Darwin's Cats: The Genomic Study That Finally Treats Cats Like Cats
🐱 Why are cats still a "medical black box" in 2025? In this groundbreaking episode, Petworking host and founder, Peter Kenseth, sits down with Dr. Elinor Karlsson (Broad Institute/UMass Medical School) and Dr. Jennifer Radosevich (@Hill's Pet Nutrition) to discuss Darwin's Cats—the first large-scale feline genomic study that's revolutionizing how we understand cat health.In this episode, they explore:
Why 60% of cats have never been to a vet (and how that's created a knowledge crisis)
The heartbreaking story that sparked a scientific revolution
How collecting fur (not stressful cheek swabs!)…
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