Emkar: vaccine, instructions for use for cattle and contraindications

Emphysematous carbuncle, or emcar, is a dangerous disease of a bacterial nature that affects ruminant animals - cows and sheep. The disease causes irreparable harm to agriculture and is easily transmitted from one individual to another. Therefore, the prevention of emkar is of great importance for the well-being of the economy and obtaining high profits. It is important to strictly follow the instructions for using the emcar vaccine to create strong immunity.

Composition and formulation of the drug

The vaccine is sold as a gray suspension sealed in a glass bottle of 50, 100 and 200 cc. see Supernatant may be gray or yellow, depending on manufacturer or shelf life.

Aluminum hydroxide is used as an additional substance - 35% of the total vaccine volume. The main active ingredient is a strain of microbial anaerobic cells Clostridium chauvoei R15 - the causative agent of emkar in a weakened form.

Each box must be accompanied by instructions on how to use the drug. Vials must be sealed in glass, disposable vials or tightly sealed with rubber stoppers.

Indications for use

Used to prevent emcaroma disease in cattle and sheep. As a result of the use of the vaccine, a stable immunity is formed, which is valid for 6 months. The vaccine does not harm the animal's immunity and allows the cells to start producing the necessary antigens on their own. After applying the vaccine, cattle and sheep do not lose productivity and continue to produce milk, meat and wool in the right quantities. The immune response is formed in 14 days, the body is fully restored in the same period.The vaccine should not be used to treat emphysematous carbuncle.

For additional prevention, pastures are being drained, especially swamps and floodplains near the alleged site of animal infection. Overflow of manure pits or too crowded keeping of young animals is unacceptable. Cattle burial grounds should not be located within 5 km of the farm, especially in areas disadvantaged for emphysematous carbuncle.

Instructions for using the Emkar vaccine for cattle

Vaccination of cows can only be carried out by people with higher or secondary veterinary education. Before starting the administration of the drug, it is necessary to change into overalls that protect the hands and face. Be sure to use rubber aprons and boots. If a small amount of a substance gets on the mucous membrane, rinse the area thoroughly and treat with a disinfectant solution.

If any reaction occurs - redness, itching, tearing - you should immediately contact a medical facility.

Emphysematous carbuncle is considered a particularly dangerous disease, so each vaccine is subject to strict accounting during livestock vaccination. Vaccination of cattle is carried out starting from 6 months. There may be another injection schedule - before pasture and after the end of the pasture season.

Injections are renewed every six months, except for calf cows and pregnant sheep. In farms that are unfavorable for emkar, all livestock are vaccinated unscheduled for preventive purposes. Before use, the vials are heated in the hand or in a warm water bath to a temperature of 35-36 degrees. Vaccination is carried out intramuscularly, in the upper third of the thigh of the cow, in compliance with the rules of asepsis - the injection site is treated with 70% alcohol, disposable, sterilized instruments are used for animals.

You can start processing no earlier than 20 days before the release of cows to pasture. Animals older than 4 years are not vaccinated due to economic inexpediency, however, in the event of an epidemic, they are also treated.

Unwanted effects

The vaccine is safe to use and causes no side effects in most cases. In sensitive or sick animals, it can cause general depression, food refusal and reduced productivity. Sometimes there is a local increase in temperature. In case of persistent depression, you should immediately contact your veterinarian. It is not recommended to use the vaccine simultaneously with other immunological drugs, so as not to cause too strong a response of the body.

Instances in which the vaccine is prohibited

It is forbidden to use the vaccine for pregnant animals, especially in the last month of pregnancy or pregnancy. It is not recommended to use on bulls or rams after castrations or any other surgical interventions. After calving, you need to give the body time to recover, at least 7-10 days.

The vaccine is prohibited for use as a therapeutic drug, and is used only for prevention. After forced slaughter, meat can be used without restrictions - the drug does not pose a danger to humans. Meat or milk of already sick animals is forbidden to be eaten - it is disposed of mechanically or chemically. The corpses of sick animals are burned.

Expiration date and storage rules

An open bottle cannot be stored - it must be disposed of immediately. Do not store vaccines with signs of mold, flakes inside or any mechanical damage. The maximum shelf life of an unopened package is 12 months.

The vaccine is kept out of the reach of children, animals and other employees.The bottle should not be exposed to sunlight, and a constant temperature is maintained at 10-15 degrees. Do not freeze the liquid - the vaccine loses its preventive properties. Transportation is allowed at a constant temperature up to 25 degrees, in special thermal bags for transporting medicines.