DiscoverPurr PodcastCats as a model for corona viruses including COVID
Cats as a model for corona viruses including COVID

Cats as a model for corona viruses including COVID

Update: 2024-12-24
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Dr. Amir Kol, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.  He completed a residency in clinical pathology and a PhD in integrative pathobiology at UC Davis, focusing on stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. In this episode, we discuss his research on FIP and other coronaviruses. Is the cat a good model for the disease in people?

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Cats as a model for corona viruses including COVID

Cats as a model for corona viruses including COVID

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