The American Association of Veterinary Clinicians has awarded a pair of WSU veterinarians, Drs. Katrina Mealey and Rance Sellon, two of its most prestigious awards.
Cats with a certain genetic mutation lack protection against drugs ingredient from entering the brain, causing severe side effects and sometimes death.
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A WSU study identified a risk of severe adverse effects in cats with the genetic mutation to eprinomectin, an active ingredient in top-selling parasite preventatives like NexGardCombo and Centragard.