Cancer vaccines for cats balance risk and benefit
Vaccination protects against feline leukemia virus and rabies while noting a small cancer risk from vaccines. Experts say indoor cats may skip the vaccine, but outdoor cats should be vaccinated. Postvaccinal sarcomas are rare, estimated at 1 to 4 per 10,000 vaccinates, with ongoing research into causes and safer solutions.
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Carolyn Henry
University of Missouri-Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine
Henry
James R. Richards
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Calendar as a keepsake and practical tips from Heloise
Readers share simple ideas from baby calendars to medical info tips. A Garland Texas reader suggests mounting a large daily calendar above the changing table to log milestones. Other tips include using gallon jugs as pool weights and reclaiming small amounts of shampoo for delicate laundry. A Kenner Louisiana mother recalls carrying her child’s surgical history to aid doctors in emergencies.
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Patricia Kuhns
Garland
Tex
Anna Abschneider
Mandeville
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