ZENITH210 writes: "I'll be going to vet school next year, but I am allergic to animals, with the typical symptoms like runny nose, itchy eyes, rashes, and a bit of chest tightening (no asthma yet). Will wearing long sleeves + gloves + mask and having an air filter in the clinic help to reduce these symptoms?"

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Stem cell research has shown great promise for treating a variety of diseases, but the collection of stem cells from embryonic sources was the focus of ethical debate. Now, veterinarians are seeing excellent clinical results using the Vet-Stem therapy using stem cells from adult (host) tissues. The following is my interview with Timothy C. McCarthy, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS from the Surgical And Medical Specialty Clinic For Animals in Portland, Oregon who has been using Vet-Stem therapy in his practice since 2007.