Nobivac® Lepto

The bivalent vaccine against leptospirosis. Dogs are protected against clinical disease and also against becoming renal shedders after challenge.


Composition
Each dose contains ≥ 40 hamster PD80 inactivated bacteria of strain Ca-12-000 of L.Canicola and ≥ 40 hamster PD80 inactivated bacteria of strain 820K of L.Icterohaemorrhagiae.

Formulation
Liquid vaccine

Indications
Active immunisation against Leptospirosis caused by L.Icterohaemorrhagiae and L.Canicola of Leptospira interrogans.

Vaccination
Nobivac Lepto is indicated for a basic vaccination schedule with a first vaccination at 8-9 weeks of age, followed by a booster at 12 weeks of age, and for annual revaccination. Vaccination with Nobivac Lepto however is part of a comprehensive vaccination programme. Several alternatives exist. (See vaccination programme for dogs)

Method of administration
Inject 1 ml of Nobivac Lepto subcutaneously. Nobivac Lepto can also be used to reconstitute Intervet’s freeze dried vaccines Nobivac Parvo-C, Nobivac Puppy DP, Nobivac DH, Nobivac DHP, Nobivac DHPPi , Nobivac Pi and Nobivac PPi.

Presentation
Boxes containing 10 or 50 vials of Nobivac Lepto, or boxes containing 5 or 25 vials of Nobivac Lepto in combination with an equal number of vials with Nobivac DHP or Nobivac DHPPi.

Storage
Store at a temperature of 2-8°C.

Further information
Nobivac Lepto is safe in pregnant bitches.

Precautions
Occasionally a mild, anaphylactic-type hypersensitivity reaction may occur after vaccination. This type of reaction can occur after the injection of any foreign protein and is, in most cases, self-limiting.