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Animals Aloud is a weekly animal podcast that examines the impact that animals and humans have on one another.

Host Deirdre Kennedy talks with authors, scientists, veterinarians, and other animal experts. Hear the show on iTunes, Yahoo, Voice Indigo or below.

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED STORY

Podcast #28
Heart Worm in Cats
Length 8:50

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Heart worm is usually considered a disease of dogs. But while dogs can be treated for the parasite, there is no treatment for cats – instead they often die of the disease without being diagnosed.

Until recently, few veterinarians recommend that cats get preventative drugs to avoid heart worm infection, but the disease is becoming more common in cats. After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of dogs infected with heart worm were flown to adoption centers around the country, bringing the disease to more communities. Though few cats actually contract heart worm, they do get it indirectly from dogs. Deirdre Kennedy talks to veterinarian Tom Mason of Pets Unlimited in San Francisco about ways to prevent cats from getting bitten by mosquitoes that carry the parasite. He tells us how to find out if you live in an area where heart worm is endemic.





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Sea birds are disappearing from the Pacific Northwest flyway. Scientists are trying to figure out if it’s part of a natural cycle, or a sign of something more ominous. Click HERE to hear the report that aired on NPR’s Morning Edition by Animals Aloud host Deirdre Kennedy




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