Nobivac® 1-Rabies
Manufacturer: Intervet/Merck Animal Health
Rabies Vaccine
Killed Virus
Annual Revaccination: Dogs, Cats, & Ferrets
For Use In Dogs, Cats, & Ferrets Only
Restricted to use by or under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.
Product Description: Nobivac® 1-Rabies vaccine is for the vaccination of healthy dogs, cats & ferrets as an aid in preventing rabies. The vaccine is prepared from cell-culture-grown, chemically-inactivated rabies virus. The seed virus is a highly immunogenic, fixed strain of rabies virus which originated from Louis Pasteur's original isolate in 1882. The inactivated virus is formulated with a highly purified adjuvant and is packaged in liquid form.
Disease Description: Rabies is a worldwide, high mortality disease affecting mammalian species. Wild animals are common vectors of the disease and the major source of transmission to humans and domestic animals. Despite efforts to reduce rabies, over 30,000 people in the U.S. undergo treatment every year for possible exposure. Domestic animals, particularly cats, cattle, and dogs, are the main source of exposure for humans. Rabies is not treatable, and infected pets are typically quarantined and destroyed after diagnosis.
Safety And Efficacy: Nobivac® 1-Rabies vaccine is produced on an established cell line, offering safety advantages over inactivated brain-origin rabies vaccines. This vaccine has been extensively tested for safety and consistency, with no significant adverse reactions reported in clinical trials. A U.S. Department of Agriculture-directed study showed that a 1 mL dose met federal guidelines for protecting dogs and cats against rabies more than a year after vaccination.
Dosage and Administration:
- General Directions: Shake well. Aseptically administer 1 mL subcutaneously. Dogs may be vaccinated intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
- Primary Vaccination: Healthy dogs, cats, & ferrets should receive a single dose at 3 months of age or older. A repeat dose should be administered 1 year later.
- Revaccination: Annual revaccination with a single dose is recommended.
Precautions:
- Store at 2°-7°C (35°-45°F). Prolonged exposure to higher temperatures may affect potency. Do not freeze.
- Use entire contents when first opened.
- Use sterilized syringes and needles.
- Contains gentamicin and thimerosal as preservatives.
- Anaphylaxis may occur; initial antidote of epinephrine is recommended, followed by supportive therapy.
- Performance may vary based on stress, weather, nutrition, disease, parasitism, or other factors.
Manufactured by: Zoetis Inc., Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA
Distributed by: Intervet Inc. d/b/a Merck Animal Health, Omaha, NE 68103 USA
U.S. Vet Lic. No. 189 and No. 165A
Contact: 1-800-224-5318 (USA)
© 1998, 2010 Intervet Inc.
Presentation: 1 x 10 mL Vials of Vaccine
Customer Service: INTERVET INC., MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH, 556 MORRIS AVE., SUMMIT, NJ, 07901
Telephone: 908-473-5552
Order Desk: 800-648-2118
Fax: 908-473-5560
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Note: This item is NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
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