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|Articles|November 4, 2015
Feline ancestry: Understanding the wild child
Hear about the wild origins of domestic cats and how ancient instincts come into play in your veterinary clients' households.
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Knowing that domesticated cats still hold many of their wild ancestors' traits is key to reading the subtle way that they communicate with us and satisfying their environmental needs. Listen in to this clip from feline expert Dr. Ilona Rodan at the CVC to get a glimpse of the ancient ways of the cat and how it translates to today. Then
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