral Health Test is an at-home swab test for pets and is the first screening tool of its kind that lets you "see the unseen." This test comes free with the purchase of a Basepaws Breed + Health Test for cats. This test analyzes 1,000+ mi

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What is the Basepaws Oral Health Test?

Even if your cat seems to demonstrate no signs of oral health conditions, we can still identify microbes that increase the risk for these conditions that can otherwise be easily overlooked. It’s time to check your cat's oral microbiome profile if he

Even if your cat seems to demonstrate no signs of oral health conditions, we can still identify microbes that increase the risk for these conditions that can otherwise be easily overlooked. It&#x2019;s time to check your cat&apos;s oral microbiome profile if he or she has experienced any of the following symptoms:&#xA0;bad breath,&#xA0;drooling,&#xA0;loss of appetite and/or weight,&#xA0;red or swollen gums,&#xA0;dropping food when eating,&#xA0;stomach upsets,&#xA0;gums bleed easily,&#xA0;pawing at the face,irritability,or depression.

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