Hello everyone! Finally back from 2 quick vacations spread over the past several weeks!
I have been speaking to veterinary groups for the last 2 years on the topic of vaccine associated sarcomas in cats, and have 4 lectures planned for this month alone. It always amazes me that so many veterinarians do not believe that this disease exists anymore. Sadly, I can assure you it does. Just today, we saw a 3 year old patient that was diagnosed with a vaccine associated sarcoma in the hip area. This patient has already undergone surgery at her referring veterinarian's hospital and will now undergo radiation therapy.
This disease is preventable. As veterinarians, we need to inform our clients of the risks of vaccination and offer vaccines known to reduce or eliminate the risk of future tumor formation. ALWAYS INFORM!!!
As pet owners, we need to be aware and informed of the care our pets receive. Just as you would for your children, ask as many questions as possible before vaccinating your cats. BE INFORMED!!!!
For more detailed information, go to our website http://www.veterinarycancer.com/ and click on "cancer types" and go to vaccine associated sarcomas. It contains a PDF file of an article Dr. Walshaw and I wrote regarding VAS in cats.
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