Versican Plus Bb Oral Lyophilisate and Solvent for Oral Suspension for Dogs

País: Regne Unit

Idioma: anglès

Font: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

ingredients actius:

Bordetella bronchiseptica

Disponible des:

Zoetis UK Limited

Designació comuna internacional (DCI):

Bordetella bronchiseptica

formulario farmacéutico:

Lyophilisate for Oral Suspension

tipo de receta:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Grupo terapéutico:

Dogs

Área terapéutica:

Live Bacterial Vaccine

Estat d'Autorització:

Authorized

Data d'autorització:

2019-08-21

Fitxa tècnica

Revised: December 2020
AN: 00300/2020
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Versican Plus Bb Oral Lyophilisate and Solvent for Oral Suspension for
Dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each dose of 1 ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Lyophilisate:
_Live attenuated Bordetella bronchiseptica_, strain 92B 1.4 x 10
8
- 5.5 x 10
9
CFU*/dose
* CFU: colony forming unit
EXCIPIENT:
Solvent:
Purified water
1 ml
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Lyophilisate and solvent for oral suspension.
Lyophilisate: Uniform off-white colour freeze-dried powder.
Solvent: clear colourless liquid
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For active immunization of dogs of 8 weeks of age or older to reduce
clinical signs
and excretion following infection with _Bordetella bronchiseptica._
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks
Duration of immunity: 12 months
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
Revised: December 2020
AN: 00300/2020
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Special precautions for use in animals
The product contains live bacteria and must be administered by the
oral route only.
Parenteral administration can generate abscesses and cellulitis.
Vaccinated dogs may shed the vaccine strain of _Bordetella
bronchiseptica _for up to
35 days oronasally and for at least 70 days in faeces.
Due to the attenuated nature of the vaccine strain it is not necessary
to keep
unvaccinated dogs separate from vaccinated animals, however during
this time it is
advised that any immunocompromised dogs should avoid contact with
vaccinated
dogs.
The _Bordetella bronchiseptica_ in the vaccine has been shown to be
safe in pigs
exposed to the vaccine strain (e.g. from contact with vaccinated
dogs)._ _Cats exposed
to the vaccine strain (e.g. from contact with vaccinated dogs) may
show moderate
clinical signs such as sneezing, nasal and ocul