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Vetbiokhim, the Russian manufacturer of the veterinary vaccine Multikan-8, has reportedly drawn up settlement agreements with owners of dogs that died after receiving the vaccine, according to the outlet Ostorozhno, Moskva, which cited posts in private chats used by affected pet owners. The settlements reportedly involve payouts in exchange for owners dropping their claims and agreeing not to publicize the matter. The report, carried by Meduza, does not detail the scale of the deaths or the specific terms of the settlements, but points to a broader pattern of Russian companies seeking to quietly resolve product-safety controversies through private agreements rather than public accountability.