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DESCRIPTION:

Inactivated vaccine against streptococcosis in swine

 

Quantitative and qualitative composition of active substance:

Inactivated Streptococcus suis antigens:

serotype 2, concentration before inactivation min. 8.5 x 108 CFU/dose,

serotype 1/2, concentration before inactivation min. 8.5 x 108 CFU/dose.

 

Therapeutic indications:

Passive immunisation of piglets through active immunisation of pregnant sows and active immunisation of piglets to reduce mortality, clinical symptoms and/or pathological lesions induces by Streptococcus suis.

Immunity occurs within two weeks after the vaccination. The degree of immunity largely depends on proper nutrition and zoohygienic conditions.

 

Contraindications:

Do not use in sick animals.

 

Adverse reactions:

Several hours after administration of the preparation, an increase in the internal body temperature by 2°C may occur. The temperature returns to the normal value without treatment. An inflammatory reaction may occur at the injection site.

 

Any adverse reactions emerged after administration of the product or any observed symptoms not listed in the leaflet (including symptoms reported in humans following exposure to the product) should be reported to the competent veterinarian, Marketing Authorization Holder or the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products. The report form should be downloaded from https://www.urpl.gov.pl (Department of Veterinary Medicinal Products).

 

Amount to be administered per species, method and route of administration:

The preparation is administered twice at an interval of 2 – 3 weeks in the dose of 2 ml. The preparation is administered to piglets directly before weaning and 2 – 3 weeks later in the dose of 2 ml in an intramuscular injection in the area of the neck.

Pregnant sows are immunised 5 and 2 weeks before labour.

 

Indications for proper administration:

Before vaccinations, place the preparation ought in room temperature and thoroughly shake the content of the bottle directly before an injection.

Sterile needles and syringes should be used for vaccinations. During the vaccination, shaking the content of the container regularly is recommended.

The vaccination procedure should be scheduled in such a way as to use the whole content of the container in one day.

 

Withdrawal period:

Zero days.