Why Scientists Love to Study Dogs (and Often Ignore Cats)
- 6 years ago
Why Scientists Love to Study Dogs (and Often Ignore Cats)
“We could have a Chihuahua cat and a Great Dane cat,” although, she said, “I think that would be a little dangerous.”
She said research funds are much harder to obtain for cats, even though cats are superior
to other animals for studying some diseases, like polycystic kidney disease, or PKD.
Dr. Megquier likes dogs, but is, by her own account, “definitely a cat person.”
Dr. Karlsson said that there are good reasons dogs are studied so intensively.
“We could have a Chihuahua cat and a Great Dane cat,” although, she said, “I think that would be a little dangerous.”
She said research funds are much harder to obtain for cats, even though cats are superior
to other animals for studying some diseases, like polycystic kidney disease, or PKD.
Dr. Megquier likes dogs, but is, by her own account, “definitely a cat person.”
Dr. Karlsson said that there are good reasons dogs are studied so intensively.