Pet Genetic Preservation at Gemini Genetics

Preserve cat, dog & horse genetics with DNA preservation at Gemini Genetics

At Gemini Genetics, we are proud to offer a world leading service in cat, dog and equine genetic preservation. With over 30 years of experience in cryopreservation, and state of the art UK based facilities, we provide our clients with the very highest standard of pet & equine DNA preservation and storage. Once DNA has been preserved at Gemini Genetics, the pet’s genetics can be stored indefinitely. This means the DNA can be kept in storage for as long as required by the animal owner.

What is pet genetic preservation?

Genetic preservation at Gemini Genetics refers to the preservation of cat, dog and horse DNA, so that it can be stored indefinitely, and used in the future to create a genetic twin to the original donor animal. i.e. to allow for cloning of the original cat, dog or horse. Pet genetic preservation at Gemini Genetics involves firstly the sterilization of the genetic sample, to ensure high quality DNA preservation, followed by storage of the DNA at -196 degrees Celsius using our specialized protective freezing agent. This freezing agent is critical to ensure the preserved DNA retains its living format and so can be used in the future for cloning of your cat, dog or horse.

What sample type is needed for pet & equine genetic preservation?

Genetic preservation at Gemini Genetics starts with a skin sample taken from your cat, dog or horse. This skin sample can be taken while your animal companion is alive, upon veterinary approval, or after your pet has passed away. You have 5 days after your pet has passed away to submit a skin sample for DNA preservation. The animal’s skin sample should be kept chilled and never frozen ahead of submission to our UK laboratory.

Once the cat, dog or horse skin sample has arrived at our UK facility, we use our state of the art cryopreservation facilities and over 30 years of experience in regenerative DNA preservation, to safely cryopreserve and store your pets genetics.

Pet & Equine DNA Storage At Gemini Genetics

At Gemini Genetics, we ensure the very highest standard of DNA storage for our preserved cat, dog and equine genetic material. Our liquid nitrogen storage containers are fully alarmed, with 27/7 monitoring of storage temperature. All genetic samples are also divided between 2 storage tanks, for extra security of the valuable DNA resource. Our storage facility is fireproof and equipped with full CCTV, and a further option exists for sample storage between our premises here in the UK, and those of our US based cloning partner, ViaGen Pets & Equine. These facilities and options for storage across 2 separate geographical locations are the very best practices in valuable genetic resource preservation & storage.

Cloning Your Cat, Dog Or Horse After DNA Storage

Once your cat, dog and equine DNA samples are stored at Gemini Genetics, there is no time pressure to clone straight away. Our genetic preservation service provides for an indefinite shelf life on the preserved DNA material. Once you are ready to clone, our partnership with ViaGen Pets & Equine allows to you easily proceed to this stage. Using specialized shipping containers, we can safety and effectively ship the preserved DNA from our UK facility to ViaGen Pets & Equine, to allow you to proceed to cat, dog or equine cloning.

How To Start Genetic Preservation For Your Cat, Dog or Horse

To begin genetic preservation for your cat, dog or horse, we firstly need a skin sample. Full details on the skin sample needed and process for shipping can be found on our emergency instructions page here for cats and dogs, and here for equine. You can also contact our centre directly via completion of our contact enquiry form.

Contact Email: info@geminigenetics.com  Contact Number: 07710 778 016 / 01948 668 057