Campylobacter Fetus-Jejuni Bacterin

Killed Bacterin

Product Description: Campylobacter Fetus-Jejuni Bacterin is intended for the vaccination of healthy ewes against vibrionic abortion due to Campylobacter fetus and/or Campylobacter jejuni species. Campylobacter Fetus-Jejuni Bacterin contains killed cultures of isolates of both bacterial species in an aluminum hydroxide adjuvant.

Disease Description: Vibrionic abortion in sheep in California results from infection with either Campylobacter fetus or Campylobacter jejuni. The disease is characterized by late-term abortion storms in pregnant ewes 7-25 days following exposure. Ewes are exposed to the bacteria through ingestion of placental fluids from infected animals or of food or water contaminated with those fluids. Ewes are most susceptible during the second half of gestation, and contact with infected materials during this time may result in abortions, still-births, or weak lambs. Vaccination against one Campylobacter species is only weakly protective against infection due to the other species.

Directions:

1. General directions: Shake well before using. Administer 2 cc subcutaneously (under the skin) using clean technique.

2. Vaccination schedule: 2 doses one month apart.

Precautions:

1. Store at 35-45 F. Do not freeze.

2. Use entire contents when first opened.

3. Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.

4. If signs of anaphylaxis occur, treat appropriately with epinephrine or equivalent.

5. Efficacy of this product has been proven in commercial operations; however, response to any vaccine is dependent upon the environmental challenge and immune function of the animal.

6. This product contains no antibiotics.

Supplied: 125 dose vials

Please direct technical inquiries to: Hygieia Biological Laboratories