
07/16/2025
World Snake Day, celebrating with science that makes a difference.
✅ MiDOG + University of Florida launched one of the largest reptile parasite studies ever: 80+ snakes, wild and captive.
✅ Some confirmed carriers of Cryptosporidium serpentis (via PCR & gastric lavage), others wild or healthy controls.
✅ By adding genome-based testing, we’re proving hidden threats can be found without invasive sampling — a major win for reptile welfare.
Real progress:
✅ More answers ✅ Less stress ✅ Healthier snakes
🔬 One genome at a time.