Clostridium tetani vaccine is indicated for the active immunization of healthy animals to prevent tetanus, a potentially fatal neurological disease caused by the neurotoxins of Clostridium tetani.
Primary Indications (Routine Vaccination)
- Horses: Core vaccine; annual boosters are standard for all, with special schedules for pregnant mares and foals.
- Cattle, Sheep, Goats: For young stock (calves, lambs, kids) undergoing high-risk procedures (banding, castration, tail docking) and for annual boosters in mature animals, especially in endemic areas.
- Swine: Recommended for protection.
Situational/Emergency Use (Vaccine & Antitoxin)
- Wounds & Surgery: Booster needed if an animal is overdue for vaccination (e.g., >12 months since last) or has a significant wound/surgery, even if minor.
- High-Risk Procedures: Vaccinating before events like disbudding, tail docking, or calving.
- Post-Exposure (Antitoxin): For immediate protection in non-immunized or overdue animals with a wound, given with antibiotics.
Administration:
- It is an injection that should be administered intramuscularly.
- For cattle and horses, the recommended primary vaccination is two doses of 1 ml, given about 30 days apart.
- For sheep, goats, and swine, the primary vaccination is two doses of 0.5 ml, repeated in three to four weeks.
- Annual booster shots are recommended.
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