Raksha-Ovac Trivalent

(FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OIL ADJUVANT VACCINE BP (Vet))

Raksha - Ovac (FMD Oil Adjuvant vaccine) is a unique Double Emulsion Oil Adjuvant Vaccine and is recommended for prophylactic vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats and pigs.

COMPOSITION:

Raksha - Ovac Trivalent (FMD Oil Adjuvant vaccine) contains tissue culture virus strains, O, A, Asia-1, and inactivated with Aziridine compound. Mineral oil is added as an adjuvant.

ADMINISTRATION:

The vaccine vial should be kept cold until used and each vial should be well shaken before contents are withdrawn. Syringes and needles must be sterilized before use. The vaccine should be injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly through an area of clean, dry skin with precautions taken against contamination.

DOSAGE:

Cattle, Buffaloes, Calves and Pigs : 2 ml

Sheep and Goats : 1 ml

VACCINATION REGIMEN:

Primary vaccination : 4 months of age (Cattle, Buffaloes, Sheep and Goats).

Primary vaccination : 2 months of age (Pigs).

Booster : 9 months after primary vaccination (Cattle/buffaloes/Sheep and Goats).

Revaccination : Every 12 months thereafter (Cattle, Buffaloes, Sheep and Goats).

Revaccination : Every 6 months thereafter (Pigs).

SIDE EFFECTS:

As with all vaccines, hypersensitivity may occasionally occur. Adrenalin is the appropriate treatment. However, treatment is seldom required and spontaneous recovery generally follows rapidly. In case of food animals local carcass blemish at the site of intramuscular injection may necessitate slight trimming of the carcass. This can

be minimized by vaccinating at least two months before slaughter. Injection of mineral oil into humans can produce serious localised reactions and special care should be taken to avoid accidental inoculation. If it happens, medical attention should be sought at once.

STORAGE AND TRANSPORT:

The vaccine should be stored and transported between 2oC and 8°C. Antigenicity of the vaccine deteriorates if the temperature is allowed to rise above this range, the rate of deterioration depending on both temperature and time. At no stage should the vaccine be frozen.

PRESENTATION:

Raksha - Ovac Trivalent vaccine is available in 100 ml Packs.

CAUTION:

Raksha - Ovac Trivalent is thoroughly tested before issue. As subsequent handling and administration are not controlled by the manufacturers or distributors/stockists, no responsibility following their use can be accepted. Raksha - Ovac Trivalent is issued subject to this condition. Under field conditions it is extremely difficult to avoid the accidental introduction of bacteria when withdrawing doses of Raksha - Ovac Trivalent from the containers. Part-used bottles of vaccine should therefore be discarded at the end of the day’s operations.

FMD Oil adjuvant vaccines of monovalent, bivalent, trivalent, quadrivalent or any other valency incorporating the most relevant strains of epidemiological significance can be manufactured as per customer’s choice.