Orfdoll 5 ml (50 doz)

Live ecthyma (orf) vaccine.

Target species

Sheep/lambs, goats/kids

Pharmaceutical form

Freeze-dried powder for suspension for injection

Indications

ORFDOLL vaccine is used against ecthyma (orf), which causes infection of the mouth, lips, eyes and skin in sheep, goats, lambs and kids.

Composition

Freeze-dried powder for suspension for injection

Solvent for parenteral use

Components · Amount · Function

Attenuated E(P)CK₂₂ strain · 10³·⁵ TCID₅₀/dose · Immunising antigen

Lactalbumin hydrolysate · 0.25 mg/dose · Preservative

Sucrose · 0.50 mg/dose

Components · Amount · Function

Glycerol · 0.05 ml/dose · Diluent

Water for injections · 0.05 ml/dose

Patent Blue V · 0.01 mg/dose

Dosage and administration

The vaccine is given to lambs, kids, sheep and goats of any age from 1 week of age.

The vaccine is applied by scarification on bare skin in the inguinal region (inner side of the hind leg): make 3-4 crossing scratches 0.5-1 cm long, deep enough to pass the first layer of the skin but without causing bleeding, then drop 2 drops (0.1 ml) onto the scratched skin and wait a few seconds. For this purpose, draw 2 ml of solvent with a sterile syringe and transfer it into the vial of dry vaccine, shake without foaming, and draw it into the syringe 2-3 times to mix it with the diluent. Then fit the separately packed dropper to the mouth of the dissolved vaccine bottle. Scarification is done with the metal scarifier supplied in the pack.

Because the duration of immunity of the vaccine is a maximum of 12 months, repeating the vaccination every year with the same dose is recommended.

Reconstituted vaccine must be used on the same day (within six hours).

Storage and shelf life

Store the vaccine at +2/+8°C in the dark. Do not freeze.

Store the solvent below 25°C.

Shelf life: 2 years.

Withdrawal period

The withdrawal period is 14 days.

Presentation

The vaccine is supplied as freeze-dried vaccine of 50, 100 and 200 doses in type I glass bottles with 5 ml, 10 ml and 20 ml of diluent in type II glass bottles. Bottles are closed with butyl stoppers and aluminium caps and labelled.

Bottles containing the freeze-dried vaccine and diluent are supplied in individual cartons together with a leaflet, a dropper and a scarification device. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.