Natalie Stilwell, DVM, MS, PhD, provides a review of the latest “need-to-know” adverse reactions information about vaccines for canine and feline patients. She reminds us that many cases are associated with either misuse of the vaccine or over-vaccination.
Source: DVM 360, September 19, 2019. Link. Stilwell reviews a paper on the current understanding of adverse vaccine reactions in veterinary medicine including:
- type I and type III hypersensitivities
- vaccine-associated fibrosarcoma
- vaccine-associated disease enhancement
- formation of autoimmune disease
- recent changes in vaccination guidelines
INSIGHTS: This is a must-read article for all animal health pros. Veterinary teams should consider reviewing it and adjusting internal vaccination protocols as needed.