Tissue collection is a very minor outpatient procedure that your veterinarian will most likely do using a local anesthetic. In our experience most veterinarians respond positively to their client s desire to perpetuate their pets. We encourage you to have your veterinarian call us if there are questions or reservations. Waiting can be risky. It is best to establish a viable DNA culture before putting your animal to sleep.
Cells lose viability once the animal is deceased.
We can process tissue from a deceased animal.