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TomSlick

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8. The question is whether multiple injections would be harmful.

Reply to BWdem4life (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 05:11 PM

Jun 2023

I know nothing about gene therapy but if multiple injections would not be harmful, the possibility of a permanent, non-surgical birth control for stray/feral cats is promising.

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Scientists Develop New Birth Control for Female Cats--No Surgery Necessary [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2023 OP

That almost sounds too good to be true! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2023 #1

Could you cross post this to the Pets group? thatcrowwoman Jun 2023 #2

Just saw your post, and got'er done. Sorry it took so long! Thank you. 🐈❤️️ Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #13

YESSSSSSSSSSS montanacowboy Jun 2023 #3

Would it work on Republicans? yonder Jun 2023 #4

How would they be able to tell if a cat had already been injected or not? BWdem4life Jun 2023 #5

TNR operations normally tip or tattoo the ear of a sterilized feral cat before being released. PSPS Jun 2023 #6

Thanks for your post. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Jun 2023 #14

The question is whether multiple injections would be harmful. TomSlick Jun 2023 #8

If it can be made to work on cats, it can also certainly be made to work on humans localroger Jun 2023 #7

Wow. That's some "Brave New World" paranoia there. Duppers Jun 2023 #12

Actually the definition of genocide is a bit broader than you realize localroger Jun 2023 #15

I notice they're suggesting it mostly for feral females Warpy Jun 2023 #9

will it precent 'marking', spraying? my fixed girl would wrigle her ass/tail in the shower. pansypoo53219 Jun 2023 #10

The article is a bit light on details about the underlying mechanism localroger Jun 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author pansypoo53219 Jun 2023 #11

I could really use this right now Random Boomer Jun 2023 #17

Injectables likely aren't good enough. Any hope it could be incorporated into edible bait? NickB79 Jun 2023 #18