Darwin's Cats: The Genomic Study That Finally Treats Cats Like Cats
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This episode discusses Darwin's Cats, a groundbreaking genomic study aimed at improving cat health and understanding feline genetics.
🐱 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!) is making cat DNA research possible Hill's development of cat-specific wearables that track jumping (not walking!) The open-source approach that could accelerate feline health breakthroughs What Darwin's Cats means for the future of personalized cat nutrition and medicine With nearly 15,000 cats already enrolled, this initiative represents the most comprehensive effort to understand feline genetics ever undertaken. Learn how your cat can contribute to groundbreaking research that could transform veterinary medicine.🔬 Get Involved: Visit darwinsark.org to enroll your cat (survey is…
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