Ovipast® Plus
A vaccine that contains strains of Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella trehalosi, an aid in the control of pneumonic pasteurellosis in sheep of all ages and in the control of systemic pasteurellosis in weaned fattening and breeding sheep.
Presentation
Suspension for injection
Active ingredients
Per ml:
Formalin killed cells of the following Mannheimia haemolytica strains:
A1 (S1006/77) 5 x 108 cells*
A2 (S1126/92) 5 x 108 cells*
A6 (S1084/81) 5 x 108 cells*
A7 (S1078/81) 5 x 108 cells*
A9 (S994/77) 5 x 108 cells*
* Including at least 22% OD reduction, measuring transferrin binding inhibition in rabbit sera.
Formalin killed cells of the following Pasteurella trehalosi strains:
T3 (S1109/84) 5 x 108 cells**
T4 (S1085/81) 5 x 108 cells**
T10 (S1075/81) 5 x 108 cells**
T15 (S1105/84) 5 x 108 cells**
** Including a significant (p<0.05) OD increase, determining antibody response in rabbit sera.
Target species
Sheep
Indications for use
For the active immunisation of sheep as an aid in the control of pasteurellosis caused by M. haemolytica and P. trehalosi. The vaccine may be used as an aid in the control of pneumonic pasteurellosis in sheep of all ages from a minimum age of 3 weeks and in the control of systemic pasteurellosis in weaned fattening and breeding sheep.
The vaccine may be used in pregnant ewes as an aid in the control of pasteurellosis in their lambs provided that the lambs receive sufficient immune colostrum during the first 1-2 days of life.
Withdrawal periods
Sheep - meat 0 days
Packaging
100 ml and 500 ml low density polyethylene multidose bottles
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: August 2023