New studies are examining contributing factors ranging
from vaccine reactions to atypical growth in the placenta, abnormal tissue in the gut, inflamed tissue in the brain, food allergies, and disturbed brain wave synchrony.
Not exact matches
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Mary H Weiser Food Allergy Center have developed a nasal
vaccine that protects laboratory mice
from allergic
reactions upon exposure to peanuts, after just three monthly doses.
Researchers at the University of Michigan's Mary H Weiser Food Allergy Center have developed a nasal
vaccine that protects laboratory mice
from allergic
reactions upon exposure to peanuts, after just...
And unlike current flu
vaccines, the new version also fuels a strong
reaction from disease - fighting white blood cells called T cells.
Researchers suspect an autoimmune
reaction is to blame because many people who develop narcolepsy — and just about everyone with the
vaccine - associated form — have a specific variant in a gene in the HLA family, which helps the body distinguish its own proteins
from those made by microbial invaders.
My daughter Cassie started experiencing side effects
from the Gardasil
vaccine immediately after her first injection, but because we were told the
reaction was completely unrelated to Gardasil she continued with all three shots.
Researchers (Moore, Guptill, Ward et al, «Adverse events diagnosed within three days of
vaccine administration in dogs») looked at veterinary records gathered
from Banfield veterinary clinics for two years to find any trends in
reactions suffered three days after vaccination.
If your dog had a
vaccine that wasn't needed and suffered a
reaction, your vet might worry about a lawsuit or reprimand
from state authorities — or unwanted attention
from the media.
Within the
vaccine itself,
reaction can be directed against the infectious organism, stablizers, preservatives, or residue
from the
vaccine organism's laboratory tissue culture.
Killed
vaccines are more stable, but they require more injections to immunize the pet and are more likely to cause allergic
reactions ranging
from low - grade fever or muscle aches to hives, facial swelling, or even vomiting and diarrhea.
«Reports of a sarcoma (a cancerous mass arising
from bone, cartilage, fat or muscle) developing at the site of
vaccine injection sites in some animals have led to the suspicion of a link between the
vaccine and a disposition in some animals to this type of
reaction,» reports PetMD.
Moreover, recombinant
vaccines exhibit no post-vaccination
reactions and higher safety, as there is no risk of contracting a disease
from the agent.
If your pet experiences a
vaccine reaction,
from mild to severe, it is important that you notify your veterinarian and any future veterinarians so that appropriate measures can be taken to ensure your pet's health.
Pet guardians still overpay for shots their pets don't need and too many pets (and pocketbooks) suffer
from the subsequent
vaccine reactions.
Many of these and other canine «problem» behaviors can result
from thyroid dysfunction, or a
vaccine or drug
reaction.
Long Island City Veterinary Center believes that a well - balanced vaccination protocol is the best means to protect your pet
from disease as well as the risk of an adverse
reaction to a
vaccine.
Referring to adverse
reactions from vaccines, the Wall Street Journal article cited above (Attachment 2) reports: «In cats there has been a large increase in hyperthyroidism and cancerous tumors between the shoulder blades where
vaccines typically are injected.»
Since dogs
from toy breeds are susceptible to anaphylactic shock
reactions caused by leptospirosis
vaccines, the
vaccines should only be given to those who have high risk of contact with the bacteria.
On several occasions large numbers of dogs have died
from adverse
reactions to corona virus
vaccine.
Their immune systems are simply not competent enough to guarantee a healthy
reaction to the viral assault
from modified live - virus
vaccines.
Lowering the required age of rabies vaccination to three months increases the likelihood of adverse
vaccine reactions as well as failure to immunize due to residual maternal antibodies and interference
from other puppy
vaccines given at three months.
However, we found that many of the
vaccine reactions we saw in dogs were
from the Lepto component.
Common sense leads to the realization that many more pets die
from prescription drugs and
vaccines reactions than are documented in human medicine and, shockingly, Prescriptions are the 5th leading cause of human deaths.
Dr. Cynthia Harcourt, DVM - «I believe that adverse
reactions from pet vaccinations, especially the rabies
vaccines, are contributing to a lot of the «allergic» skin problems seen today, leading to a problem known as vaccinosis, which is characterized by itchy, dark, thickened skin; especially over the abdomen and under the legs.
Note: a
vaccine reaction, especially one supported by your vet, may entitle you to compensation for medical expenses
from the drug manufacturer.
Vaccine reactions may be minor and short - lived or require immediate care
from a veterinarian.
Ferrets who have had mild to moderate anaphylactic
reactions to a particular
vaccine can be pre-treated with an antihistamine the next time, or you might consider switching to a different
vaccine (
from Fervac to Galaxy or the other way, for instance).
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - Adverse events diagnosed within three days of
vaccine administration in dogs study of more than 2,000 cats and dogs in the United Kingdom by Canine Health Concern showed a 1 in 10 risk of adverse
reactions from vaccines.
Is it possible that dogs bred in substandard conditions and who are frequently taken
from their mothers before 8 weeks are also part of the
vaccine reaction puzzle?
ALL of my dogs have always experienced
reactions from vaccines....
Vaccine reactions are more likely to happen when your dog gets multiple
vaccines at once; and small dogs are more likely to suffer
from ill effects, because they receive the same dose as big dogs.
Most of the documented cases of severe bacterial septicemia are
from kibble - fed animals or animals suffering
from reactions to
vaccines.
As technology has improved, however,
vaccines made
from leptospires grown in protein - free media have made vaccination
reaction far less likely.
A study of more than 2,000 cats and dogs in the United Kingdom by Canine Health Concern showed a 1 in 10 risk of adverse
reactions from vaccines.
Vaccine and drug
reactions, although uncommon, can occur, and your veterinarian is trained to recognize and treat them to minimize the chance that the
reaction will become severe or even life - threatening — you can't get that
from a website!