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hlthe2b

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1. Goodnews for feral cats; domestic cats will no longer be protected against life-threatening uterine

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Wed Oct 11, 2023, 10:43 AM

Oct 2023

infections, cancer of the ovaries, or uterus, or possibly the increased risk of mammary gland cancer in intact females (albeit that is depending on what will be shown to happen with fluctuating estrogen/progesterone levels after this gene therapy).

But, I see this as an incredible aid in dealing with population control in feral cats. Still.... unintended consequences need to be closely looked at.

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Great news for cats! [View all] hermetic Oct 2023 OP

Goodnews for feral cats; domestic cats will no longer be protected against life-threatening uterine hlthe2b Oct 2023 #1

Well sure hermetic Oct 2023 #2

One would hope, but marketers of a 'non-surgical, non-invasive solution" would likely drown hlthe2b Oct 2023 #3

This has scary implications for forced sterilization in humans.... getagrip_already Oct 2023 #4

The ferals still need to be trapped. The article doesn't spell out if one shot lasts a lifetime. One Karadeniz Oct 2023 #5