2008 RABIES Vaccine-JAVMA Report on Adverse Reactions in Dogs
 

2008 REPORT ON RABIES VACCINE ADVERSE REACTIONS IN DOGS

The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has published a report in its April 1, 2008 issue, Vol. 232, No. 7, entitled: Postmarketing Surveillance of Rabies Vaccines for Dogs to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy."

Despite the extreme under-reporting of vaccinal adverse reactions, this report states on the second page that between April 1, 2004 and March 31, 2007, the Center for Veterinary Biologics, "nearly 10,000 adverse event reports (all animal species) were received by manufacturers of rabies vaccines..........Approximately 65% of the manufacturer's reports involved dogs."

The report further states on the second page that: "Rabies vaccines are the most common group of biological products identified in adverse event reports received by the CVB," and they give the following description of the adverse reaction followed by the % of dogs affected: Vomiting-28.1%, Facial Swelling-26.3%, Injection Site Swelling or Lump-19.4%, Lethargy-12%, Urticaria-10.1%, Circulatory shock-8.3%, Injection site pain-7.4%, Pruritus-7.4%, Injection site alopecia or hair loss-6.9%, Death-5.5%, Lack of Consciousness-5.5, Diarrhea-4.6%, Hypersensitivity (not specified)-4.6%, Fever-4.1%, Anaphylaxis-2.8%, Ataxia-2.8%, Lameness-2.8%, General signs of pain-2.3%, Hyperactivity-2.3%, Injection site scab or crust-2.3%, Muscle tremor-2.3%, Tachycardia-2.3%, and Thrombocytopenia-2.3%.

Veterinarians are not required by law to report adverse reactions to vaccines, to which the World Small Animal Veterinary Association stated in their 2007 Vaccine Guidelines that there is: "gross under-reporting of vaccine-associated adverse events which impedes knowledge of the ongoing safety of these products," and in an article entitled, A New Approach to Reporting Medication and Device Adverse Effects and Product Problems, (JAMA - June 2, 1993. Vol.269, No.21. p.2785) Dr. David Kessler, former head of the Food & Drug Administration, reported that "only about 1% of serious events are reported to the FDA."

In light of the 10,000 adverse reactions to the rabies vaccine in the JAVMA report, 65% of which were in dogs, the estimated 1% reporting of "serious" events by the former head of the FDA means that the actual number of dogs that had adverse reactions to the vaccine would be more like 650,000!!!!!

World Small Animal Veterinary Association 2007 Vaccine Guidelines http://www.wsava.org/SAC.htm Scroll down to Vaccine Guidelines 2007 (PDF)

A New Approach to Reporting Medication and Device Adverse Effects and Product Problems http://www.vaccinationnews.com/Adverse_Reactions/VAERS/credible_estimates.htm Scroll down to David Kessler statement in JAMA - June 2, 1993,vol.269, No.21, p.2785

Thank you so much for sharing this info!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

You are very welcome!

The information below may be of interest to you as well.

Rabies, Leptospira, Lyme, are killed, adjuvanted vaccines. Adjuvants are vaccine components (such as aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate) used to enhance the immunological response.

"The World Health Organization (WHO) in 1999 classified veterinary vaccine adjuvants as Class III/IV carcinogens with Class IV being the highest risk," IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans: Volume 74, World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Feb. 23-Mar. 2, 1999, p. 24, 305, 310.)

According to the 2003 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines http://www.leerburg.com/special_report.htm (Page 16), "...killed vaccines are much more likely to cause hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., immune-mediated disease)." Could this be due to the combination of mercury (thimersol) and aluminum additives in the same vaccine?

Mercury (Thimersol) is commonly found as a preservative in killed, adjuvanted veterinary vaccines. The combination of the mercury (thimersol) and adjuvant components (aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate) in the same vaccine are of considerable concern because of the reactive properties of aluminum, especially when in contact with mercury (thimsersol).

Please see the information below, as well as a Congressional petition to remove aluminum additives in human vaccines. Remember, mercury (thimersol) is still used in veterinary vaccines along with aluminium.

