Canigen Pi
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Dogs.
Indications
For active immunisation of dogs from the age of 8 weeks onward to reduce clinical signs of canine para-influenza infection and to reduce viral shedding.
Onset of immunity: 4 weeks after vaccination.
Duration of immunity: has not been demonstrated, but an anamnestic response is produced in dogs given a revaccination one year after basic vaccination.
Dose to be administered and administration route
One ml (1 ml;1 dose) of inactivated vaccine (as specified in section 4.8) must be used to reconstitute the freeze-dried Canigen Pi vaccine.
One ml (1 ml) of the reconstituted vaccine should be given by subcutaneous injection.
Vaccination schedule:
Basic vaccination:
Before the age of 12 weeks:
Two vaccinations, each with a single dose: the first vaccination from the age of 8 weeks onwards and the second vaccination 2-4 weeks later.
From the age of 12 weeks onwards:
A single vaccination, with one dose per animal
Revaccination:
Every year with a single dose.
Adverse reactions
In very rare cases, some dogs may show discomfort during injection.
In very rare cases, a diffuse swelling, up to 5 mm in diameter, may be observed at the site of injection;occasionally this swelling may be hard and painful and last for up to 3 days post injection.
In very rare cases, hypersensitivity reactions may occur. In the event of an anaphylactic reaction appropriate treatment such as adrenaline should be administered without delay.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals displaying adverse reactions during the course of one treatment)
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals, including isolated reports).
