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Equivac® EST Vaccine
Description
An inactivated adjuvanted vaccine for the immunisation of mares and foals as an aid in the control of diseases caused by Salmonella typhimurium.
Recommendations for Use
Two doses of the vaccine at an interval of 4 weeks apart are required to produce an adequate response.
Pack Sizes
2ml single dose syringe.
Advantages
Aids in the control of diseases caused by Salmonella typhimurium, which may include disorders such as diarrhoea, septicaemia and polyarthritis.
Clinical Use
For all mares and foals administer 2 mL (full contents of one syringe) by deep intramuscular injection, preferably in the rump.
| Vaccination Programme | Priming Dose | Secondary Dose | Booster Dose |
| Foals less than 1 year of age | From 4 months of age | 4 weeks later | 6 months after second dose then annually |
| Vaccinated pregnant mares | 6 weeks before foaling | ||
| Pregnant mares not previously vaccinated | Not later than 10 weeks before foaling | Not later than 6 weeks before foaling | Annually |
| Non-pregnant mares not previously vaccinated | Anytime | 4 weeks later | Annually |
Human Safety
Additional user safety
Take care to avoid accidental self-injection. In the event of self- administration, seek medical attention if you are concerned and show the package leaflet or the label, to the Medical Practitioner.
First Aid Statement
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131126.
This material may cause a mild allergic reaction in sensitive individuals on skin contact. Avoid skin contact. If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water. If splashed in eyes, wash out immediately with water.
Registered label warnings
Withholding Periods
Zero (0) days
ESI
ESI not applicable
Contraindications
Do not vaccinate stallions and horses in training.
Side Effects
In some animals, the injection of vaccine can cause a painful swelling which appears within 1 to 2 days and can persist for up to 2 weeks. For this reason injection into the rump is advised. Slight lameness may occur for a day or so in horses which react severely to the vaccine but this will not affect feeding or general well-being. Mildly affected animals may favour the leg on the vaccinated side.
NOTE: If the vaccine is injected in the neck, the horse may have difficulty with feeding, particularly off the ground, for a few days.
Precautions
Vaccination is not recommended within 4 weeks of expected birth.
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