"Fast Facts" relating to Vaccine
Associated Sarcomas |
This cancer
has been associated with "all" vaccines, Rabies, FeLV and Upper Respiratory. |
The
Incidence rate is believed to fall somewhere between 3 in 10,000 and 13 in 10,000. |
"Clean Margins" are a MUST if surgery
is attempted to battle this cancer. |
This Cancer has been
documented to occur anywhere between 3 weeks and 5 years "Post Vaccination". |
The cancer often recurs between
60-80 % of the time following surgery. |
"Knowledge is Empowering", consult with
a specialist before deciding what, if any, treatment paths to follow. |
When battling this cancer,
always ask about the success rate ( length of survival / quality of life ) for any given treatment protocol. |
Do not attempt to
surgically remove this cancer by performing a "lumpectomy". |
"Recommendations" concerning feline
vaccinations |
"No" injection, vaccination or
otherwise, should be administered between the shoulder blades. |
Discuss the individual
vaccination needs of your furry family with your veterinarian. Not all kitties need all
vaccinations. |
Don't think
of your kitties annual visit as a "vaccination visit", but rather an excellent
opportunity for preventative health care. |
Attempt to
avoid the use of "multiple dose" vaccine vials. |
Do not accept the
"re-use" or "re-autoclave" of needles and syringes. |
Discuss with your
veterinarian the possibility of using an "Intranasal" vaccine. |
Where permitted by law, avoid the use of a "triennial"
rabies vaccine on an "annual" basis. |
Discuss with your
veterinarian the AAFP's vaccination site recommendations. |
We are very pleased to be able to share
with you the highly anticipated
2006 Feline Vaccine Advisory Panel Report.
Our family would like to commend the American Association of Feline Practitioners
for their tireless dedication towards empowering animal lovers with the
information that enables them to make the very best decisions concerning the
vaccination needs of their beloved feline
children.
Click the logo above to read the AAFP's 2006 report
We've also included the AAFP/AFM Year
2000 report below
as an informational as well as historical
perspective regarding the AAFP and AFM's dedication towards presenting he most
current information regarding this important issue in feline medicine.
Introduction:
"The
“1998 Report of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and Academy
of Feline Medicine Advisory Panel on Feline Vaccines was developed
to help veterinary practitioners formulate vaccination protocols for cats. The
current panel report updates information, addresses questions, and speaks to
concerns raised by the 1998 report. In addition, it reviews vaccine licensing,
labeling, and liability issues and suggests ways to successfully incorporate
vaccination protocol changes into a private practice setting. The material in
the 1998 report is not fully reproduced here, and readers are referred to the
1998 report for more detailed information."
To download the complete Year 2000 report via the
American
Association of Feline Practitioners website, click on the AAFP logo below.
If you'd rather view a specific section of the report, we've also broken the
report down page by page.
Just use the table of contents below to view the section of interest to
you. We have included navigation buttons on the bottom of each page as
well.
Table of Contents:
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Members of the Panel.................................1
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Use of Serologic Testing To Monitor
Immunity and Assess the Need for
Vaccination....................................................15
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Acknowledgements.....................................2
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Practice Management Considerations...............................................16
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Preface..........................................................3
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Recommendations and Future
Considerations...............................................17
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Table of Contents........................................4
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Footnotes.........................................................18
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Introduction..................................................5
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References......................................................19
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Vaccine Selection and Administration
*Feline
panleukopenia................................5
*Feline
viral rhinotracheitis and feline
calicivirus infection.....................................8
*Rabies.........................................................8
*Feline leukemia virus
infection........................................................9
*Chlamydiosis.............................................9
*Feline infectious
peritonitis......................................................9
*Dermatophytosis.....................................10
*Bordetella bronchiseptica
infection......................................................10
*Giardiasis..................................................11
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Appendices
1) Vaccination Site
Recommendations...........................................22
2) Model Consent
Forms.................................................................23
3) USP Practitioners' Reporting Network adverse event reporting
form....................................................................24
4) Telephone numbers for reporting adverse events associated with
vaccination.......................................................25
5) Examples of examination reminder
cards..................................................................26
6) Example of dual-copy examination
form....................................................................27 |
| Liability Related To Vaccination................................................11 |
| Vaccine Licensing...................................................12 |
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Vaccine Labels..........................................................13
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| Adverse Events and Adverse Event
Reporting...................................................14 |
| Variation Among Vaccines.....................................................15 |
Special Note:
You
will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pages of this comprehensive report.
If you do not have this application already installed on your computer, you
can use this direct link to Adobe's website where you can download it for
free.
Thanks to our friends at the "Animal Protection Institute,
a link to the original 1998 report which is referenced in this updated report can be found at the bottom of this page.
We at Kremer's Ark would also like to remind
you of the recommended protocols for the administration of feline vaccines.
The AAFP/AFM protocols are as follows :
a) Vaccines containing antigens panleukopenia,
feline herpes I, feline calicivirus (+/= chlamydia) should be administered over the right
shoulder (RF) as distally as practical according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
b) Vaccines containing leukemia virus antigen (+/-
other antigen except rabies) should be administered in the left rear leg (LR) as distally
as practical according to the manufacturer's recommendations. (Leukemia = Left)
c) Vaccines containing rabies antigen (+any other
antigen) should be administered in the right rear leg (RR) as distally as practical
according to the manufacturer's recommendations (Rabies = Right)
d) Other intramuscular injections should be
administered avoiding the right rear leg. Other subcutaneous injections should be
administered on a side of the body or over the left shoulder (LF) as distally as
practical. The interscapular and dorsal spinous regions should be avoided for all
injections.
Use this link to read the
1998
version of the AAFP/AFM's original report.
(Currently Unavailable)
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