As you can probably imagine, I get a lot of questions when I tell people that my puppies are clones! There is the initial look of shock, followed by the questionable “we can do that now” look, then the question “why did you clone your dog”, and finally over half the people I talk to want to know more and if cloning is for them. So, I figured, why not answer and address this issue in a blog post. If you’re new here, you ... [ Read More ]
Genetic Preservation – 1 Month Later
It has now been a little over a month since Bruce Wayne had his Genetic Preservation biopsy performed. I’ve gotten a few questions here and there about the procedure, so I wanted to write this blog post to recap our experience and where we go from here. As you can see from the photos below, Bruce Wayne has healed remarkably. There are no scars and you wouldn’t even be able to tell that he had any tissue removed if I ... [ Read More ]
They Did What With Bruce Wayne’s Cells?!
It’s been about 2 weeks since Bruce Wayne had his ViaGen Pets tissue biopsy completed. He’s healed remarkably well. If you did not know he had 4 tissue biopsies, you would not be able to tell looking at his belly. What Happened After Bruce Wayne’s Biopsies? After your Veterinarian returns the tissue biopsies to the ViaGen labs, they begin to work their “magic” aka science. The day after my Veterinarian ... [ Read More ]
Why I Chose Genetic Perservation
I know that when we don’t understand something, we can often turn away from it. I first learned of dog cloning about 2 years ago. I knew immediately that I wanted to eventually one day clone Bruce Wayne. It wasn’t even a doubt in my mind. I guess like many people who know if they like tomatoes or not, I knew that one day, I would want to do it. I know that for some people, it may be viewed as “weird” or “scary”, ... [ Read More ]
Bruce Wayne’s ViaGen Genetic Preservation Biopsy!
Disclaimer: We received the Genetic Preservation biopsy kit for free from ViaGen Pets in return for our honest review and blog post. All medical procedures were paid for by myself. Our big day finally came! Time to do our ViaGen Pets genetic preservation biopsy. :-) If you have been following our journey, I decided to preserve Bruce Wayne’s fluffy DNA. Why? Long story short would be that I am slightly obsessed with ... [ Read More ]
What to Expect When Preserving Your Pet’s DNA
So you are interested in preserving your dog or cat’s DNA, but not sure how to go about it or what to expect? Guess what?! You’re not alone. I had the same questions, as I’m sure many others do. After all, we are pet parents, not scientists. ;-) Step 1 - Talk to your Veterinarian If you’re like me and know that you are ready to proceed with preserving your pet’s DNA, before you order your kit, you should talk with ... [ Read More ]