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Bulletin No. 22 - Summer 2005
VirologyPorcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS)
PATTERSON T
PRRS “planned exposure” and “unplanned consequences”.
American Association of Swine Veterinarians - Proceedings, 2005, 339-350
The last part of this paper deals with US government regulations in terms of swine veterinarian’s liability in case of a claim asserted by a swine producer who purchased serum, toxins, or similar products for his pigs that ultimately failed. Practically, swine producers cannot assert a claim to vaccine manufacturers which have the guarantee of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). As a consequence, the veterinarian may quickly become the only target available. Several aspects of the regulations found at Chapter 9, Code of Federal Regulations corresponding to the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (regulations for safety, efficacy, potency, and purity of veterinary biological products) are considered. Veterinarians are clearly warned that, within the context of the implementation of treatment protocols that involve partial or whole herd exposure employing the injection of herd specific live virulent PRRS virus, they have to be prepared to come up with answers, records and arguments in case of a subsequent civil action filed by a swine producer. A written acknowledgment of risks and consent by swine producers can also result particularly useful in such a situation.
