![]() They may NOT be disposed of with ordinary garbage nor in a landfill.Īs your pet's primary guardian you must make an informed decision whether or not to vaccinate your own pet or to have your veterinarian do it in a medical environment. Syringes and needles are considered hazardous waste and may be disposed of only in accordance with local or state regulations. Only a licensed veterinarian may legally receive a fee for administering vaccinations.ĩ. If you vaccinate someone else's animal and they pay you for the favor, you are considered by state statutes to be in violation of the law. To be recognized as a legal and valid vaccination, Rabies vaccine must be administered by a currently licensed veterinarian in accordance with established state protocol.Ĩ. You and the animal will be treated as if NO rabies vaccine was administered. If you vaccinate your own animal for rabies, state public health and law enforcement officials do not recognize your vaccination as valid. There is a wide range of responses possible to each vaccination.ħ. ![]() No vaccine manufacturer guarantees that every animal vaccinated will produce protective antibody. Some brands of vaccines are more effective than others.Ħ. the vaccine may not be effective in inducing immunity.ĥ. If the vaccine is administered in the skin rather than under the skin when the subcutaneous route is indicated or if given in or under the skin when the intra-muscular route is indicated. The proper route of administration is important. (f) Vaccine is exposed to sunlight, heat, or freezingĩ. (e) Alcohol is swabbed on the skin prior to vaccinating (d) The syringe has residue or contaminants in it (c) Mixed with diluent and then not promptly administered The vaccine may not be effective for any of the following reasons: If a vaccine intended for subcutaneous administration is accidentally delivered intravenously, or an intra-nasal vaccine given parenterally, a life-threatening reaction may occur.Ĥ. Improper handling of vaccines or syringes can result in infections at the injection site as well as post-vaccine fibromas.ģ. The reaction may require rapid medical intervention to save the animal's life.Ģ. A severe, life-threatening anaphylactic reaction can occur after a vaccination. I fully accept all responsibility for the use and effects of the vaccine(s).ġ. I have read and understand the following (9) points relative to vaccinating my own animal(s). Read the sample release form below and you will have a better appreciation for the variables that you should be aware of prior to making the decision to vaccinate your own dog (or cat). This is always administered by a veterinarian and should never be sold or distributed to anyone for use by someone other than a licensed veterinarian.) A release form may be required to be read and signed prior to selling vaccines. Some animal hospitals will sell vaccine to breeders, physicians and nurses, and other pet owners who wish to vaccinate their own pets. Had these reactions occurred at someone's home where no anti-shock medications and fluids were immediately available, those three pets would certainly not survived. They are very scary and require immediate life-saving measures to prevent an unpleasant outcome.įortunately for my three patients the reactions occurred right there in the animal hospital and I was able to reverse the shock. In thirty years of vaccinating pets nearly every day (over 200,000 doses administered!) I have witnessed three of these anaphylactic reactions. ![]() Because the brain is starved for oxygen due to the low blood pressure, unconsciousness can occur. These hypersensitivity reactions cause a number of physiologic disturbances within the body that result in low blood pressure, slow heart rate and depressed breathing rate. The worst case scenario occurs when the dog or cat has what is termed an anaphylactic reaction. The probability is small, but if it happens, your pet could be in big trouble - fast! To see an actual case of a vaccine induced urticarial reaction in a Dachshund, look here.Īdverse reactions from vaccinations are rare but do happen. First, any animal can have an adverse reaction to any vaccine. Though discouraged by many veterinarians, there are a few things you should consider before choosing to vaccinate your own dog (or cat).
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