Not All Dog Fat Is Equal — CT Scans Reveal the Riskier Kind
A CT imaging study of 205 dogs found that fat distribution—specifically the proportion stored as visceral fat deep …
Shelter Cats Carried More Tick-Borne DNA Than Expected
A PCR screening study of 93 shelter cats detected high rates of Anaplasma and Hepatozoon DNA in blood samples, suggesting that cats in tick-prone areas may be more involved in local disease transmission cycles than previously appreciated—and that consistent tick prevention for cats deserves more attention from pet owners.
Key Findings:
- High prevalence of Anaplasma DNA in shelter cats.
- Hepatozoon DNA was also detected.
- Cats may play a role in local tick-borne pathogen cycles.
