24. Who Tamed the Cat? What Genetics Tell Us About Feline History with Dr. Leslie Lyons

In this episode, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus interviews Dr. Leslie Lyons, a feline geneticist and professor of comparative medicine at the Missouri University College of Veterinary Medicine. Tune in as they discuss:What inspired Leslie to become interested in geneticsLeslie's feline companionsHow Leslie pinpointed where cats first became petsWhere cats were first purposely bredThe genetic similarities between cats and peopleUsing cats as a biomedical model to better understand and treat hereditary diseasesGenes and cat coat patternsLearn more about Dr. Lyons' research at the Feline Genetics and Comparative Medicine Laboratory.Also on this month's show:A moose sheds his antlers in AlaskaAnimal newsListener Q&AEmail AskTheVet@amcny.org to have your pet questions answered on next month’s Ask the Vet Listener Q&A!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!