Cat owners report deaths after Multifel vaccination
Owners of cats are now complaining about the 'Vetbiokhima' vaccine, after which approximately 300 dogs died. As reported by the owner of a private shelter in the Moscow region, she vaccinated eight kittens with the 'Multifel' rabies vaccine.
Consensus
- The 'Multifel' vaccine is produced by 'Vetbiokhim' company.
- Owners of cats have reported adverse reactions such as high fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and coma after vaccination with 'Multifel'.
- One cat died in Moscow region, and another in Samara and Bar-naul.
- The company 'Vetbiokhim' states that no official complaints about side effects have been received as of September 3.
- The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has not received any reports of cat deaths due to 'Multifel'.
- The 'Multifel' vaccine was administered in shelters and clinics cooperating with the company.
- The company emphasizes checking exact names, batch numbers, and expiration dates of the product.
- The company requests that any concerns be reported with documented evidence via email.
Points of divergence
- Approximately 300 dogs died after receiving 'Vetbiokhim' vaccines, and owners report that clinics recommend cremation without autopsy, destroying evidence. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- Owners claim that 'Multifel' causes bloody stool and death of pets, with multiple cases reported across Russia. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The 'Multifel' vaccine caused a cat to fall into coma and die, and another to suffer bloody diarrhea after a second dose. — vesti
- A cat in Samara developed bloody diarrhea after receiving 'Multifel-4' and 'Rabifel'. — vm
- The company 'Vetbiokhim' stated that no complaints about adverse reactions have been received. — tg_tass_agency
- Rosselkhoznadzor is currently investigating complications from the 'Multikan-8' vaccine, not 'Multifel'. — tg_rian_ru
- The company confirmed that 25,150 doses of batch 5 and 30,250 doses of batch 54 were administered without any negative symptoms. — riamo
Coverage (7 sources)
- Manufacturer of the «Multifel» vaccine responded to accusations of vomiting and diarrhea in cats — РИАМО
- No complaints about unwanted reactions in cats after using the "Multifel" vaccine were received, the company stated... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Requests regarding cat deaths from 'Multifel' vaccine did not reach Roslin Inspection, reported RIA News in the agency. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- No complaints about adverse reactions in cats after using the "Multifel" vaccine were received, the company stated... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Owners of cats are now complaining about the 'Vetbiokhemia' vaccine, after which about 300 dogs died — Говорит НеМосква
- Cat owners massively complain about vaccine from manufacturer "Multican" — Вести
- Shot: Russians complained about cat deaths after 'Multifel' vaccination — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Vetbiochem
- SHOT
- Rosselkhoznadzor
- Moscow Oblast
- Multican
- Telegram channel
- RIA Novosti
- Multifellom
- Multifil
- Media
- TASS
- SHOT Check
- Kak
- MultiKanala Moscow 3 Senvesti