Pets, Touch and COVID-19: Why Our Cats, Dogs and Other Furry Friends Are Lifesavers
Lockdowns, job losses, and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions and…
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Are Cats Spreading COVID-19? Study Finds Domestic Cats Can Be Asymptomatic Carriers of SARS-CoV-2
Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two important findings related to the COVID-19 pandemic: Domestic cats can…
Feline Friendly? New Psychology Study Shows How to Build Rap-Paw With Your Cat
A team of psychologists at the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth have purr-fected the art of building a bond with cats. The new study, ‘The role…
26 Animals Regularly in Contact With People May Be Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Virus
Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a large study modeling how the virus might infect different animals’…
5 Types of Cat Owner Identified: Which One You Are Impacts Wildlife Conservation
Cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their pets’ roaming and hunting, according to a new study. University of Exeter…
How Often You Feed Cats Could Be Critical for Their Health – Here’s What You Need to Know
Got a cat that always seems hungry? New University of Guelph research suggests you might want to reduce — not increase — how often you…
Details Revealed About the First Cat Infected With SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in Spain – Including Necropsy Findings
The IRTA-CReSA coronavirus research team, alongside researchers from IrsiCaixa, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and veterinarians from a veterinary hospital near Barcelona publish in Proceedings…
A Drug Used to Treat Deadly Coronavirus Infections in Cats May Be an Effective Treatment Against COVID-19
University of Alberta researchers worked with SLAC X-ray scientists to explore the potential of a feline coronavirus drug that may be effective against SARS-CoV-2. Researchers…
Warning: More Cats Might Have COVID-19 Than First Believed
Study shows cats are fighting off the virus with naturally developed antibodies — however they could be at risk of reinfection. A newly published study…
Lock Up Your Pet Cat, It’s a Killing Machine
Every year an average pet cat kills 110 native animals. Roaming pet cats kill 390 million animals per year in Australia, including reptiles, birds and…
Cats Can Spread COVID-19 Coronavirus Infection to Other Cats
Three cats infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 spread the virus to three other cats in a lab study published in The New England…
Study Confirms Cats Can Become Infected With COVID-19
In a study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the U.S. and Japan report that in the laboratory, cats…
Cats Have More Lives Than Dogs When It Comes to Venomous Snake Bites – Here’s Why
Cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs, and the reasons behind this strange phenomenon have been revealed by University…
Genetic Analysis Reveals the Fascinating Evolutionary Origins of Catmint AKA Catnip
Researchers discover the evolutionary origins of the cat attractant nepetalactone. Catmint, also known as catnip, is well-known for its intoxicating effect on cats. The odor…
House Cats Have a Much Larger Impact on Wildlife Than Wild Predators
Keeping Cats Indoors Could Mitigate Adverse Effects to Wildlife Birds alighting on driveways and baby bunnies munching on lawn grass should keep something in mind:…
‘Purrfect’ Music for Calming Cats Helps With Visits to the Vet
Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat and owner. However, a study published in this month’s issue of…
Warning: Widely Used Chemical Linked to to Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older cats, and its prevalence has skyrocketed since the first case was diagnosed in 1979. At…
New 2 Minute Screening Test Could Improve Lives of Cats With Heart Disease
A new, two-minute screening technique could help save cats from dying prematurely of heart disease. Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary…