Target Species
Chickens (future breeders).
Indications for use
Active immunisation of breeder chickens for:
- reduction of infection and prevention of egg drop caused by the Massachusetts serotype of Infectious Bronchitis virus;
- reduction of egg drop and egg shell defects caused by the D274/D207 serotype of Infectious Bronchitis virus;
- reduction of infection caused by Newcastle Disease virus;
- prevention of respiratory signs and reduction of egg drop and egg shell defects related to Avian Rhinotracheitis virus;
- passive immunisation of the progeny of the vaccinated birds against Infectious Bursal Disease for at least the first four weeks of life.
Contraindications
None.
Special warnings for each target species
None.
Special precautions for use
Vaccinate only healthy animals.
Vaccination with inactivated vaccine will not completely prevent shedding of wild type virus after infection. Therefore this vaccine is only meant to reduce the clinical signs and not as a tool for eradication of the diseases.
Operator warnings
To the user:
This product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self injection may result in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt medical attention is not given.
If you are accidentally injected with this product, seek prompt medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected and take the package insert with you.
If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again.
To the physician:
This product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been injected, accidental injection with this product can cause intense swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or tendon.
Adverse Reactions
A mild transient swelling may be observed at the injection site for 2 weeks.
Use during pregnancy or lactation
Not to be used during lay or within 4 weeks before the onset of the laying period.
Interactions
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product needs to be made on a case by case basis.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
Nobilis RT+IBmulti+G+ND should be given to birds around 14 - 20 weeks of age but not later than 4 weeks before the expected onset of lay.
In the event that live vaccines were used to prime birds against Infectious Bronchitis, Rhinotracheitis, Newcastle Disease and Infectious Bursal Disease, Nobilis RT+IBmulti+G+ND should be given at least 4 weeks after the administration of the live vaccines.
Administer one dose of 0.5 ml vaccine per bird via intramuscular injection in the thigh or chest muscle.
Before using the vaccine allow it to reach ambient temperature (15 - 25 °C).
Shake the bottle vigorously before use and periodically during use.
Ensure that vaccination equipment is clean and sterile before use.
Do not use vaccination equipment with rubber parts as the excipient may damage certain types of rubber.
Overdose
After administration of a double dose the reactions are not different from those observed after a single dose.
Withdrawal period
Zero days