And tell the USDA to grant us easy access to reported adverse reactions for all companion animal vaccines, and to allow only scientifically - proven revaccination recommendations
on vaccine labels.
Dogs taken into shelters are vaccinated under the worst conditions — they are often stressed malnourished and ill at the time of vaccination and, despite the information
on vaccine labels recommending vaccines should not be given to dogs under these circumstances, these dogs receive combination vaccines and rabies, often at the same time.
Not exact matches
Consistent guidance
on drug and
vaccine labels is lacking for pregnant women.
Most flu
vaccines, some Dtap combinations and others list thimerosal
on the
label, and even if it's not listed
on the
label is allowed by the FDA in trace amounts (see movie by same name).
According to the AVMA policy statement approved in 2001, the annual revaccination recommendation found
on many
vaccine labels is based
on historical precedent and US Department of Agriculture regulation, not
on scientific data, and in cases where data has been provided, there are still questions about the duration of immunity provided by the injection.
Animal
vaccines are licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for certain durations of immunity, which will be stated
on the
label.
Pfizer even admits this correlation
on the
vaccine drug insert
label.
There are vets who disregard the product directions and give it to kittens at a younger age or suggest that kittens be weaned early, raised in isolation, and given the
vaccine later as indicated
on the
label.
Effect of a single inactivated poliovirus
vaccine dose
on intestinal immunity against poliovirus in children previously given oral
vaccine: an open -
label, randomized control trial.
All rabies
vaccines licensed by the USDA specify
on their
label, «For administration to healthy dogs and cats.»
I will keep up - to - date medical records of all medical care and bring copies of the records with the animal to all adoptions including but not limited to: dates of vaccinations, type (present
label on vaccine vial), proof of FeLV / FIV testing and result (negative or positive), spay or neuter certificate from vet's office and any other medical chart notes describing pre-existing medical conditions and treatment.
Expanding the
label claim for DEFENSOR provides veterinarians with a rabies
vaccine that they can use
on the majority of their small and large animal patients without having to stock multiple products,» said Shelley Stanford, DVM, group director, Companion Animal Division Veterinary Professional Services at Zoetis.
Of course we taught that we should vaccinate anyway (even though the
label on the
vaccine clearly states that only healthy dogs should be vaccinated) and recommend a change in diet to one of the clinic's prescription formulas to help eliminate the itchy skin and / or digestive upsets.
Bring two copies of all medical records to each adoption event which should include dates of vaccinations, type (
label on vaccine vial), proof of FeLV / FIV testing and result (negative or positive), spay or neuter certificate from vet's office and any other medical chart notes documenting pre-existing medical conditions and / or treatment.