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KittyBiome™ Oral Health Test

Find out what’s really going on inside your cat’s mouth. This easy, at-home test uses state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technology to detect bacterial imbalances and the presence of harmful bacteria, even before symptoms occur. Use customized recommendations to make informed choices for your cat’s unique oral and dental health needs.

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Product Overview

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

Powered by the most comprehensive DNA sequencing technology and innovative scientific research available, the KittyBiome Oral Health Test can accurately detect hundreds 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 your cat’s 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 ones 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 one of our friendly microbiome test experts during a complimentary 15-minute consult within 60 days of receiving the report.

When to use to the KittyBiome Oral Health Test:

  • 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. For example, you can 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 vast majority of reports are completed within 2 weeks of the sample being received by our laboratory.

Test Kit Contents

The at-home Oral Health Test kit contains everything you need, including step-by-step instructions, to take a sample of your cat’s mouth and mail it back to AnimalBiome’s laboratory. The kit includes:

  • Instruction manual
  • Gloves
  • Sample tube with swab inside
  • Return mailer

Direction for Use

Use kit within 1 year from the date of purchase.

Wearing the provided gloves, you’ll be swabbing your cat’s gum lines. This takes 1-2 minutes. You’ll place the swab in a tube that is filled with a preservative solution, and mail it back to us in the provided return mailer. 

Your cat’s results will be ready in 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

See detailed instructions here

Storage Instructions: Store in a cool, dry place. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What harmful bacteria can the KittyBiome Oral Health test detect in my cat’s sample?

The KittyBiome Oral Health Test report measures the relative abundance of each of these bacteria that scientific research has associated with oral and dental diseases in companion animals: 

  • Buchananella hordeovulneris
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum
  • Gleimia coleocanis
  • Porphyromonas gingivicanis
  • Porphyromonas gulae
  • Schaalia canis
  • Treponema denticola
  • Treponema socranskii
  • Campylobacter gracilis
  • Campylobacter jejuni
  • Campylobacter upsaliensis
  • Clostridioides difficile
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Clostridium piliforme
  • Enterococcus faecalis
  • Escherichia coli
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Pseudomonas fluorescens
  • Pseudomonas fragi
  • Pseudomonas fulva
  • Pseudomonas japonica
  • Pseudomonas putida
  • Salmonella enterica
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcus felis
  • Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
  • Staphylococcus saprophyticus
  • Staphylococcus sciuri
  • Staphylococcus warneri

What beneficial bacteria does the KittyBiome Oral Health test detect?

The KittyBiome Oral Health test screens for these beneficial bacteria: 

  • Bergeyella zoohelcum
  • Capnocytophaga canimorsus
  • Capnocytophaga spp.
  • Conchiformibius kuhniae
  • Moraxella spp.
  • Neisseria weaveri
  • Neisseria zoodegmatis
  • Pasteurella multocida
  • Porphyromonas cangingivalis

When is the best time to collect an oral sample from my cat?

The best time to collect a sample is first thing in the morning, before feeding your cat. Food particles can contaminate the sample and make the results less accurate.

Can I test my cat’s oral microbiome even if they are missing some (or all) of their teeth?

Yes, oral testing is still valuable even for cats that are missing teeth. You’ll just be swabbing along the gum line.