DEFENSOR® 3
Dosage Form:
Vaccine.
Composition:
Defensor® 3 is prepared
from cell-culturegrown, 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 a dual buffering system that restricts pH
to a very narrow safe range with an outstanding comfort of administration
profile. It is packaged in a liquid form.
Indications:
For the prevention of natural
rabies infection in cattle, sheep, dogs and cats.
Warnings:
Do not vaccinate within 21
days before slaughter.
Keep out of reach of
children and uninformed persons.
Use entire contents when
first opened.
Contains gentamicin as preservative.
As with any vaccine,
anaphylaxis may occur after use.
Initial antidote of
adrenaline is recommended and should be followed with appropriate supportive
therapy.
Although this vaccine has
been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof
may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek
veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.
Dosage and Directions for
Use:
Use only as directed.
Dogs and cats:
General directions: Shake
well. Aseptically administer 1 ml subcutaneously. Dogs may be vaccinated
intramuscularly or subcutaneously.
Primary vaccination:
Administer a single 1 ml dose at 3 months of age or older to healthy dogs and
cats.
A repeat dose should be
administered 1 year later.
Revaccination: Subsequent
revaccination every 3 years with a single dose is recommended.
Cattle and sheep:
General directions: Shake
well. Aseptically administer 2 ml intramuscularly.
Primary vaccination:
Administer a single 2 ml dose at 3 months of age or older to healthy cattle
and sheep.
A repeat dose should be
administered 1 year later.
Revaccination: Annual
revaccination with a single dose is recommended.
Storage:
Store at 2-7 °C. Prolonged
exposure to higher temperatures may adversely affect potency.
Do not freeze.
Presentation:
5 x 10 dose vials.
This product is no longer available.