Cats are not small dogs: is there an immunological explanation for why cats are less affected by arthropod-borne disease than dogs?

Title
Cats are not small dogs: is there an immunological explanation for why cats are less affected by arthropod-borne disease than dogs?
Authors
Keywords
Cat, Dog, Arthropod-borne infectious disease, Disease prevalence, Immune system, Immune function, Genetics, Microbiome
Journal
Parasites & Vectors
Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages -
Publisher
Springer Nature
Online
2016-09-20
DOI
10.1186/s13071-016-1798-5

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