Cat owners are now also complaining about Vetbiokhim vaccines, which killed around 300 dogs after being administered.
How to said Olga, owner of a private shelter in MoscowShe vaccinated eight kittens with the Multifel rabies vaccine. Five of them soon became ill: their temperatures rose to 40,5°C, they began vomiting, and they refused food and water. One kitten went into a coma and died, and two more required a week of nursing.
According to the pro-government publication SHOT, dozens of cat owners across the country have complained of adverse reactions following the Multifel vaccination. People report that their animals developed fever, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea after the injection.
A resident also reported the death of a three-year-old cat after being vaccinated with Multifel. BarnaulAccording to her, this happened last year. Before the vaccination, the animal had been examined and was healthy. After the injection, the cat became lethargic, began hiding from light, and then developed liver problems.
Scandal over mass deaths of dogs after the introduction of Vetbiokhim vaccines burst out in early August. Initially, reports of animal deaths came from Kaliningrad и Yaroslavl region. Dog owners from Moscow, Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Tyumen, Tula, Saratov и Kostroma.
In total, according to the publication “Baza”, perished About 300 dogs. According to their owners, clinics recommend cremating the bodies without autopsies, which destroys evidence. And laboratories refuse conduct research due to "pressure from above".
Vetbiokhim positions its vaccines as a "full-fledged and safe replacement for imported analogues that have left the country." Last year, the company's net profit amounted to almost two billion rubles.
Company representatives believe the mass deaths of dogs may have been caused by improper storage conditions of the vaccine. Several batches of the drug, totaling tens of thousands of doses, have already been recalled from the market.
The exact cause of the animals' deaths remains unknown. An official explanation is promised following the investigation, which is expected to be completed in October.
The situation is complicated by the fact that imported vaccines, considered safer by dog and cat owners, cannot be administered in Russia due to sanctions.
Next week, NeMoskva will publish a large article on this topic. If you have a pet and have encountered problems with vaccinations, please let us know in the comments or via our bot @nemoskva_bot.
