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Test Overview:

Avoid Breeding Two B Blood Type Cats: Because type B cats possess strong anti-A antibodies, breeding two B type cats is safe but breeding a type B cat with a type A or AB cat can cause neonatal isoerythrolysis (NI) in kittens. Cross Blood Types Carefully: When breeding cats of different blood types, especially type B queens with type A or AB toms, there is a risk of neonatal isoerythrolysis in kittens which can be fatal. Prevent Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI): NI occurs when kittens inherit blood types incompatible with maternal antibodies passed in colostrum, often when type A or AB kittens are born to a type B queen. Genetic Testing: Use DNA testing to determine the blood group genotype of breeding cats. This helps predict blood types of kittens and prevent NI. Mate Selection: Preferably mate cats with compatible blood types or carriers to avoid incompatible offspring. Blood Group Frequencies: Some breeds (Siamese, Burmese, Oriental Shorthair) rarely carry the b allele and are mostly type A, while others (British Shorthair, Cornish Rex, Exotic Shorthair) have higher type B frequencies.

Category:

Trait (Associated with Phenotype)

Gene:

CMAH

Severity:

It is a trait and so is tested based on preference, not usually for health concerns.

Mode of Inheritance:

Dominant with Variable Expressivity

Associated Breed(s):

Abyssinian, African Short Hair, American Bobtail , American Curl, American Ringtail, American Shorthair, Angora, Asian, Australian Mist , Balinese, Bambino, Bengal, Birman, Bombay, British Black Tipped, British Longhair, British Red Spot, British Shorthair, British Shorthair/Longhair, Burmese, Burmilla, Calico, California Spangled, Chantilly, Chartreux, Chausie, Cheetoh, Chinchilla, Colourpoint Shorthair, Colourpoint Siberian Forest Cat, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, Domestic Leopard Cat, Domestic Medium / Long Hair, Domestic Short Hair, Don Hairless, Don Sphynx, Donskoy, Egyptian Black, Egyptian Mau, Elf Cat, European, Exotic , Exotic Longhair, Exotic Shorthair, Foreign White, German Rex, Havana Brown, Highland Fold, Himalayan, Japanese Bobtail, Javanese, Khao Manee, Korat, Kurilian Bobtail Short Haired, LaPerm , Lykoi, Maine Coon, Mandalay, Manx , Minuet, Mixed Breed / Unknown Breed (Feline), Munchkin Short/Long Haired, Nebelung, Neva Masquerade, Norwegian Forest Cat, Ocicat, Ojos Azules, Oriental , Oriental Long Hair, Oriental Short Hair, Persian , Persian Blue, Persian Colourpoint, Persian Smoke, Persian Tabby, Peterbald, PixieBob, Ragamuffin, Ragdoll, Rex , Russian Black, Russian Blue, Russian White, Savannah, Scottish Fold, Scottish Fold Long Haired, Scottish Fold Short Haired, Scottish Short Hair, Scottish Straight, Scottish Wildcat, Selkirk Rex, Serengeti, Seychellois Short/Long Hair, Siamese, Siberian, Siberian Forest Cat, Singapura, Snowshoe, Sokoke, Somali , Somali Long Hair, Somali Short Hair, Sphynx, Tiffany, Tonkinese, Toybob, Toyger, Turkish Angora, Turkish Van, York Chocolate,
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