Kitten Killer and the Black Market

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 catsDiscussion 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 humansPersonal story of the host's experience with fostering and then adopting a six-month-old cat who was later diagnosed with FIPExplanation of how the veterinary staff diagnosed FIP and the severity of the diseaseDiscussion about the drug industry's efforts to find a cure for FIP and the challenges of developing drugs for animal diseasesIntroduction to the One Health approach and how it addresses issues related to animal and human healthConclusion and thanks for listeningNote: The hosts mention that the story is based on true events, but the names of people and places have been changed for privacy reasonsThanks for listening to the Infectious Science Podcast. Be sure to visit infectiousscience.org to join the conversation, access the show notes, and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to receive our free materials. We hope you enjoyed this new episode of Infectious Science, and if you did, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please share this episode with others who may be interested in this topic! Also, please don’t hesitate to ask questions or tell us which topics you want us to cover in future episodes. To get in touch, drop us a line in the comment section or send us a message on social media. Twitter @Infectious_SciInstagram @tick_virusFacebook Infectious Science PodcastSee you next time for a new episode!