Bronchi-Shield
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Dogs.
Indications
For active immunization of dogs of 8 weeks of age or older to reduce coughing caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica.
Onset of immunity: from 5 days after vaccination.
Duration of immunity: 1 year.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Nasal use.
The vaccine is to be administered by drops to dogs of the age of 8 weeks and older.
Aseptically reconstitute the lyophilisate with the solvent.
Shake the product well after reconstitution. Withdraw the liquid with the syringe, remove the needle and replace with the applicator. The vaccine should be used immediately. The head of the dog should be held with the nose pointing upwards and its mouth closed, so that it is forced to breathe through its nostrils. Administer the product in the nostrils drop by drop.
Primary vaccination:
Vaccination with 1 dose of 1 ml per dog from the age of 8 weeks.
Administer 0.5 ml of the vaccine in each nostril. For larger animals (>15 kg), 1 ml may be administered in a single nostril.
One dose at least five days before the period of anticipated risk, e.g. temporary kennelling.
See also section 4.5 “Special precautions for use”.
Booster:
Annual booster vaccination of one dose.
Adverse reactions
In rare cases, transient coughing (1 or 2 days) may occur during the first days following vaccination.
In rare cases, transient nasal or ocular discharge may be observed.
In animals, which show more severe signs, appropriate antibiotic treatment may be indicated. However, veterinarians should be aware that antibiotic treatment given less than 14 days after vaccination may impair vaccine efficacy.
Hypersensitivity reactions may occur in very rare cases. In case of anaphylactic reaction, administer adrenaline.
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).
