Ovipast® Plus Questions and Answers
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What does Ovipast Plus provide protection against?
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.
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Can Ovipast Plus be used during pregnancy and lactation?
Ewes may be vaccinated during pregnancy 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.
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Can Ovipast Plus be given on the same day as any other products?
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product.
A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.
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What is the withdrawal period following the use of Ovipast Plus?
The withdrawal period following Ovipast Plus is zero days.
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What are the storage requirements of Ovipast Plus?
Ovipast plus requires storage in a refrigerator between 2oC and 8oC.
Do not freeze. Store in the dark.
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What is the shelf life of Ovipast Plus once broached?
The shelf life of Ovipast Plus once broached is 10 hours.
Once opened, use of the vaccine should be completed within 10 hours. Partially used containers must be discarded at the end of each day's operations.
Date of preparation: May 2024
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Ovipast® Plus contains Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella trehalosi vaccine antigens. 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.
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