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Zulvac 8 Ovis Suspension for injection for sheep:  Contra-indications, warnings, etc
 
 
Zulvac 8 Ovis Suspension for injection for sheep
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
For Animal Treatment Only
Only use in healthy animals.
No information is available on the use of the vaccine in seropositive animals including those with maternally derived antibodies.
If used in other domestic and wild ruminant species that are considered at risk of infection, its use in these species should be undertaken with care and it is advisable to test the vaccine on a small number of animals prior to mass vaccination. The level of efficacy for other species may differ from that observed in sheep.
Can be used during pregnancy.
The safety and the efficacy of the vaccine have not been established in breeding males. In this category of animals the vaccine should be used only according to the benefit/risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian and/or national Competent Authorities on the current vaccination policies against BTV. 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 therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.
Adverse Reactions:
A transient increase in rectal temperature, not exceeding 1.2°C, may occur during the 24 hours following vaccination.
Vaccination may be followed in most animals by a local reaction at the injection site. These reactions take the form in most cases of a general swelling of the injection site (persisting for not more than 7 days) or of palpable nodules (subcutaneous granuloma possibly persisting for more than 48 days).
A transient increase in rectal temperture, not exceeding 0.6°C, may occur during the 24 hours following administration of an overdose.
Administration of an overdose may be followed in most animals by a local reaction at the injection site. These reactions take the form in most cases of a general swelling of the injection site (persisting for not more than 9 days) or of palpable nodules (subcutaneous granuloma possibly persisting for more than 63 days).
If you notice any serious effects or other effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your veterinary surgeon.
Withdrawal period: Zero days.
           
 
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  Date updated: 12 February 2010