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diary
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2. HOW TO USE THIS DIARY
Notes:
l Please go online to www.vetallergy.com/calendar. Simply fill in your pet’s name,
and the date on which the first injection is to be given. You will then be provided with
a personalized schedule indicating which injections to give, from which vial, and on
which dates.
l Print that schedule and paste it over the template on the center pages of this
booklet.
l Take a few moments AND READ THIS BOOKLET ENTIRELY. After reading this book-
let, you will have a better understanding of the hyposensitization process, as well
as what to expect. You are also less likely to make mistakes once you have a clearer
understanding of the protocol.
l Follow the schedule that you printed in Step 1 (now in the center of your book.
l Next to each injection on the schedule, you will find an injection number. Go to
that respective number in the diary part of this booklet, and fill in the blank areas
as to Date, Dose and Vial.
l Take a few moments to note any special circumstances with regard to the in-
jection. For instance you may be a day or two late, or have diluted the vial on your
veterinarians instructions.
l Observe your pet for an hour or so after the injection. Indicate any reactions that
might have occurred as a result of the injection, as well as anything that might be
noteworthy, and could help your veterinarian later.
l Should you observe anything different about the animal in between injections,
go back and write that down under the last injection given, noting exactly when you
noticed the event/s.
l Following the diary section there are a number of blank lined pages for you to
make notes. This should be used if extra note space is required for a particular injec-
tion, or for any questions you might want to ask your veterinarian on your next visit.
l Bring this diary with you to every vet visit. Your notes and comments will help
your veterinarian in the treatment of your pet.
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3. Notes:
TREATMENT DIARY
FOR
Name _______________________________________
Lab Number __________________________________
Dr. _________________________________________
Number of Sets _______________________________
Serial Number ________________________________
Refrigerate Vials upon receipt. Keep
in refrigerator throughout use.
However, contents should be brought
toroom temperature before injection.
REMEMBER: CALL YOUR
VETERINARIAN WITH ANY
PROBLEMS, AS WELL AS TO
RE-ORDER MAINTENANCE
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4. Notes:
Dosage
Schedule
Dose Number Interval
0.1 ml 1 0
0.2 ml 2 2
0.4 ml 3 2
Vial A 0.6 ml 4 2
Green 0.8 ml 5 2
1.0 ml 6 2
1.0 ml 7 2
1.0 ml 8 2
1.0 ml 9 5
Dose Number Interval
0.1 ml 10 5
0.2 ml 11 5
0.4 ml 12 6
Vial B 0.6 ml 13 6
Blue 0.8 ml 14 6
1.0 ml 15 10
1.0 ml 16 10
1.0 ml 17 10
1.0 ml 18 10
Dose Number Interval
0.3 ml 19 10
0.5 ml 20 14
0.5 ml 21 21
Vial C 0.6 ml 22 30
Red 0.8 ml 23 30
CALL YOUR VET TO TO ORDER MAINTENANCE
1.0 ml 24 30
1.0 ml 25 30
1.0 ml 26 30
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5. Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
Injection
___/___/____
Special Remarks:
H yposensitization: Congratulations on your decision to proceed with hyposensitiza-
tion: You have taken the first step in ensuring your pet’s return to an “allergy symp-
tom-free” lifestyle.
Number Hyposensitization can be defined as the process of increasing your pet’s
Reactions (Describe if any): tolerance to those items it is allergic to. It is important to realize that
25 allergies are not “cured”, in the traditional sense of the word. Instead
your pet’s immune system will be retrained via this process to deal with
the problem, and thus reduce or even eliminate it’s symptoms. The pro-
cess is simple, it involves the administration of small doses of vaccine
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color (which your veterinarian will demonstrate), with both the dosage and con-
centration increasing over time. At some point in the process, your animal’s immune sys-
___/___/____ tem should reach a threshold, at which time it is able to counter the “allergy problem”.
Injection
Special Remarks: As the threshold point varies from patient to patient, you may even be required to make
some minor adjustments to the schedule along the way until reaching your pet’s threshold
Number
point.
Reactions (Describe if any):
26 The most important part of hyposensitization is the realization that this process is a part-
nership between you, your veterinarian, and your pet. Your role in this process, besides giv-
ing the injections, is to maintain this diary with notes after every injection. That way your
veterinarian will have a detailed record of what has transpired, and will be more qualified
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color to advise you on any schedule adjustments (should they be required).
Injection
___/___/____
Special Remarks:
T he Injections: The injections have been supplied to you in a set of three vials (per-
haps two sets of vials in more severe cases - see below), color labeled according to
strength. You will begin giving the injections subcutaneously from Vial A (green) which is
Number the weakest dilution of the three vials. After completion of the Vial A schedule (20 days),
Reactions (Describe if any): you will proceed with Vial B (blue), the next highest concentration until Day 88, and finally
27 with Vial C (Red), the highest concentration until Day 283.
T wo Sets of Vials: In the event you have been supplied with two sets of vials, you
will use both sets at the same time. In other words, you will give 0.1ml of Vial A on Day
1 from Set 1, and immediately give 0.1ml of Vial A from Set 2 at a different injection site.
