Tell me you know nothing about the study of infectious disease without actually telling me you know nothing about the study of infectious disease.

Experiments on animals like this one are reprehensible, but they are (and have been) omni-present in the quest to advance science and medicine for many decades.

The NIH funds all kinds of research. This shouldn't shock anyone despite the appalling nature of that particular study.

They were apparently attempting to learn more about this disease which is the second most deadly parasitic killer on the planet behind malaria. 
Canines host the parasite and sandflies are the primary vector. 

But - hey - if you want to make all that into "Fauci kills dogs" well,  you're reaching like a [BLEEP], but go for it.

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