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From: mike@asgb.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Cat Leukemia Vaccine
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Date: Mon, 21-Jan-85 11:11:30 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 21 11:11:30 1985
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Reply-To: mike@asgb.UUCP (Mike Rosenlof)
Organization: Burroughs Corporation, Boulder Colo.
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I heard a piece on the news this weekend that the long awaited cat 
leukemia vaccine is now available. I'd suggest you ask your vet about 
it if interested.

The report said of all cats exposed to the virus, about 40% are immune 
naturally, 30% become carriers and may be affected later themselves.
The remaining 30% become sick, and almost always die.  There's no cure
once the cats are sick.

The disease is passed from cat to cat primarily in urine and saliva.
The report said that outdoor cats are most succeptable.  A few months
ago, my cats' vet said he didn't consider it as important as the
rabies and respiratory disease shots, but is worthwhile for outside
cats (ours aren't).

If anybody can't find any info from their vet, send mail to me.  I'll
see if I can at least get the name and manufacturer of the vaccine.

Mike Rosenlof                     hplabs!sdcrdcf!\
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Burroughs Advanced Systems Group              Boulder, Colorado