Our sources
The breed facts in this catalog (size, lifespan, origin, temperament, common health conditions and allergen sensitivities) are drawn from established veterinary and breed-registry sources, listed below. The longer breed write-ups are general pet-care information, not veterinary advice; always confirm anything about your own pet with a licensed veterinarian.
Breed health & disease prevalence
Which conditions a breed is predisposed to, and how common they are, come from large real-world veterinary datasets and clinical references.
- VetCompass - Royal Veterinary College (UK)
Anonymised records of 10M+ UK companion animals; the largest real-world breed-disorder prevalence dataset.
- Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
Hip and elbow scores, DNA tests and hereditary clearances.
- MSD / Merck Veterinary Manual
Standard clinical veterinary reference.
- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Riney Canine Health Center and Feline Health Center.
- Breed Predispositions to Disease in Dogs and Cats (Gough, Thomas & O’Neill), 3rd ed.
Reference cataloguing 2,400+ breed-disease predispositions.
Vaccination & preventive care
Vaccination schedules and preventive-care timing follow published veterinary guidelines.
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
Canine and Feline Vaccination Guidelines.
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)
Global vaccination guidelines.
Nutrition
Feeding and diet guidance follows recognised pet-nutrition standards.
- WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines
- Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)
US nutrient profiles and life-stage adequacy.
- FEDIAF - The European Pet Food Industry
European nutritional guidelines.
Medications, anesthesia & drug sensitivity
Drug-safety and breed drug-sensitivity information comes from veterinary pharmacology references.
- Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook
The standard veterinary drug reference.
- WSU Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Lab (MDR1)
Washington State University - the MDR1/ABCB1 breed list and dosing guidance.
- VCA Animal Hospitals
Breed standards & temperament
Origin, size, coat and temperament descriptions follow the recognised kennel and cat registries.
Care for your pet the easy way
Vaccination and parasite reminders, health records, and an AI food scanner that checks products against your pet’s breed and allergens.
