Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Venom allergy shots for a young Beagle without human serum albumin
By Apostolopoulos, Neoklis & Mayer, Ursula·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2021·Dermatology AniCura Kleitierspezialisten Augsburg GmbH Augsburg Germany, Germany·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy without human serum albumin as a stabilizer in a canine patient
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old female Beagle with a history of severe allergic reactions to bee stings was treated with venom immunotherapy (VIT) to help her build tolerance. Instead of using a common stabilizer that could cause more allergic reactions, the vet used water as a safer alternative. After 11 months of treatment, the dog was stung by a bee but only experienced mild swelling of her lips, showing that the therapy was effective. She has continued the treatment for over 35 months without any serious issues.
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Abstract
Abstract A four‐month‐old female Beagle, with a history of repeated anaphylactic reactions, was managed with venom immunotherapy (VIT), based on the results of a blood allergy test. Because there is a lack of VIT for dogs, a product from human medicine was used, which requires human serum albumin (HSA) in the solvent as a stabilizer. HSA has been described to cause sensitization and anaphylactic reactions, as well as other adverse effects in dogs. To avoid such adverse effects, water for injection was used as a solvent. VIT was initiated with a one‐day ultra‐rush induction scheme, followed by a conventional protocol as maintenance. The dog was stung by a bee after 11 months of VIT, presenting only mild lip edema. VIT is performed for the last 35 months. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of a successful VIT using water for injection as a solvent, without HSA.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.13