Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his rabies vaccination, in case a rabid animal had inflicted the wound, but did not administer a tetanus shot. When I cut myself in the ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one if from 2022. Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his ...

Q: When my cat was injured outdoors, his veterinarian boosted his rabies vaccination, in case a rabid animal had inflicted the wound, but did not administer a tetanus shot. When I cut myself in the ...

Depression has been treated traditionally with inhibitors of serotonin reuptake in the central nervous system. These drugs do not come without side effects, such as lack of immediate therapeutic ...

In another test, they swapped the tetanus toxin for diphtheria, and found it also generated a powerful immune response in mice. This could end up being a brand new delivery method for many types of ...

If a dog suddenly has trouble swallowing, appears tense in the face, and seems unusually calm, many owners initially think of ...

One of the most violent and fatal of infectious diseases is tetanus or lockjaw, caused by the tetanus bacillus which dwells in earth, manure, intestines of many animals, rusty nails and tools. The ...

Tetanus shots prevent dangerous infections. Both children and adults should stay up-to-date on their tetanus shots and boosters. A tetanus shot is a vaccine that protects you from getting tetanus.