New Vaccination
Protocols - A Review of the Literature
Adverse Reactions in the Cat
|
|
| Although vaccines are very safe, they should not be used indiscriminately, because unexpected things can happen |
Antibody-antigen complexes deposit
in the glomerulus's causing hypertension and leading to
renal failure.
in the glomerulus's causing hypertension and leading to
renal failure.
|
22,000 cats are diagnosed every
year with cancer caused by vaccines. |
|
Even with extensive
treatment few
cats survive. |
|
25% will metastasize to the lungs.
|
The history of VAS is compelling evidence that adjuvanted vaccines are at higher risk.
|
Dr Dennis Macy has completed
considerable research on vaccine associated fibrosarcomas. Cats
are fairly unique in that the increased inflammation at he site of an adjuvanted vaccine leads to scar tissue which in turn becomes cancerous. |
Non adjuvanted vaccines cause
much less inflammation, so are
less likely to cause a fibrosarcoma. Although there have been a few reports of VAS from non adjuvanted vaccines, they are clearly much
safer.
much less inflammation, so are
less likely to cause a fibrosarcoma. Although there have been a few reports of VAS from non adjuvanted vaccines, they are clearly much
safer.
|
Mutations that can
lead to cancer in cell cultures caused by adjuvanted vaccines and
not by non adjuvanted vaccines are compelling evidence
that adjuvant increases the risk of vaccine associated fibrosarcomas. |
|
A study in England demonstrated
that adjuvanted FeLV vaccine was 5 times more likly to cause a VAS than non adjuvanted FeLV vaccines. |
|
Merial®
and Intervet® both have a
complete line of non adjuvanted vaccines for cats.
|
|
Less than 7% of
D.V.M.'s follow
these guidelines. |
It is
recommended that vaccines in
cats be given in the rear legs, so if a VAS develops the limb can be
amputated. A fibrosarcoma between
the shoulder blades cannot be completely removed.
Ten dose vials, no matter how well
they are shaken, will contain more adjuvant in one dose than in another. Their use is discouraged. Adjuvanted vaccines were declared a carcinogen for cats by the World Health organization in Lyons France in 1999.
they are shaken, will contain more adjuvant in one dose than in another. Their use is discouraged. Adjuvanted vaccines were declared a carcinogen for cats by the World Health organization in Lyons France in 1999.
|
Although vaccines must be kept cold,
it is relatively easy to warm them just prior to administration. We should do everything possible to prevent a VAS. |
|
Other drugs have been incriminated
as high risk for causing VAS. Their use in cats should be avoided. |
|
Only 7% of Veterinarians currently
take measures to reduce the risk for their patients. |
|
Vaccine reactions
in ferrets are
common and severe. Since I have not seen distemper in a ferret in 26 years, I no longer vaccinate ferrets at all. The risk outweighs the benefit |
All my dogs and cats sleep in bed. I thought
they were bed hogs until I saw this cat.
|
There is a balance between the risk of
contracting a disease, and the risk of
an adverse side effect from the vaccine. This is something the client should decide based on accurate information, and informed consent. Would a reasonable client elect to vaccinate for corona virus if they knew adult dogs don’t get any disease from this virus? |
Last Update 05/05/2006
Bob Rogers, D.V.M.
Copyright 06/04