Lambivac®
Lambivac can be used to induce active immunity in sheep to aid in control of Tetanus, Pulpy Kidney and Struck. It can also be used in ewes to confer passive immunity to lambs via colostrum to control the following diseases: Tetanus, Pulpy Kidney and Lamb Dysentery. It can be used in adult pigs to protect against Tetanus, and to protect piglets via colostrum against Tetanus and Enterotoxaemia.
Presentation
Suspension for injection
Active ingredients
Per ml
Clostridium perfringens beta toxoid inducing ≥ 10 IU
Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxoid inducing ≥ 5 IU
Clostridium tetani toxoid inducing ≥ 2.5 IU
Target species
Sheep and pigs
Indications for use
For the active immunisation of sheep to:
- Reduce clinical signs and mortality due to the toxin of Clostridium tetani (Tetanus).
- Reduce mortality due to the epsilon toxin of Clostridium perfringens (Pulpy kidney).
- Induce a serological response against the beta toxin of Clostridium perfringens (Struck, Lamb dysentery).
The vaccine may be used in pregnant ewes to provide passive immunisation of lambs, provided that the lambs receive sufficient immune colostrum during the first 12 hours of life, to:
- Reduce clinical signs and mortality due to the toxin of Clostridium tetani (Tetanus).
- Reduce mortality due to the epsilon toxin of Clostridium perfringens (Pulpy kidney).
- Induce a serological response against the beta toxin of Clostridium perfringens (Lamb dysentery).
Significant levels of immunity cannot be expected until two weeks after the second dose of vaccine in the primary vaccination course.
From experience from field use, the duration of active immunity in lambs and sheep is expected to last one year. The duration of passive protection in lambs is approximately 12 weeks provided that the lambs receive sufficient immune colostrum during the first 12 hours of life.
For the active immunisation of pigs to:
For active immunisation of sows against tetanus caused by Clostridium tetani.
Significant levels of immunity cannot be expected until two weeks after the second dose of vaccine in the primary vaccination course. From experience from field use, the duration of active immunity in pigs is expected to last one year.
The vaccine may be used in pregnant sows to provide passive immunisation of piglets, provided that the piglets receive sufficient immune colostrum during the first 12 hours of life, to:
- Reduce clinical signs and mortality due to the toxin of Clostridium tetani (Tetanus).
- Induce a serological response against the toxin of Clostridium perfringens type C (enterotoxaemia).
The duration of the passive protection in piglets is 14 days.
Withdrawal periods
Sheep - meat 0 days
Pigs - meat 0 days
Packaging
Cardboard box with containers of low density polyethylene of 50 and 100 ml volume closed with a rubber disc/stopper and an aluminium cap.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Legal category
POM-VPS
Further information is available from the SPC, datasheet or package leaflet.
Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber.
Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.
Use Medicines Responsibly.
Date of preparation: January 2023