Dr. Jane Sykes on Vaccines, Viruses, and Your Cat's Invisible Risks

About this episode

Dr. Jane Sykes discusses the safety of indoor cats, vaccine hesitancy, and the impact of environmental factors on infectious diseases.

Are indoor cats really safe? Rabies and disease risks are revealed in this episode of the Purr Podcast! We sit down with Dr. Jane Sykes, a global leader in veterinary infectious diseases. We talk about why vaccine hesitancy is rising and what it means for cats, the latest research on declawing and its long-term effects, and how infectious diseases are changing due to environmental factors. Thanks for tuning in to the Purr Podcast with Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review—it really helps other cat lovers and vet nerds find the show. Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes stories, cat trivia, and the occasional bad pun. And remember: every day is better with cats, curiosity, and maybe just a little purring in the background. Until next time—stay curious, stay kind, and give your cats an extra chin scratch from us. The Purr Podcast – where feline medicine meets feline fun. 🐾🎙️

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Susan, Dr. Jolle

Guest: Dr. Jane Sykes

Topics covered

• vaccines
• viruses
• indoor cats
• disease risks
• vaccine hesitancy
• declawing
• environmental factors

Keywords

• vaccines
• cats
• disease risks
• vaccine hesitancy
• declawing
• infectious diseases
• environmental factors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Purr Podcast, veterinary infectious diseases

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