Description
Heptavac P PLUS.
For the active immunisation of sheep as an aid in the control of lamb dysentery, pulpy kidney, struck, tetanus, braxy, blackleg, black disease and clostridial metritis caused by the above listed organisms. The vaccine may be used as an aid in the control of pneumonic pasteurellosis in sheep of all ages from a minimum age of 3 weeks and in the control of systemic pasteurellosis in weaned fattening and breeding sheep.
The vaccine may be used in pregnant ewes as an aid in the control of lamb dysentery, pulpy kidney, tetanus and pasteurellosis in their lambs provided that the lambs receive sufficient immune colostrum during the first 1-2 days of life.
Dosage and Administration:
Sheep of all ages: 2ml per injection.
All breeding sheep not previously vaccinated with Heptavac- P Plus must receive 2 injections, each of 2.0ml, separated by an interval of 4-6 weeks. Thereafter they must receive booster injections at intervals of not more than 12 months.
In adult breeding ewes these yearly booster injections should be given during the pre-lambing period, 4-6 weeks before lambing as an aid in control of disease in their lambs.
Heptavac-P Plus should not be used in lambs less than 3 weeks of age.
The vaccine should be administered by subcutaneous injection in the lateral side of the upper neck observing aseptic precautions.