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Mercury and aluminium http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercuric

Aluminum amalgam http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-aluminum_amalgam
"Due to the reactivity of aluminium amalgam, restrictions are placed on the use and handling of mercury in proximity with aluminium. In particular, mercury is not allowed aboard aircraft under most circumstances because of the risk of it forming amalgam with exposed aluminium parts in the aircraft. In the Second World War, mercury was used to sabotage aircraft."

Chemical Reactivity of Aluminum: http://www.sciencebyjones.com/chemical_reactivity.htm

Petition to Congress "Removal of Aluminum Additive in Vaccines Resolution and Petition" www.petitiononline.com/NoMadVac/petition.html "The combination of mercury plus aluminum is far worse than the sum of the two toxicities added together. The synergistic toxicity could be increased to unknown levels."

As always, thank you SO much for keeping all of us up to date on this very important information. It is very disheartening, but I am not surprised.

Clearly, or, should I say, hopefully - this article will cause a crap-storm of outcry toward change. I don't know how much longer the veterinary world can be allowed to operate without a better checks-and-balances system in place. It floors me - the wide berth they're given, when clearly it isn't in the best interest in the population they treat (and in fact, is causing harm).

I mean, most vets aren't even YET following the new Vaccine Guidelines!!! I mean, how much longer are they going to boil my blood, for pete's sake? Oi! Oh, my. I gotta breathe. No passion on my end regarding this issue. :rolleyes:

Thank you so very much for the information. Little LoveSome Dovie is scheduled for a rabies shot on Tuesday. Dr. Amy and I are going to have a very long heart to heart talk.

It is my opinion that the USDA needs to have stricter vaccine licensing guidelines that require long-term durations of immunity studies, mandatory adverse reporting systems, and safety studies, as well as effective regulatory oversight of the veterinary medical community.

My three are due at the end of this year and now I will have more questions for my vet. Very good info.:thumbup::animal-pa

Hi Everyone,

My yorkie had a reation 4 days after a rabies vaccine. He started geting seizures or tremers. I am so upset. The vet should have know he was to small to get this vaccine yet. Axil has had 4 seizure cense the shot. Thank God we new about Liquid Silver. A homeopathic product to help heal the body. He has not had a seizure cense we started puting Liquid Silver in his water. Thank you Jesus. Axil will never get another vaccine again.

There is something you can do to minimize the potential for an adverse reaction when your dog does go in for a rabies shot -- one thing Dr. Ronald Schultz says is: "Rabies is also the vaccine most likely to lead to an adverse event. You should NEVER give Rabies at the same time as the other vaccines."

bunnybaker, I'm glad that Axil seems to be doing better after his seizures.

Thank you. Axil seems to be back to his normal self. He has anxiety issues. Axil always wants to be in a room with someone unless he is in the kitchen. Does anyone have any advise.

Oh Gosh Molly Is To Get Her Shot In Three Weeks. She Only Weighs 2lb. She Is 3 Months Old. Should I Get Her Shot Or Wait??? This Scares Me.

We just got our last week!:eek:

I'd say wait. As long as your not taking her to dog parks or anywhere else that she can pick things up on her feet.

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Thank you Kris for all the work you and Dr. Jean Dodds and others too like Dr. Bob Rogers and Cristine O Driscoll are doing to try to end this ugly side of the pharmaceutical business and what they are doing to our pets.....I've been doing a lot of reading myself on this issue and I was angry when I saw what was going on....It makes me even more angry that the vets continue to tell their clients to keep coming in for boosters when they aren't needed, shame on them.....

If you think what's going on with our pets is bad, try researching the vaccine issue that's going on with our children and the medications that we are all taking.....the corruption is mind blowing.......In my opinion, the FDA, USDA, and the CDC should be ashamed of themselves and prosecuted for what they have allowed to go on....

Thanks so much for this info! I'm trying to become educated about this as I'm learning more and more information that is alarming to say the least. Do you have any resources in regards to the lyme's vaccine? We live in a high risk area but I don't understand why we need the tick repellant, the vaccine and then I was told they also need to be tested. Why testing? If the vaccine doesn't work why bother with it at all? Would love more info on that.....