Cats Needed For Heart Disease Study At Cummings Vet School

Grafton MA

09 October, 2021

9:13 AM

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GRAFTON, MA — The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is looking for healthy cats to participate in a clinical study about feline heart disease. About one in 10 cats is affected by heart disease, according to the school. The study will look at a possible link between heart disease and diet. "The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between various types of dry cat food and heart size and function in healthy cats," according to Cummings. "The results of this study will help to determine optimal diets for cats to minimize the risk of heart disease." Cats that participate in the study will get free blood and heart tests To find out if your cat is eligible for the study, take this survey.