Equine Potomavac Ehrlichia Risticii Bacterin Vaccine, 1mL

Equine Potomavac Neorickettsia Risticii Bacterin - protect your horse against Potomac Horse Fever with Equine Potomavac, a trusted vaccine formulated to help prevent disease caused by Neorickettsia risticii. This 1 mL single-dose bacterin vaccine provides essential protection for horses at risk of exposure to this potentially fatal gastrointestinal disease.

Key Features:

• Effective Immunization: Formulated using inactivated Neorickettsia risticii, Potomavac^® stimulates the horse’s immune response to help protect against Potomac Horse Fever (PHF), a serious and potentially deadly illness often associated with warm-weather months and freshwater environments.
• Safe and Trusted: Manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim, a leader in equine health, this vaccine has a demonstrated safety profile when used as directed in healthy horses.
• Single-Dose Convenience: Each pre-measured 1 mL dose ensures easy administration and accurate dosing, ideal for individual use or maintaining a scheduled vaccination protocol.
• Intramuscular Administration: Designed for intramuscular injection by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
• Recommended for Annual Vaccination: Veterinarians generally recommend annual boosters, particularly in regions where PHF is endemic or during peak transmission periods.

Indications:
Equine Potomavac is indicated for the vaccination of healthy horses 3 months of age or older against Neorickettsia risticii, the causative agent of Potomac Horse Fever. PHF symptoms can include fever, depression, colic, diarrhea, and laminitis, and the disease can be fatal if left untreated.

Dosage and Administration:

Dose: 1 mL intramuscular injection.

Booster: A second 1 mL dose is recommended 3 to 4 weeks after the initial dose in naïve horses, followed by annual revaccination.

Shake well before use. Administer using aseptic technique.

Storage and Handling:

Store at 2° to 8°C (35° to 46°F). Do not freeze.

Protect from light.

Use entire contents when first opened.

Precautions:

For use in healthy horses only.

Hypersensitivity reactions may occur. Should an allergic reaction occur, administer epinephrine or other appropriate therapy.

Not for human use.

Presentation:

Single-dose vial: 1 mL (1 dose)