I don't know whether this vaccine is available in the UK at the moment, but it is better to be aware:-

This came on another list I belong to with permission to
cross-post.

This is important information on a new vaccine which
apparently has caused
the deaths of several puppies.

Protech C4 is a multivalent vaccine for parvo, distemper,
hepatitis, &
parainfluenza.

Permission has been granted to cross-post to whoever you
want and the
lady's e-mail address is at the bottom of the letter for
anyone who wishes
to contact her directly.

My name is Dot Sweeney,...I am trying to get this to as
many people as possible so if you would all be kind enough to send it on we
may be able to have something done if enough people are concerned about the
problem.

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Two weeks ago I had my six week old litter of pups
vaccinated with the new modified version of PROTECH DURAMUNE C4 and nearly
lost all of them, one little boy died. I have since been talking to people
in Victoria who have had problems with this new version of the vaccine. I
believe there have been quite a few litters in Victoria that have
experienced the same problems.
The only thing the company will say is "...there has been
a problem with a small number of pups... " but they are saying the other
problems are not connected to the vaccine. The company says that reaction to
the vaccine is over in a couple of days and anything after that is not
connected.
I have been told of a couple of people losing half of their litters after
vaccination with this new version. What seems to be
happening is that the reaction is so severe that the pups immune systems
are depressed to the stage that they cannot cope with anything else that
would normally not bother them and that leaves them open to severe
depression, bowel bacteria or pneumonia or Coccidiosis parasites which cause
massive dysentery and dehydration and then death. This can hit 5-10 days
after vaccination so most
vets are not connecting it and only now are some realizing that the
connection is there as it is happening too often.

This vaccine is pretty new and a lot of vets are still using up supplies of
the older version and have not used the new one so far.
Believe me after the last two weeks it is not something I would wish anyone
else to go through, I fought like hell to pull mine through, 2 on the drip
at the vets and no sleep for 3 days to keep the others re-hydrated, not to
mention the vet bills at the end of it all.

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Please talk to your vets about this as a lot of them have
not started to use this new version yet and pass this on to everyone you can
think of in the dog world. If enough people refuse to use this vaccine they
may pull it off the market and save a lot of suffering for our pets and
ourselves.

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It would be good to get a list of people who have had a problem after using
this vaccine to present to the company that makes it.
Please email me with your details on this matter.

Dot Sweeney
Email:buka@primus.com.au

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Hi L/mum, worrying isn`t it? I saw this post but didn`t know whether to put it on cos I read it`s only available in Canada, tho the manufactures, Fort Dodge, supply world wide. Thanks :)
Christine, Spain.

Maybe Dollface will have connections she can pass this on to if it's Canadian?

Looks like it's Australia judging by the e-mail address.
Bec

Good idea Lynn! :) DidnT know D/face was from Canada!!!
Maybe Bec`s right & it`s from Australia, do you know for sure Lynn?
Christine, Spain.