Additional Information About the Serpens Species Bacterin

About the vaccine:

Proven 80-90% efficacy in field trials
Only vaccine USDA licensed for footwarts.
Approved for prevention and treatment of footwarts in dairy cattle.
Both treatment and prevention require the complete 3 dose sequence to be effective.
Initial doses are spaced 4 weeks apart.
Single booster dose recommended every 4-6 months.
Contains no antibiotics; there is no milk withdrawal.
Administered subcutaneously; minimizes carcass damage.
Must be used according to label instructions to produce the best results.
Cost-effective.

About the results:

Controlled studies have repeatedly proven that vaccinated animals are 6-7 times less likely to develop footwarts than unvaccinated animals.
Treatment: fastest results seen when used with footwraps or sprays.
Lesion healing is best seen a few weeks following the third dose.
Some lesions may leave scars after healing. These scars may look like warts, but they are not painful and do not cause lameness.
Initial effects of the vaccine may depend upon the overall stage of the disease in the herd.