Wisdom Panel 4.0 is the most recent dog DNA test kit produced by Mars Veterinary (replacing the outdated Wisdom Panel 2.5 and 3.0 models). Itâs competitively priced, affordable, and has a huge database of genetic breed markers, ensuring accuracy. Mars Veterinary also has a track record of fantastic customer service.
The APGAR is a quick, overall assessment of newborn well-being. The APGAR is used immediately following the delivery of a baby. Test scores are recorded at one minute and five minutes from the time of birth. The one minute APGAR assessment provides information about the babyâs physical health, and helps the physician determine if immediate or future medical treatment will be required.
Virginia Apgar, an obstetrical anesthesiologist and professor at Columbia University, created the Apgar score in 1952. She was interested in studying the effects of anesthesia given to laboring mothers on their newborn babies. As part of her research, she developed the Apgar score. Although the score was named after its creator, APGAR is also an acronym for the different areas evaluated that make up the score: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration. Each area receives a score of 0, 1 or 2, and all categories are totaled for a final score.