Description
Footvax is a useful aid to treat and prevent footrot in sheep.
Initial Course:
- Two 1ml doses, 6 weeks apart by subcutaneous injection.
- The site for injection is on the side of the neck 2 – 3 inches behind the ear.
- Thoroughly shake the vaccine before use.
- Store in the fridge and use immediately.
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.
Data Sheet – Footvax®
