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a <br /> September 23,2002 <br /> Dr.Summers <br /> Page 3 . <br /> outbreak.There is considerable stress associated with both the anesthesia/surgery and transport <br /> of animals,and this might interfere with early vaccine protection and/or make animals more <br /> susceptible to infectioq,Delaying the neutering might improve the animals'health,but again has <br /> implications for other shelter objectives. <br /> Please let us know if we can clarify any of the above,and good luck with an excellent program. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Dwight Bellinger,DVM,PhD <br /> Interim Director, <br /> Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine <br /> University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill <br /> Richard E.Fish,DVM,PhD <br /> Director,University Animal Resources <br /> North Carolina State University <br />