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Australian Consumer Group Warns Against Over-Vaccinating Pets
It has said in a report that many pets may be getting vaccinated too often and unnecessarily by vets, with often grave ramifications. Despite international advice and new professional guidelines introduced last year, many adult cats and dogs are still receiving injections annually instead of the now recommended cycle of every three years.
Pet owners are not being told about the new guidelines on so-called core vaccines and many vets continue to recommend annual core vaccinations. The problem is compounded by the fact many of the labels on vaccines still state they can be used annually. The Australian regulator, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA), is working with manufacturers to update this information.
There are many obstacles in the way of ensuring all Australian vets operate by the new guidelines. The veterinary profession is self-regulated and vets are not required to join the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) or follow its guidelines. The AVA has about 6000 members, accounting for approximately 60% of the veterinary profession.
Some pet owners who have lost their pets have joined forces to raise awareness and lobby for changes to the system.
An industry survey found “89% of veterinarians indicated that dog and cat vaccinations were the number one contributor to practice turnover, and 91% of vets felt that a change from annual vaccination would have an adverse effect on their practice turnover”.
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