Bovilis Covexin 8 Vaccine for Cattle & Sheep

Bovilis® Covexin® 8

Clostridium Chauvoei, Septicum Haemolyticum, Novyi, Tetani, Perfringens Types C & D Bacterin-Toxoid

Bovilis® Covexin® 8 is a multivalent clostridial bacterin-toxoid for healthy cattle and sheep. It helps protect against diseases caused by eight clostridial types, including blackleg, malignant edema, black disease, tetanus and enterotoxemia. The vaccine is administered using a species-specific dosage schedule.

Benefits:

• Broad clostridial protection: Covers multiple clostridial organisms associated with serious disease in cattle and sheep.
• Species-specific dosing: Provides separate vaccination schedules for cattle and sheep.

Protects Against:

• Clostridium chauvoei (blackleg)
• Clostridium septicum (malignant edema)
• Clostridium haemolyticum (bacillary hemoglobinuria)
• Clostridium novyi (black disease)
• Clostridium tetani (tetanus)
• Clostridium perfringens Types C and D (enterotoxemia)

Directions:

Mix gently and use aseptic technique. Administer according to the appropriate species-specific directions below.

Dosage & Vaccination Schedule:

• Cattle: Administer 5 mL subcutaneously (SQ) or intramuscularly (IM), followed by a second 5 mL dose 6 weeks later. Calves vaccinated before 3 months of age should be revaccinated at weaning or at 4–6 months of age.
• Sheep: Administer 5 mL SQ, followed by a 2 mL dose 6 weeks later. The listed annual booster dose is 2 mL.
• Lambs: The historical recommendation is to begin the primary vaccination course at 10–12 weeks of age.
• Pregnant ewes: The second vaccination or annual booster is scheduled 2–6 weeks before lambing.

Available Package Sizes:

Needles and syringes are NOT included.

• 50 mL: 10 cattle doses; 10 sheep primary-series doses or 25 sheep booster doses.
• 250 mL: 50 cattle doses; 50 sheep primary-series doses or 125 sheep booster doses.

Withdrawal Period:

21 days before slaughter.

Precautions:

• For vaccination of healthy cattle and sheep.
• This product has not been tested in pregnant animals. Consult a veterinarian before vaccinating pregnant ewes, even though the supplied directions include timing for pre-lambing vaccination.
• Local reactions may occur following SQ administration in cattle.
• Anaphylactoid reactions may occur. Epinephrine is the recommended antidote.
• In case of human exposure, contact a physician.
• For animal use only.
• Use entire contents when first opened. Do not mix with other products.

Storage:

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

A Valid veterinarian prescription is required to purchase this item in the state of Minnesota. Please contact your veterinarian for a prescription.

All vaccines are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.