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Domestic cats may rescue humankind from this coronavirus nightmare

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2020

The thing about domestic cats which is of interest to scientists is that they can become infected with Covid-19 but that they get over the disease very quickly and when they have the disease their symptoms are mild or they … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged cat study, cats in medical research, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Covid-19, feline immune system, Feline Viruses, human virus, science, zoonotic diseases

Farts could transmit the coronavirus. Cats and dogs tested.

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 6, 2020

I recommend that people keep their pants on about this story! And they shouldn’t get their knickers in a twist! There’s an amusing side to it but also a potentially serious aspect. The Jakarta Post tells me that Covid-19 might … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged cat flatulence, cats in medical research, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), study, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Making it obligatory to adopt out cats from animal testing laboratories

PoC avatarPosted on July 30, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 30, 2018

Why do animal testing laboratories have to be forced to adopt out the cats that they have abused? The norm is to kill (euphemism: euthanize) cats after they have been tested upon. I don’t understand it. Most of the time … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Testing | Tagged animal law, animal testing, cat euthanasia, cats in medical research, euthanasia | 2 Replies

USDA Fed Kittens with Toxoplasma-Infected Raw Meat Then Incinerated Them

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2018

The USDA fed kittens with toxoplasma-infected raw meat to harvest oocysts from them. They then discarded the 2-3 week old kittens by incineration.

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Posted in Animal Cruelty | Tagged Cat News, cats in medical research, killing cats, oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, USDA | 6 Replies

Good Cat News: Washington University stops using cats in the training of pediatric doctors

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2016 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2016

At last, advancements in medical mannequins and simulators has motivated Washington University’s School of Medicine to stop using sedated cats when training doctors in how to insert a tube down the windpipe of a baby (intubation). For many people the … Continue reading →

Posted in cat abuse | Tagged cat abuse, cats in medical research | 2 Replies

Cornell Feline Health Center Needs Your Help

PoC avatarPosted on July 14, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 14, 2015

Cornell University’s Feline Health Center have a page on their website where they list projects they are currently involved in and which requires the help of cat caretakers in the USA whose cats are suffering from a certain condition. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health | Tagged cat health problems, cats in medical research, scientific studies | 3 Replies

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