Product Description
Species | Pigs. |
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Composition | Each dose of 2 ml (intramuscular application) or 0.2 ml (intradermal application) contains at least 104 TCID50 of PRRS virus strain DV. The active component is dissolved in Diluvac Forte. |
Indications | For active immunisation of clinically healthy pigs in a PRRS contaminated environment, to reduce viraemia caused by infection with European strains of PRRS virus. |
Dosage and method of administration | Fattening pigs A single dose is given to pigs from 2 weeks of age onwards. Pigs should be vaccinated at least 2-4 weeks before a PRRSV infection occurs. It is advised to vaccinate all target pigs within a herd from the earliest recommended age onward. A single vaccination is sufficient for protection until slaughter.Breeding pigs For gilts a (re)vaccination 2-4 weeks before mating is recommended. To maintain a high homologous level of immunity, revaccination at regular intervals is recommended, either before each consecutive gestation or at random at 4 month intervals.Pregnant sows should only be vaccinated after previous exposure to European PRRSV.Newly introduced PRRSV-nave animals (e.g. replacement gilts from PRRSv-negative herds) should be vaccinated prior to pregnancy.2 ml by the intramuscular route or 0.2 ml by the intradermal route. See Intradermal application. A small, transient, intradermal lump observed after the intradermal application is indicative of the appropriate vaccination technique. |
Contraindications | It is forbidden to use Porcilis Begonia vaccine together with other immunobiological preparations. |
Warning |
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Release form | The vaccine is packaged in 10, 50 or 100 doses in glass bottles, the solvent – in glass or plastic bottles of 20, 100 or 200 ml. Vials with vaccine and solvent are packed in cardboard boxes. |
Storage conditions | Store in original package. Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children and animals. Store separately from food and animal feeding at +2 – 8°С. |
Shelf life | In glass bottles for 4 years in PET bottles for 21 months |
Vaccine Porcilis PRRS