Episode Details

Description: In this episode, the hosts discuss a serious viral disease called Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) that affects cats and is caused by a feline coronavirus. FIP is almost always fatal, and younger cats are at greater risk of developing it. The hosts also talk about the connection between animal health science, the drug industry, and society and how the One Health approach can help address issues related to animal and human health.

Show Notes:

• Introduction to Feline Coronavirus and Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a fatal disease that affects cats
• Discussion about the age group of cats most at risk of developing FIP (less than one and a half years old)
• A conversation about the increase in relinquished animals in shelters due to COVID-19 and misconceptions about pets transmitting COVID-19 to humans
• Personal story of the host's experience with fostering and then adopting a six-month-old cat who was later diagnosed with FIP
• Explanation of how the veterinary staff diagnosed FIP and the severity of the disease
• Discussion about the drug industry's efforts to find a cure for FIP and the challenges of developing drugs for animal diseases
• Introduction to the One Health approach and how it addresses issues related to animal and human health
• Conclusion and thanks for listening

Note: The hosts mention that the story is based on true events, but the names of people and places have been changed for privacy reasons

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