From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2009-06-06 16:10:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] 2 FML people who reported on recent reactions to IMRAB 3
To: Ferret Mailing List <ferret-l@LISTSERV.FERRETMAILINGLIST.ORG>, fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent to FML and FHL.
The two people who reported were on the Ferret Mailing List so this is
being sent to both lists. My hope is that this was merely an
aberration or a drug mishandling in the transport and distribution
chain, but without more information...
Could you both, please, ask the vets for batch numbers, serial
numbers, etc?
It is important to know if there may have been mishandling by a
distributor or transporter, too, since for some meds that can damage
batches. Some react to heat, for example, and one (both?) of these
reports come from Florida, but I do NOT know if IMRAB 3 reacts badly
to heat so just take that as an example of what can go wrong in some
cases.
I wrote directly to both who reported to see if it is possible to get
those identifying numbers with hopes there will be posting of the
batch number and serial number of the vaccine that caused reactions.
Also, did your vets report it? The manufacturers pull lots that bring
in an unusual number of reactions and also look into the supply chain
in case distributors or transporters are mishandling the med. Usually
IMRAB 3 causes reactions in less than 2% of the ferrets receiving it,
if memory serves.
They don't know if there is a problem unless it gets reported.
Reporting:
Report to the manufacturer. For IMRAB 3 that is Merial.
1-888-MERIAL-1
may still be the right phone number (or not)
Also, report federally. If the gov't gets too many reports it does
make sure manufacturers follow-up.
http://www.ferret-universe.com/health/resources/pharmacobrochure.pdf
http://www.ferret-universe.com/health/resources/vetadversedrug.pdf
http://www.ferret-universe.com/health/resources/animaladverseevent.pdf
Center for Veterinary Medicine
1-888-FDA-VETS
Center for Veterinary Biologics
APHIS/USDA
1-800-752-6255
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/vet_biologics/
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/default.htm
http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/ReportaProblem/default.htm
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
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