Cat Hair Testing – Comprehensive Elemental Hair Analysis
Our Cat Elemental Hair Analysis screens for 24 elements, including essential minerals, trace elements, and toxic heavy metals. Using a small, non-invasive hair sample, the test provides a complete biochemical profile of your cat, covering:
- Mineral ratios and balance
- Metabolic type and glandular activity
- Immune, digestive, and urinary system health
- Skin and coat condition
- Behaviour, mood, and temperament
- Fertility, pregnancy, and litter development
Cat Hair Testing | |
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Test | Pet Hair Analysis |
Laboratory | Lifeline Diag. |
Price | £95.00 |
Sample type | Cat Hair |
Understanding your cat's biochemistry
The report is very comprehensive (around 30–35 pages) and not only lists mineral and toxin levels but explains their effects on your cat’s health, behaviour, and wellbeing. Clear commentary, alongside easy-to-read charts, makes it simple for owners and breeders to understand.
Toxic elements tested for include: aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, barium, vanadium, and nickel. These heavy metals are harmful, can interfere with reproduction, and may compromise long-term health.
Beneficial minerals tested for include: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulphur, sodium, potassium, zinc, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, cobalt, chromium, and silicon. These are essential for bone strength, muscle function, coat quality, metabolism, immunity, and reproduction.
Additional trace elements such as lithium, germanium, and strontium are also measured to give a complete picture of your cat’s mineral balance.
Elemental Hair Analysis helps guide nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes to support your cat’s unique needs. For breeders, it is particularly valuable in detecting deficiencies or toxic exposures that may affect fertility, pregnancy, and the health of kittens.
After testing, you’ll receive your results by email as a detailed PDF report (printed copy available upon request). Please see the sample report for a full example of the insights provided.
Don't forget to download this PDF to view the sample hair analysis report for cats.
After the test is complete, the results will be returned to you via email as an attached .pdf, as above. If you wish to receive a printed copy, please contact us.
Toxic elements tested for
Element Name | Element Symbol |
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Mercury | Hg |
Beryllium | Be |
Uranium | U |
Cadmium | Cd |
Aluminium | Al |
Arsenic | As |
Lead | Pb |
Elements listed above are toxic these "heavy metals" can interfere with a cat's normal biological processes and biochemical functions. Because they are present in the environment, they are present in all biological systems.
They are poisonous to cats, ideally they should not be present in their bodies in any quantity as they are injurious to health, excretion of them if found is advised to avoid bioaccumulation, either by detoxing or through a change of diet or vitamins and minerals supplementation.
Beneficial minerals tested for
Element Name | Element Symbol |
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Calcium | Ca |
Phosphorus | P |
Selenium | Se |
Sulphur | S |
Magnesium | Mg |
Iron | Fe |
Boron | B |
Potassium | K |
Sodium | Na |
Manganese | Mn |
Cobalt | Co |
Copper | Cu |
Chromium | Cr |
Molybdenum | Mo |
Zinc | Zn |
Elements listed above are required by the cats to reach optimum performance levels; they have been widely studied and are known to essential for many biological functions within cats.
They play a part in many functions including the endocrine system, muscular activity, maintaining the integrity of the skeleton and joints, reproduction and overall development. They must be replenished through foods or vitamins and minerals supplementation.
Additional elements tested for
Element Name | Element Symbol |
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Germanium | Ge |
Lithium | Li |
Vanadium | V |
Tungsten | W |
Barium | Be |
Nickel | Ni |
Strontium | Sr |
Zirconium | Zr |
Platinum | Pt |
Tin | Sn |
Additional elements listed above are thought to be of benefit to feline health, research is ongoing as to the correct amounts required and their potential benefits, they are obtained either through foods or vitamins and minerals supplementation.