Just been asked about vaccines....so here we are. IF you have to vaccinate make sure your vet follows procedure. . Please do not let your vets vaccinate if your dog/puppy/kitten /cat is unwell. dogsnaturallymagazine/3-puppy-vaccination-mistakes-too-early-too-often-too-much/ dogsnaturallymagazine/what-every-vet-should-know-about-vaccines/ The most commonly reported clinical sign in 2012 was death following vaccination, included in 68.8 per cent of reports (53.3 per cent in 2011). injection site reactions were the second most commonly reported clinical sign included in 37.3 per cent of reports in 2012 which is a decrease from 2011 where 76.0 per cent of reports involved injection site reactions. Quarterly Summaries as reported to DEFRA The quarterly summaries provide information on Suspected Adverse Events to veterinary medicines which have been reported to the VMD. The summaries are for the following periods: ◾Quarter 1: 1 January - 31 March ◾Quarter 2: 1 April - 30 June ◾Quarter 3: 1 July - 30 September ◾Quarter 4: 1 October - 31 December The information is presented in four tables: ◾Animal Species Reports ***- this table represents the breakdown per species of all adverse event reports we have received during each quarter. ◾Serious Animal Reports ***- this table shows the breakdown per species of all serious adverse events received. It looks at all the serious adverse events we received and shows how many were reported to each species. ◾Non-Serious Animal Reports - this table shows the breakdown per species of non-serious adverse events received. ◾Animal Reports by Product Type - this table represents the breakdown by product type of all adverse event reports we have received during each quarter. 2014 Animal Species Report:******* Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Dog 56.5% 50.6% - -have shown reactions. Cat 26.2% 29.4% - -have shown reactions Cattle 4.3% 7.2% - - Rabbit 0.8% 2.3% - - Horse 4.8% 5.1% - - Sheep 2.9% 2.4% - - Others 2.0% 2.9% - - Serious Report:******* Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Dog 45.6% 46.6% - - Cat 24.5% 28.5% - - Cattle 11.3% 11.8% - - Rabbit 1.4% 3.2% - - Horse 3.6% 1.9% - - Sheep 8.5% 3.6% - - Others 5.2% 4.3% - - Parenteral (subcutaneous) vaccine administration procedure 1. Always have enough people and use proper animal restraint to administer the vaccine safely. 2. Gently grasp and lift a fold of skin to tent the skin over the proper location. 3. Insert the needle into the fold of skin (make sure that the needle is all the way into the subcutaneous space but not poking through to the other side of the fold).THEY SHOULD NOT GO IN THE NECK. 4. Aspirate by drawing back on the syringe plunger. You should encounter some resistance. If you draw back and aspirate anything other than a small bubble of air (often trapped in the needle hub): a. Remove the needle from the skin. b. Check needle for proper seal on syringe, replace if defective. c. Reinsert needle into skin. 5. Depress the plunger slowly to inject the vaccine. If a large amount of resistance is encountered, reposition the needle into the subcutaneous space and attempt to re-inject. 6. When vaccine is completely injected, remove needle from skin. 7. Dispose of syringe and needle appropriately. 8. Check the injection site immediately afterward for any blood or spilled vaccine. 9. Gently MASSAGE the vaccine area to disperse the vaccine under the skin. Locations of vaccine injections DOGS All subcutaneous vaccines should be given in the subcutaneous space between the shoulder blades. (where a chip is given,loose tent of skin) CATS Follow the guidelines from Feline Practitioners, with all vaccines given as far down on the limb as possible: FVRCP - Right shoulder Rabies - Right rear leg FeLV - Left rear leg Intranasal/intraocular vaccine administration procedure These vaccines should be administered topically according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use a single use syringe for each vaccination. Splitting vaccine for very young kittens may be acceptable, check with your vaccine manufacture VACCINE REACTIONS Local inflammation, swelling or hair loss (most common). Mild symptoms such as sneezing or lethargy. Systemic reactions Fever and limping secondary to MLV feline calicivirus in kittens- Usually responsive to analgesics, resolves in 3-4 days Vaccine associated hypertrophic osteodystrophy and juvenile cellulitis associated with modified live distemper vaccination- Most common in Weimaraners, and seen in other large breeds. Vaccine site sarcomas- guidelines should be followed. Anaphylactic shock (type 1 hypersensitivity) Many rescues/breeders see or care for large numbers of animals in their lifetime, thousands or even tens of thousands of animals a year, leading to a high probability of seeing a serious reaction. All adverse vaccine reactions MUST be documented on the animal’s permanent record so that adopters can be made aware of this history. Even mild reactions such as vaccine site swelling should be noted and monitored closely. Anaphylactic shock in particular requires immediate recognition and treatment. If vaccines are administered by staff other than the veterinarian, clear written directions should be posted regarding recognition and treatment of anaphylactic shock (“treatment” may include taking the animal immediately to a local emergency clinic . A crash kit for treatment of anaphylactic shock should be available at all times.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:56:35 +0000