The term ASIT therapy refers to a unique method of treating allergies. It is treatment, and not elimination of unwanted symptoms, as usually happens with allergies.
ASIT is an abbreviation, the full name is: Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy. The technique appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century (mention of the first procedures performed that yielded positive results dates back to 1911), but then the treatment was intuitive. Since then, medicine has come a long way; scientists were able to understand the mechanism of the allergic reaction and identify the characteristics of the body’s allergic response, which helped improve the method.
Fighting allergies
Why is this vaccination needed?
Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis helps protect the body from a dangerous virus.
Vaccination is also necessary to prevent the dangerous consequences of the disease that accompany a person throughout his entire life.
Important! Almost every tick is a carrier of the virus. This means that a bite from any of them can cause irreparable harm to health, and infection with encephalitis is possible even in Moscow and the Moscow region. Meanwhile, you can encounter insects not only in the forest. Ticks also live in cities. They can get on a person’s body even in the park during a walk, when traveling out of town, to the country house or on a picnic.
ASIT for allergies - what is it?
At the moment, people suffering from allergies are in most cases offered symptomatic treatment, which allows them to temporarily eliminate or significantly reduce unpleasant symptoms. Using various medications (for example, antihistamines), the patient can temporarily forget about the body’s unwanted reaction to the provoking allergen.
Allergies are the body's increased sensitivity to various substances. The most common allergy symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, cough, watery eyes, and skin manifestations. Allergic reactions create significant discomfort - because of them, a person feels constantly tired, sleeps poorly, complains of low performance, and the worst thing is that allergies can lead to the development of additional health problems.
The ASIT method for allergies involves the introduction of drugs containing an allergen into the body. Does this remind you of anything? That's right, this treatment is similar to a regular vaccination, which is why allergen-specific immunotherapy is sometimes called an allergy vaccine. Another name that is used among doctors is hyposensitizing therapy.
Allergy vaccine
The main idea of ASIT is that the body receives an ever-increasing dose of the allergen (in the form of specially processed preparations), gradually gets used to it and stops reacting. In ordinary life, the influence of an allergen occurs uncontrollably (a person never knows where, when and to what extent a dangerous factor will affect him). Immunotherapy, which is essentially a treatment and prophylactic procedure, is carried out purposefully: the doctor draws up a schedule and determines therapeutic doses - thanks to this it is possible to achieve a positive result.
Scheme
Immunization according to indications is carried out in clinics at the place of residence. You can also get vaccinated in a paid clinic. Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis for children is carried out in educational institutions.
To develop stable immunity, the vaccine is administered twice. The first vaccination is usually given in the fall.
This allows you to prepare for the traditional spring-summer epidemic.
Repeated immunization is carried out at the beginning of winter
(about a month later). If the vaccination date is missed, it is allowed to postpone it by 3 months. This scheme ensures the development of lasting protection against a dangerous disease.
Revaccination is carried out after 9-12 months
(not earlier). The exact deadline is announced by a specialist.
Important! In emergency cases, the drug is administered earlier. The second vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis for children planning a trip to a health camp outside the city, for example, can be given as early as 2 weeks after the first.
There are other schemes. The three-dose regimen involves administering the first vaccination, administering the second dose of the drug after 2 weeks and the third - 3 months after the second.
Guarantee of protection
One of the most common questions asked by dog lovers is whether vaccination provides 100% protection against piroplasmosis.
Unfortunately, today there is no vaccine in the world that could guarantee complete protection against infection with these dangerous diseases.
But despite this, veterinarians still recommend using these preventive measures, since they are the most effective today.
Such an injection allows you to minimize the likelihood of developing severe consequences, which in this case is quite an important point.
Features of the event
The encephalitis vaccine is given subcutaneously under the shoulder blade or in the deltoid muscle.
Important! The site of administration of the drug is determined by the manufacturer and depends on the composition. Recently, preference has been given to intramuscular formulations.
Before vaccination, you should definitely consult your doctor. He will examine the patient and determine whether he is healthy and whether he should be injected with the drug now or whether it is better to postpone the procedure. ARVI and other pathological conditions must be excluded. If necessary, the patient undergoes examination. As a rule, a general blood test is given. It allows you to exclude the presence of inflammatory and other negative processes in the body.
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Reaction and possible complications
All modern drugs (subject to proper storage and high quality) are well tolerated.
Possible reactions to vaccines are divided
on the:
- Local: slight redness of the skin and local increase in temperature
- General: slight increase in body temperature, weakness, slight malaise, headache, aching joints
All reactions resemble the onset of a cold. They are harmless and do not require medical advice.
As a rule, such reactions are caused by an individual “response” of the body or by the administration of a drug that has expired or violated storage conditions.
special instructions
These activities can only be carried out in a veterinary clinic under the supervision of a veterinarian. In addition, after the injection, the doctor observes the animal for half an hour. This allows you to provide first aid in case of an allergic reaction. If there are no symptoms and nothing bothers the dog, it goes home with the owner.
After the injection, the dog must be given antihistamines prescribed by the doctor for 3 days. Also, after vaccination, you should not physically stress the animal, rest or eat adequate food.
The diet should consist of complete and balanced nutrition. Remember that any vaccination puts a strain on the animal’s body and you should strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations.
Types of vaccines
Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is given using a number of drugs produced in Russia, Austria and Germany. All products are required to undergo numerous inspections and certification. For injections, formulations are used that contain a live, but many times weakened virus. It cannot provoke the development of the disease, but allows the body to develop a strong immunity to it.
The following types of drugs are popular:
- EnceVir.
