Why Cats, Dogs, and Even Whales Are Getting Human Diseases

Why Cats, Dogs, and Even Whales Are Getting Human Diseases

Across species from pets to wildlife, chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis are increasingly common — and humans share much of the blame. Across the globe, animals from household pets to marine wildlife are developing chronic diseases once thought to primarily affect humans. Dogs, cats, dairy cows, and sea turtles are showing increasing rates [...]