Nine lives and counting: Feline aging study marks nine years with new clinical trial

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The University of Liverpool's Cat Prospective Aging and Welfare Study (CatPAWS), which follows a group of pet cats from middle age into later life, is celebrating more than nine years of work to improve the health and welfare of cats more than 7 years old.

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  • The University of Liverpool's Cat Prospective Aging and Welfare Study (CatPAWS), which follows a group of pet cats from middle age into later life, is celebrating more than nine years of work to improve the health and welfare of cats more than 7 years old.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:20:08 UTC.

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