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
It is important that these two injections are given at different parts of the body, and NOT
___/___/____ combined into one syringe at the same time. Continue with parallel injections from Set 1
Injection and Set 2 until the schedule has been completed.
Special Remarks:
Number
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Reactions (Describe if any):
T he Process: As previously indicated, the process of hy-
posensitization involves adjusting the immune system to
counter the allergy symptoms you are seeing in your pet. Your
pet’s allergies are caused by a component of the immune sys-
tem known as IgE. This IgE which it’s body produces in response to allergen
exposure, is ultimately responsible for the
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6. Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
allergy symptoms. Fortunately, through the process of hyposensitization, we are able to
raise the level of another component of the immune system, known as IgG. IgG’s role is to ___/___/____
“mop up” allergen entering the body, thus preventing it from reaching the IgE, and avert- Injection
Special Remarks:
ing an allergy attack.
Number
This process can best be seen in the Graph below, which shows that during the process Reactions (Describe if any):
of hyposensitization, the IgG level increases to the threshold point i.e. that point at which 21
your pet is protected from it’s environment.
IgG
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
Increasing Concentration
___/___/____
Injection
Special Remarks:
IgE Number
Reactions (Describe if any):
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Time/Dosage
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____
Injection
G
Special Remarks:
iving the Injections: Make sure that you give the injections at a time when you will
be able to observe your pet for 45 minutes to an hour. While reactions are very rare, Number
they can occur and if so will usually be within 1 hour of giving the injection.
Reactions (Describe if any):
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In the event that you delay or miss an injection, simply give it on the next available date. A
day or two difference will not make a major difference, particularly once the injections are
spaced further apart in the schedule.
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
Most common reactions involve increased itching and/or redness. On very rare occasions
animals may develop symptoms such as hives, vomiting, diarrhea or lethargy. ___/___/____
Injection
Special Remarks:
In each of these cases, the amount of allergen injected is likely beyond the threshold (tol-
erated) dose, and your veterinarian will advise you on a dosage adjustment. Please ensure Number
that you note any adjustment to the dose in this diary for future reference. Reactions (Describe if any):
24
Remember that the goal of hyposensitization is to ascertain the highest possible dose that
an animal can tolerate below it’s threshold. In about 80-85% of cases, animals can be
injected as per the schedule provided without any adjustment. Having to make an
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7. Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
adjustment is not a bad thing, it simply indicates that your pet has a lower threshold,
___/___/____ and therefore tolerates less allergen at a time. You can still however expect the same
Injection ultimate results from hyposensitization.
Special Remarks:
Number In the event that your animal exhibits any of these signs of
reactions, contact your veterinarian.
Reactions (Describe if any):
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L ength of Treatment: The initial three vial set/s are designed to last
9 months. The actual time may vary if any adjustments to the sched-
ule have been made along the way. Following the first set of treatment,
Date Given Amount (ml) your animal will require maintenance (booster) shots. These are usually required for
Vial Color
life, since allergies are a lifelong problem. As your pet’s threshold increases, the time
___/___/____ between injections will also increase, and after approximately 5 months, you will be
Injection giving injections once a month.
Special Remarks:
Number As your pet’s symptoms become more controlled, it may even be possible to extend the
interval between injections in the maintenance phase of treatment. Your veterinarian
Reactions (Describe if any): will discuss this further with you at the appropriate time.
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Please remember to ask your veterinarian to order your maintenance vial/
s about half way through Vial C (Red).
Date Given
___/___/____
Amount (ml) Vial Color
W hat You Can Expect: Unlike previous medications that you may have used for
your pet’s allergies, hyposensitization is a long term process. You and your veteri-
narian have elected to go this route because of it’s effectiveness, safety, and absence of
Injection
Special Remarks: harmful side effects. A little patience during the process will be rewarded with a happy
and healthy pet.
Number
You can usually expect to see some improvement in 3-5 months, which again will vary
Reactions (Describe if any):
19 from animal to animal. Some animals show response a lot earlier, and yet others take
longer to reach the same end point. Do not become discouraged if your animal
takes longer to respond. If your animal has yet to respond after the first 9 months
of treatment, you will want to discuss continuing and/or other alternatives with your
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color veterinarian.
___/___/____ In addition, your veterinarian will also discuss the use (if any) of other medications to be
Injection given at the same time as hyposensitization to offer maximum comfort to your pet.
Special Remarks:
Number
20 Reactions (Describe if any):
O ther Things You Can Do: Please refer to the allergy result booklet you received
from Spectrum Labs with your results. In there, you will find
valuable tips on making your home more environmentally
“ friendly” for your pet.
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8. Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
1 13
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
2 14
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
3 15
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
4 16
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9. Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
9 5
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
10 6
Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
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Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color Date Given Amount (ml) Vial Color
___/___/____ ___/___/____
Injection Injection
Special Remarks: Special Remarks:
Number Number
Reactions (Describe if any): Reactions (Describe if any):
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