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Since March 2020 there has been a huge surge in animal adoptions fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Melissa Bain, a professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine will discuss the joys and challenges of pandemic pets and what to consider when adopting animal companions during the pandemic on KDRT’s “Timeout Radio.”
Also on the show is 14-year-old Davis resident Kate Phillips, who will talk about her canine companion Winston, that joined the Phillips family last summer. Listeners will hear about the science behind the deep bond between dogs and humans and learn some cool facts about dogs, like dogs first joined the human pack 23,000 years ago in Siberia.
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As COVID-19 sweeps the world, related viruses quietly circulate among wild animals. A new study shows how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-1, which caused the 2003 SARS outbreak, are related to each other. The work, published recently in the journal
Virus Evolution, helps scientists better understand the evolution of these viruses, how they acquired the ability to infect humans and which other viruses may be poised for human spillover. How did these viruses come to be what they are today? Why do some of them have the ability to infect humans while others do not? said Simon Anthony, associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology in the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis, and senior author on the paper.
Understanding the Evolution of SARS and COVID-19 Type Viruses ucdavis.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ucdavis.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a boom in consumption of dietary supplements, with one recent report estimating 12% growth in sales last year.
The fact that many people are turning to these largely unregulated products during such perilous times is one thing.
That a growing number are similarly giving them to their dogs and cats is something else.
A recent study found that sales of pet supplements soared 21% last year to nearly $800 million. Prior to the pandemic, annual sales growth was no more than 5%.
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The study found that almost half of pet owners “are paying closer attention to their pets’ health and wellness because of COVID-19.”