Heptavac P Plus Lamb & Sheep Vaccination

The Heptavac P Plus Lamb and Sheep Vaccination is a vaccine for the active immunisation of sheep as an aid in the control of lamb dysentery, pulpy kidney, struck, tetanus, braxy, blackleg, black disease and clostridial metritis caused by the above listed organisms. The Heptavac P-Plus Vaccine can be used as an aid in the control of pneumonic pasteurellosis in sheep of all ages from a minimum age of 3 weeks and in the control of systemic pasteurellosis in weaned fattening and breeding sheep.

Heptavac P Plus MUST be stored in a refrigerator (+2°C to +8°C).

Heptavac P Plus Sheep Vaccination in pregnant ewes as an aid in the control of lamb dysentery, pulpy kidney, tetanus and pasteurellosis in their lambs provided that the lambs receive sufficient immune colostrum during the first 1-2 days of life.

Heptavac-P Plus should not be used in lambs less than 3 weeks of age due to the possible immunological incompetence of the very young lamb and competition from any maternally derived colostral antibodies.

Legal Category: POM-VPS

Licensed for use with Sheep and Lambs ONLY

Application Information:

Dose: Sheep (all ages): 2ml by subcutaneous injection in the lateral side of the upper neck observing aseptic precautions.

Basic immunisation: Breeding sheep: All breeding sheep must receive two injections, each of 2 ml, separated by an interval of 4-6 weeks. In adult breeding ewes, the second 2 ml dose should be administered 4-6 weeks prior to lambing.

Lambs: Lambs being retained for fattening or subsequent breeding will require a full course of vaccination. At a minimum age of 3 weeks these lambs should receive two injections, each of 2 ml, separated by an interval of 4-6 weeks.

Please note as this is a refrigerated item it is available for click & collect only.