Early Pregnancy Test for Dogs & Cats

About this test – Early Pregnancy Test for Dogs & Cats

When Should You Test?

The test can be used during the early weeks after mating.

• Earliest testing time: 20 to 25 days after mating

• Recommended testing time: 25 to 30 days after mating

Testing within the recommended timeframe may help improve confidence in the result.

Pregnancy Relaxin (RLN)

Pregnancy relaxin (RLN) is a hormone released during pregnancy and used as a marker for early pregnancy screening in dogs and cats.

Relaxin may become detectable before clear physical signs appear, which makes it useful after mating when early confirmation is needed.

Testing too early may give a negative result if hormone levels are still below the detectable range.

Who May Benefit from This Test?

This test may be suitable for:

• Breeders planning for whelping or queening

• Pet owners who want early pregnancy confirmation

• Dogs or cats after planned mating

• Breeding programmes that need better timing and preparation

• Animals where early nutrition and care planning may be useful

Simple Home Testing

The test uses a small blood sample collected from the animal. The sample is applied to the test cassette according to the included instructions.

Results are available in approximately 10 minutes and can be read directly from the test cassette.

What Is Included in the Kit?

• 1 x Early pregnancy rapid test cassette

• 1 x Blood sample collection tool

• 1 x Buffer solution

• Step by step instructions

Frequently asked questions – Early Pregnancy Test for Dogs & Cats

Why does this test measure relaxin?

Relaxin is a hormone associated with pregnancy and can help provide an early indication that pregnancy may be present before clear physical signs appear.

When is the best time to test after mating?

The test may be used from around 20 to 25 days after mating, with 25 to 30 days often giving greater confidence in the result.

Why test before physical signs appear?

Early signs can be subtle or absent. Testing can help support earlier planning for nutrition, monitoring and preparation for whelping or queening.

Does a positive result tell me how many puppies or kittens to expect?

A positive result indicates that pregnancy-specific hormones are present. However, because this is a hormonal test, it does not provide information on the number of puppies or kittens or the overall viability of the pregnancy. Always consult a veterinarian for a follow-up ultrasound or X-ray for more comprehensive data.

Customer reviews – Early Pregnancy Test for Dogs & Cats

4.5/5 (12)

• 4/5 — Convenient to be able to check at home instead of stressing off to the clinic immediately. The instructions were clear enough, although it required some patience during the actual sampling of the cat. Got a quick result too!
• 5/5 — Very simple and smooth. Nice to get an indication early on.
• 5/5 — Great for getting a head start on prenatal nutrition. Clear positive at day 27.
• 5/5 — Worked well for my bitch. I tested 26 days after mating and it showed clearly. The packaging felt professional and it was quick to understand what to do, even though I was a bit nervous about taking the blood sample myself.
• 5/5 — Super fast results and very easy to use for our Golden Retriever.
• 3/5 — good product but delivery took a day longer than I hoped for. the test itself is easy to use and the result came after just 10 minutes as promised. instructions are okay but you have to read carefully.
• 5/5 — This helped us a lot in planning for potential puppies. Nice to know whether to change the food or not. Customer service answered my questions about the timing of the test quickly. Recommended!
• 4/5 — Quite an okay test, but it's fiddly to get the sampling done if you have an animal that doesn't want to sit still. However, the result was easy to read and it was fast. A good first step before booking an ultrasound.