Russian manufacturer confirms 128 dog deaths after Multikan-8 vaccine
Russian animal vaccine maker Vetbiokhim has confirmed 128 dog deaths following administration of its Multikan-8 vaccine. The company has received 177 claims from owners so far, and 104 owners have already received compensation.
Vetbiokhim, a Russian manufacturer of animal vaccines, has confirmed that 128 dogs died after receiving its Multikan-8 vaccine. The company announced this on its Telegram channel. A deadly Aujeszky's disease virus was later found in a batch of the vaccine, and an investigation into the case is under way.
Claims and compensation
The company said it has received 177 claims from pet owners so far. For 128 cases, the necessary documents have already been collected, while the remaining claims are being processed and details are being clarified.
In total, 104 owners have already received financial compensation and consultation support. Payments are made out of court. They cover the costs of vaccination, treatment and hospitalisation, as well as compensation for moral damage.
A minimal set of documents is needed to process payments. For example, a photo of the relevant entry in the animal's veterinary passport is enough to confirm vaccination. In its statement, the company said it understands how hard it is for people to repeatedly talk about the circumstances of a pet's death, so it is trying to avoid creating additional difficulties.
The company rejected six claims. According to its explanation, other vaccine batches were used in those cases, and no causal link between the vaccination and the incident was established.
Timeline
In August this year, adverse reactions and dog deaths after administration of Multikan-8 began to be recorded. In mid-September, Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia's Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service, identified the deadly Aujeszky's disease virus in the 20th batch of the vaccine. An investigation into the company was then launched and a criminal case was opened.
