R&D Solutions for Feline

Nowadays, cats are one of the most widespread pets in the world and are loved by people worldwide. As a pioneering company in animal health and animal-related research and development, BioVenic is pleased to leverage our expertise and advanced technologies to help our global customers overcome difficulties in the field of feline-related research. Our experienced scientists can provide feline breeding and genetic research services, feline health and drug development services, and feline nutrition and feed development services. We are committed to accelerating the feline-related research process.

Background of Feline

The domestic cat is found throughout the world and has become one of the most important companion animals in modern households. Archaeological evidence suggests that the domestication of felines took place in the Near East approximately 9,000-10,000 years ago. Initially, the relationship between humans and cats was beneficial in helping humans control crop-destroying rodents, and this links the evolutionary fate of cats to the development of human civilization. Although many present-day cats have become pets and are highly intimate with people, modern cats are not fully domesticated in the classical sense. In addition, restrictive artificial selection on many phenotypes of felines has reduced their genetic diversity, leading to an increased incidence of hereditary diseases in felines. The exploitation of modern molecular biology techniques, such as genome sequencing techniques, gene editing techniques, and genetic statistical methods, provides a better understanding of the genetic information of felines and helps to improve feline breeding efficiency and welfare. In addition, we also focus on providing R&D services for feline common infectious diseases, feline nutritional and metabolic diseases, etc.

Fig.1 Neighbor-joining tree of cat breeds and populations. (Lipinski, 2008)

Breeding Goals of Feline

Feline breeding requires significant time and economic costs. The application of modern molecular breeding techniques could improve the efficiency of feline-directed breeding and help to conserve genetic diversity and reduce the incidence of genetic diseases.

• Animal Health Considerations

Years of strict artificial directional selection and inbreeding have resulted in a significant reduction in the genetic diversity of breed cats, leading to a high incidence of various genetic and infectious diseases that seriously affect the health and reproduction of the cat population. Our breeding objective is to develop healthy cat breeds with high levels of immunity and disease resistance through modern molecular breeding techniques and to help increase the genetic diversity of breed cats.

• Other Considerations

Nowadays, the breeding of pet cats is mainly selected for aesthetic rather than functional traits. Relevant breeding objectives include body size, coat color, coat length, eye color, eye shape, ear traits, etc. Different breeding objectives and breeding programs can be developed according to diverse preferences.

Our Services

BioVenic has extensive hands-on experience in animal-related research. Over the years, we have successfully established sophisticated technology platforms that drive advances in animal breeding, nutrition, and health. Our exceptional and dedicated scientists will provide you with efficient solutions and feline disease models to help you advance your research and development in feline-related fields. The services we provide include but are not limited to:

Want to Learn More?

BioVenic has a long-standing commitment to helping our customers solve problems in the fields of feline breeding and genetics, veterinary drug and biologicals development, and feed development. Our vision is to help our customers breed companion cats with a loving and biddable temperament, sound nerves, good structure, and health. If you are interested in our services, please contact us and tell us more about your project.

Reference

1. Lipinski MJ.; et al. The ascent of cat breeds: genetic evaluations of breeds and worldwide random-bred populations. Genomics. 2008, 91(1):12-21.