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Products - Vaccines

	Fort Dodge are at the forefront of bluetongue vaccine development in Europe. The company has developed a range of vaccines for both cattle and sheep against serotypes 8,4 & 1 under the name Zulvac®.
	The Zulvac® range provides potent vaccines offering a highly effective vaccination programme against bluetongue. They not only immunise the animal against the virus but also block or significantly reduce or viraemia which means that the risk of virus transfer is reduced helping to prevent the spread of bluetongue.

Product	Key Claims
Zulvac 8 Bovis Summary of product characteristics Inactivated adjuvanted BTV 8 vaccine for cattle Packaging: 100ml = 50 dose, 20ml = 10 dose	2 x 2ml doses given 3 weeks apart from 2.5 months of age Intramuscular injection Onset immunity 25 days after 2nd dose Re-vaccinate at each risk period Significant reduction in viraemia Can be used during gestation and lactation
Zulvac 8 Ovis Summary of product characteristics Inactivated adjuvanted BTV 8 vaccine for sheep Packaging: 240ml = 120 dose, 100ml = 50 dose	2 x 2ml doses given 3 weeks apart from 1 month of age Subcutaneous injection Onset immunity 25 days after 2nd dose Re-vaccinate at each risk period Prevents viraemia Can be used during gestation and lactation
Zulvac 1 Bovis Summary of product characteristics Inactivated adjuvanted BTV 1 vaccine for cattle, Packaging: 100ml = 50 dose, 20ml = 10 dose	2 x 2ml doses given 3 weeks apart from 2.5 months of age Intramuscular injection Onset immunity 15 days after 2nd dose Re-vaccinate at each risk period Prevents viraemia and reduction of clinical signs Can be used during gestation and lactation
Zulvac Inactivated adjuvanted BTV 4 vaccine for sheep, Packaging: 240ml = 120 dose	2 x 2ml doses given 3 weeks apart from 1 month of age Subcutaneous injection Onset immunity 24 days after 2nd dose Re-vaccinate at each risk period Prevents viraemia and reduction of clinical signs Can be used during gestation and lactation
Zulvac 1 Ovis Summary of product characteristics Inactivated adjuvanted BTV 1 vaccine for sheep, Packaging: 240ml = 120 dose, 100ml = 50 dose	2 x 2ml doses given 3 weeks apart from 1 month of age Subcutaneous injection Onset immunity 24 days after 2nd dose Re-vaccinate at each risk period Prevents viraemia and reduction of clinical signs Can be used during gestation and lactation

	Administration
	The range is supported by the Zulvac applicator providing fast effective vaccination of large numbers of stock. The applicator dispenses a fixed 2ml dose can be used on the 20ml, 100ml and 240ml bottles. It is also compatible with the Sterimatic needle protector and cleaning system to promote hygienic administration conditions.

Fly Control

Vaccination against bluetongue is undoubtedly the primary control measure that farmers can take to protect against the disease. However other management factors can also help reduce the risk of bluetongue such as removing muck heaps which can act as a breeding ground for midges or providing good fly control for both cattle and sheep.

Good fly control can help to reduce midge populations and therefore reduce the risk of BTV.

Fort Dodge have a range alpha-cypermethrin and cypermethrin based products which have an insecticidal and repellent affect against nuisance and biting flies. Midges are biting flies.

Dysect Cattle Pour On

Summary of product characteristics

Dysect Sheep Pour On A topical application containing alpha-cypermethrin, for the long lasting control of ﬂies and lice on cattle. A single 10ml dose can control nuisance ﬂies for four – 5 weeks and horn ﬂy for up to 8 weeks.

Dysect Sheep Pour On

Summary of product characteristics

Dysect Sheep Pour On Active ingredient alphacypermethrin a pour on for sheep for the control and treatment of blow ﬂy strike on sheep and lambs, and for the treatment of lice and ticks on sheep. Provides protection against blowﬂy in sheep and lambs for up to 8 to 10 weeks. Reduces the incidence of headﬂy strike in sheep and lambs for up to 6 weeks. Provides control of ticks in sheep for 8 to 12 weeks.

Flectron Fly Tags

Summary of product characteristics

A fly tag impregnated with cypermethrin providing season long control of nuisance and biting flies in cattle. Apply before the build up of flies at the beginning of the season, one tag per animal is usually sufficient for full season protection. Studies have also shown Flectron Fly Tags to be persistent for up to 2 weeks against culicodes.

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