How to Report Adverse Reactions to Vaccines, Drugs, Devices, Foods, and Flea and Tick Products

How to Report Adverse Reactions to Vaccines, Drugs, Devices, Foods, and Flea and Tick Products

By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAP

< Updated 2023-11-01 >

If your pet has an adverse reaction to a vaccine, a drug, a device, food or treat, or a flea or tick control product, please report that adverse reaction to your veterinarian AND the appropriate government agency. Doing so may prevent another pet from a serious illness or death. Thank you!

The following links will help you to do so. Thank you!

USDA – Vaccines – Adverse Event Reporting – https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/veterinary-biologics/adverse-event-reporting/ct_vb_adverse_event

FDA – How to Report Animal Drug Side Effects and Product Problems – https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/safetyhealth/reportaproblem/ucm055305.htm

EPA – Flea and Tick Control Products – Pesticide Poisoning in Pets – http://npic.orst.edu/health/petpoison.html

FDA – Pet Food – How to Report Product Problems and Complaints to the FDA – https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint

 

Don Hanson lives in Bangor, Maine, where he is the co-owner of the Green Acres Kennel Shop (greenacreskennel.com) and the founder and owner of ForceFreePets.com, an online educational resource for people with dogs and cats. He is a Professional Canine Behavior Consultant (PCBC-A) accredited by the Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB) and a Bach Foundation Registered Animal Practitioner (BFRAP). Don is a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), serving on the Board of Directors and the Steering Committee, and chairs the Advocacy Task Force and the Shock-Free Coalition. He writes and edits the blogs for both Green Acres Kennel Shop and ForceFreePets.

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