Gudair
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Sheep and goats
Indications
For the active immunisation of sheep and goats to stimulate cell-mediated and humoral immunity against M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection, as an aid in the control of Johne’s disease in those species.
This is a Limited Marketing Authorisation. A full set of supporting efficacy data is not available for this product.
Further information on this product and its supporting data can be found on http://www.vmd.gov.uk/ProductInformationDatabase/
No information on onset of immunity or duration of immunity is available for this product.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Subcutaneous route.
Shake well before use.
Sheep and goats:
Administer one dose of 1 ml subcutaneously.
Vaccination schedule
It is recommended that all replacement animals are vaccinated between 4 weeks and six months of age. In affected or at risk flocks and herds or groups of animals, the vaccination should be carried out on all individuals, including adult animals.
Avoid administration in the areas of support and rubbing.
Adverse reactions
The vaccine produces swelling at the injection site which gradually becomes a persistent, fibrous and cold nodule that does not affect the general health status of the animal. This event is very common. Nodule can be detected at 1-2 weeks post vaccination with medium size of approximately 2 cm in sheep and goats, reaching a mean maximum size of 3.5 cm in sheep and 4 cm in goats at 2 months post vaccination, decreasing until 1 year after vaccination. Occasionally, the diameter can reach values greater than 5 cm at 2 months after vaccination. Palpable lesions can be observed in the 20-25% of the sheep at 4 years post vaccination.
Nodules can rupture and discharge.
An average increase of body temperature in sheep can occasionally be observed varying between 0.5 and 1.0 °C. It lasted no longer than 48-96 hours.
