Msd Footvax 50Ml (50 Dose)

Target species Sheep Indications for use For the active immunisation of sheep as an aid to the prevention of footrot and reduction of lesions of footrot caused by serotypes of Dichelobacter nodosus. Contraindications Do not vaccinate sheep within 6 - 8 weeks of shearing. Do not use in lactating dairy sheep. Do not vaccinate ewes in the period of 4 weeks before lambing to 4 weeks after lambing. Special warnings for each target species Sheep destined for show or sale should not be vaccinated within the previous 6 months because of the occurrence of a well defined, inactive lump at the site of injection. Special precautions for use Occasional hypersensitivity reactions may occur. In such cases an appropriate dose of adrenalin and/or antihistamines should be administered without delay. 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 leaflet with you. If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical advice again. To the doctor: 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 The vaccine may cause a reaction at the site of injection. This may range from a slight swelling from about 24 hours after injection, to a well defined lump of about 3 cm diameter 8 days after injection. These may further increase in size to 5 or even 8 cm diameter but these swellings generally remain inactive and may resolve completely within 4-6 weeks. Frequently swellings persist for at least ten weeks. Occasionally, however, these swellings may be large, painful and unsightly, with the formation of abscesses which may burst and discharge, particularly if any contaminating skin bacteria are introduced at the time of injection. Even so, partial or complete resolution within ten weeks of inoculation can be expected. Reactions to second doses develop more slowly but the formation of necrotic lesions is rare. Occasionally abscesses may be noted on macroscopic examination of injection sites. Subcutaneous necrosis and inflammation may be noted on microscopic examination of injection sites. On rare occasions variable incidence of generalised lameness has been reported in vaccinated sheep. This is thought to be due to a local immunological reaction in the feet and is transitory in nature, occurring within 24 hours of vaccination and normally persisting for no more than 48 hours. Treatment is seldom necessary. Use during pregnancy or lactation Can be used during pregnancy. Interactions No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product except those mentioned above. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be decided on a case by case basis.