MSD Vaccine Pulpyvax One Shot 100ml

For the active immunisation of sheep against pulpy kidney disease (enterotoxaemia). The active component, when injected into a healthy, susceptible animal, stimulates the immune response and provokes the formation of epsilon antitoxin.

• The vaccine should be administered by deep intramuscular injection

• Dosage:
  • Sheep should first be vaccinated at 4 months of age and annually thereafter
  • In order to ensure a proper inoculation, it is preferable to inject the vaccine while fleece is short
  • Immunity is established within 2-3 weeks after inoculation and lasts for 1 year
  • Lambs born from ewes vaccinated 10-14 days before lambing are protected for 12-16 weeks by the antibodies passed in the colostrum

• Dosage form: Vaccine

• Composition: Toxoid obtained from a culture in a liquid medium of a suitable strain of Clostridium perfringens type D inactivated in such a manner that immunogenic activity is retained