This product is produced in Russia and is well tolerated by adults. It is not recommended for children, as the drug causes a number of side effects. - EnceVir Neo.
This product is also produced in Russia and is safer for children. It is administered even to children under 3 years of age. There were no significant side effects recorded - Encepur.
Produced in Germany. Children can be vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis as early as one year of age. The vaccine is well tolerated and very rarely causes negative consequences. - Mite-E-Vac.
This drug is manufactured in Russia. It can be administered to babies as early as one year of age. The composition is well tolerated and does not cause significant side effects. - FSME-Immun.
This drug is produced in Austria in two forms: for children from 12 months and for adults. It is recommended (in exceptional cases, with a high risk of infection) even for infants under one year old. Important! The doctor and parents should closely monitor the condition of the baby after administration of the drug.
All formulations are as effective as possible. Even if infected, the disease will be mild and will not cause complications.
Important! Foreign drugs are more expensive, but also more effective and safe.
What are the contraindications?
This treatment method is not universal: it has both limitations and contraindications.
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Advantages of vaccination at MEDSI
- Use of high-quality and effective drugs.
All formulations are certified, properly stored and supplied only by trusted manufacturers - Vaccination safety.
Vaccination against encephalitis is given only after examination by a therapist or pediatrician. If necessary, the patient can be consulted by allergists-immunologists who see both adults and children. For patients with concomitant pathology, additional examinations, laboratory and functional diagnostics are possible - Experience of specialists.
Our professionals know how to administer medications correctly - Opportunities for appointments at any
time convenient for the patient - Vaccination of adults and children from one year onwards.
Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis can be given according to indications or at the personal request of the patient - Mandatory health monitoring
before administering the drug. This reduces all risks of hazardous health consequences.
If you want to protect yourself from a dangerous disease, call us at +7 (495) 7-800-500. The specialist will tell you the cost of the service and make an appointment for you.
Why are ticks dangerous for dogs?
Responsible owners know the dangers of ticks for dogs. These insects themselves do not harm pets. However, they are carriers of intracellular parasites that cause the development of piroplasmosis, Lyme disease and other diseases.
Piroplasmosis is life-threatening. Pathogens (babesia) during a tick bite penetrate through its proboscis into the dog’s bloodstream, where they begin to actively attack red blood cells.
The owner can see the first symptoms within 1-2 days after infection. At first, the pet becomes less active and eats poorly. Then the animal’s body temperature rises sharply (up to 42 degrees). 2-4 days after infection, a symptom characteristic of piroplasmosis appears - the urine darkens and acquires a brownish tint.
IMPORTANT! If you do not provide timely assistance to the animal, it may die in just 4-5 days after the first symptoms appear.
Symptoms of subcutaneous mite infestation
The most common arachnoses in dogs, caused by different types of subcutaneous mites, are demodicosis, sarcoptic mange and notoedrosis. Despite the species differences of parasites, these diseases have similar clinical signs of manifestation, therefore, diagnosis and treatment for each disease is prescribed only after determining the type of pathogen through microscopic examination of skin scrapings.
The following signs of infection are the reason to contact a specialist as soon as possible:
Itching. Carnivorous parasites feed on the blood, lymph and particles of the dog’s epidermis. The itching can be so severe that the dog scratches with its paws and gnaws the skin with its teeth until it bleeds.
Anxiety. Not only are the bites of numerous ticks painful, but also their migration under the skin. Some types of subcutaneous parasites gnaw numerous tunnels in the epidermal layer of the skin. The dog whines in pain, becomes restless, and sometimes aggressive. Painful phenomena are most pronounced at night.
“Dog” smell from the animal’s body. Arachnoses are most often complicated by pyoderma, a purulent inflammation of the skin that causes an unpleasant odor from the fur and skin of a pet.
Hair loss. Inflammatory processes in the skin cause hair loss in the animal and the formation of extensive numerous alopecias.
Redness, roughness and dryness of the affected skin.
The formation of papules, rashes, cracks, pustules, from which, when scratched by an animal, ichor and pus are released, containing different stages of development of the parasite. Pathologies are complicated by the addition of pathogenic bacteria, which cause the formation of extensive ulcers and purulent weeping wounds.
Depression, anemia, weakness, drowsiness, refusal to feed and progressive exhaustion.
The principle of action of anti-flea injections
The active substance of the drug has a single effect on many parasites, such as fleas at any stage of development, ticks, helminths (worms), etc. etc.
From the pet's body (through a bite), the substance enters the parasite's body and causes paralysis of the nervous system. This occurs due to the activation of the release of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid by the nerve endings, and the connection between the cells of the nervous system is strengthened, which in turn leads to a weakening and blocking of the transmission of signals along the nerve fibers. Due to this, paralysis occurs in almost all organs and systems of the parasite’s body and, as a consequence, death.
A pregnant flea manages to poison the eggs in her body, and even if she manages to lay them, the offspring will not be viable. But the eggs and larvae that are born before the injection will be viable until the first meal.
The drug penetrates the body of a flea with a bite and makes it non-viable
Post-vaccination period
Over the next 3 days, the dog may experience the following symptoms: refusal of usual food, lethargy, drowsiness, swelling at the injection site, allergies. As a rule, symptoms go away on their own, without medical intervention. You should not disturb your pet or force it to move, you should provide it with fresh water, and make the environment around it calm and comfortable.
After the injection, the dog is quarantined to prevent contact with an infected animal before immunity has developed. This is especially true for primary vaccinated young individuals. Puppies are restricted from walking for a month (two weeks before vaccination, two after); when immunized against rabies, the quarantine after the injection is maintained for three weeks.
