# Lab Dog: Melanie Kaplan's Book on Using Canines in Medical Research

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Podcast: [The Jim Motavalli Interview Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jim-motavalli-interview-podcast-7022794)
Published: 2026-02-13T19:58:56+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1573be78
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Duration seconds: 981

## Resource

Melanie D.G. Kaplan talks to Jim Motavalli about her book Lab Dog: A Beagle and his Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research. She explores the ethics and future of animal experimentation through the story of her rescued beagle, Hammy.

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