Clostridium Perfringens Vaccine
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Clostridium perfringens vaccine is indicated for the prevention of enterotoxemia and necrotizing enteritis in cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and poultry.
INDICATIONS
- Cattle, Sheep, Goats: Prevention of enterotoxemia (Type D is common) and enteritis (Types B, C, D).
- Pigs: Prevention of necrotic enteritis (Type C).
- Poultry (Chickens): Prevention of necrotic enteritis (Type A).
- Foals: Protection against hemorrhagic enterotoxemia/necrotic enteritis (Types B, C).
ADMINISTRATION
- Injection (SC/IM): Most common for cattle, sheep, goats, and sometimes horses.
- Site: Neck region (SC) or large muscles of the rear quarters (IM).
- Technique: Gently shake the bottle, use a sharp, appropriately sized needle (e.g., 16-gauge or smaller), and inject the recommended volume (e.g., 2-5 mL).
- Schedule: Often involves a primary series (e.g., 2 doses 2-3 weeks apart) followed by annual boosters.
- Spray (Poultry): Live vaccines for chickens (Type A) are often applied as a coarse spray at day-of-age.
- Drinking Water (Poultry): Some live vaccines for chickens can also be administered in the drinking water.
VACCINE SCHEDULE
Before the start of disease season, vaccination with Enterotoxaemia vaccine should be done twice at 15 days intervals .
Pregnant animals should be vaccinated twice 15 days apart at least one month before delivery. This method confers protection to lambs up to 2 months age. All unvaccinated animals should be immediately vaccinated if the disease outbreak is noticed.
