Proteq West Nile
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Horses
Indications
Active immunisation of horses from 5 months of age against West Nile disease by reducing the number of viraemic horses. If clinical signs are present, their duration and severity are reduced.
Onset of immunity: 4 weeks after the first dose of the primary vaccination course. In order to achieve full protection, the full vaccination course of two doses must be given.
Duration of immunity: 1 year after a full primary vaccination course of two injections.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For intramuscular use.
Shake the vaccine gently before use.
Administer one dose of 1 ml, by intramuscular injection, preferably in the neck region, according to the following schedule:
| • | Primary vaccination course: first injection from 5 months of age, second injection 4 to 6 weeks later, |
| • | Revaccination: a sufficient degree of protection should be achieved after an annual booster injection with a single dose although this schedule has not been fully validated. |
Adverse reactions
Horses:
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Common (1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated): |
Injection site swelling1 |
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Rare (1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals treated): |
Injection site pain, increased skin temperature Elevated temperature2 Apathy3, decreased appetite4 Hypersensitivity reaction5 |
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Very rare (<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports): |
Injection site abscess |
1 max. diameter 5 cm, which resolves within 4 days.
2 max. 1.5 °C, for 1 day, exceptionally 2 days.
3 usually resolving within two days.
4 the day after vaccination.
5 which may require appropriate symptomatic treatment.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a
veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local
representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
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| Art. Nr. | 04491/5046 |
| EAN | 4028691567820 |
