Monovalent Inactivated Freeze Dried Equine Influenza Vaccine. |
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Pale yellow freeze dried vaccine which is friable, easily soluble and vaccum sealed in vials. |
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Monovalent inactivated freeze dried equine influenza vaccine is used for protection of equines against equine influenza disease. |
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COMPOSITION : |
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Each vial contains one dose of inactivated equine influenza virus (EI) egg adapted of locally identified isolate. (A/equi/2/Cairo/2/2000). with HA titre28 |
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ADJUVANTS : DEAE – Dextran solution. |
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DOSAGE AND USES : |
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The freeze dried vaccine was reconstituted in DEAE – Dextran solution (one vial /3ml/dose/horse). Equines should be inoculated vaccinated. intramuscularly in the lowest third of the neck. |
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Each animal should be given two doses at one month interval. Revaccination should be given every 8 months. |
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PRECAUTION : |
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* The vaccine must be kept under refrigeration(-20 oC). |
* The dissolved vaccine should be used immediately because it |
loses its antigenic power after one hour of making up the |
dilution. |
* The dissolved vaccine should not be exposed to dust or sun |
light. |
* Pregnant mares can be vaccinated with two doses (1 month |
apart) within the last 3 months of pregnancy. |
* Foals from immune dams should be vaccinated at 6 months but |
foals from susceptible dams can be vaccinated from the 3rd |
month of age. |
* It adviced to vaccinate racing horses every 3 months. |
* The vaccine is safe for horses. |
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STORAGE and EXPIRY DATE: |
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Store at –20 oC for two years. |
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PACKAGE : |
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Vials of one dose are available. |