Vaccine "Rabbivac V": instructions for use, composition, analogues, doses

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-01 17:06

Rabbits are valuable for their soft thick fur and tasty, tender and sweet dietary meat. That is why the breeding of these animals has not lost its relevance for many years. Rabbits breed quickly, but often get sick. An infection that strikes one animal can instantly spread to all the others, and as a result, it often becomes almost impossible to save at least one of them.

Most rabbits are affected by hemorrhagic disease and myxomatosis. It is best to take care of the he alth of your eared living creatures in advance, and not wait until the disease comes. For this purpose, vaccinations are actively used. The best protection against myxomatosis is "Rabbivac-B". The Rabbivac-V vaccine will also protect against hemorrhagic disease of rabbits. Instructions for use, doses, composition and analogues of the drug are presented in this article.

Hemorrhagic disease - whatthis?

Hemorrhagic disease, or HBD, is a highly contagious infection that kills 80 to 100% of rabbits and is only seen in these animals. This disease was first discovered in 1984 in China. Then the infected rabbits were brought to Italy, where the infection instantly spread throughout all regions, which led to the bankruptcy of many rabbit breeders. A wave of hemorrhagic disease reached Russia two years later.

The virus can be transmitted through soil, manure, water, feed, skin and fur of an infected animal. Rabbits can be infected through mice, rats, chickens and humans. For humans, this virus is not dangerous, but rabbits are usually affected en masse. Adult animals and young animals older than three months are most susceptible to infection. Only vaccination will help to reliably protect your rabbits from infection. "Rabbivac-V" (instructions for use, doses and contraindications are given below) is an excellent tool for solving this problem.

Symptoms of hemorrhagic disease

The latent period of illness can last from two to five days. It happens that no symptoms appear, in which case the mass discovery of animal corpses becomes a complete surprise for the rabbit breeder. But more often than not, the animals begin to lose their appetite, develop convulsions, irritability and hemorrhages from the mouth and nose, they groan and squeak, breathe heavily and die after just one or two days.

VGBK affects almost all internal organsrabbits. They have enlarged liver, kidneys, heart and spleen. Hemorrhages occur in the internal organs, and severe inflammation occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. The death of animals usually occurs due to pulmonary edema. Only the easy-to-use and reliable "Rabbiwak-V", the instruction to which is always attached, can prevent such torment.

"Rabbiwak-V": description, composition

The instructions for use accompanying the drug "Rabbivac-V" indicate the direct appointment against hemorrhagic disease. The composition of this vaccine:

• inactivated strain of rabbit hemorrhagic disease (not less than 0.7 log_{2 HAE per dose);}
• 3% alumina adjuvant;
• 0.8% formalin preservative.

Smoothes the drug like a light brown suspension (liquid with suspended particles). Glass vials or ampoules may contain varying amounts of liquid preparation. With what volume you have to deal, you can find out either on the bottle or ampoule itself, or the instructions for use attached to "Rabbiwak-V" will tell about this. The dosages for vaccinating each rabbit will be described below.

Indications and properties

As indicated by the accompanying "Rabbivac-V" instructions for use, the biological properties of the drug can protect rabbits from the spread of hemorrhagic disease. Immunity to it occurs in animals on the 5-9th day after a single injection. Within 12 months, rabbits will havedisease-resistant immunity.

This vaccine is used in households and the private sector where there is a threat of this disease. So advises the instruction attached to the drug "Rabbivac-V". Personal protection measures during the procedure, which every rabbit breeder must comply with, are described below. Can pregnant rabbits be vaccinated?

If there is no obvious threat, then it is better to wait until the animal gives birth. In the case when a viral infection is rampant in a neighboring household, everyone should be vaccinated without exception. You should be aware that the immunity created by vaccination against HBV in a pregnant rabbit is not transmitted to her offspring. They should also be vaccinated after reaching the required age.

Implementation of vaccination and dosage

The suspension must be shaken thoroughly before administration, as indicated by the instructions for use attached to "Rabbiwak" -V. Doses for a single injection to each rabbit are the same - 1 mg (1 cube in a syringe). The vaccine is injected into the back of the thigh intramuscularly or under the skin. During the procedure, it is extremely important to follow the rules of antiseptics. If only one syringe is used, then it must be boiled for 15-20 minutes before each new injection of the vaccine. In this case, nothing should be added to the water.

Vaccination is done only for he althy animals. The first time it must be done when the rabbits are 30-45 days old, according to the instructions forapplication. The procedure for using the drug for subsequent vaccinations should be strictly observed, otherwise it will lead to a decrease in its effectiveness. Re-vaccination should be carried out no later than three months after the first, and then every six months.

Adverse reactions

No reaction from the body of animals with an overdose of the drug could not be identified. An allergic reaction to it is extremely rare. If this still happened, it is necessary to refuse re-vaccination of the animal and carry out the necessary treatment. Rabbit meat can be eaten immediately after vaccination.

Contraindications

Contains attached to the vaccine "Rabbivac-V" instructions for the use of this kind of contraindication:

• Vaccination should not be given to sick and debilitated animals;
• it is strictly forbidden to combine "Rabbivac-V" with other immunobiological preparations;
• rabbits should not be vaccinated with other vaccines if less than 14 days have passed since vaccination. The same amount should be maintained before the introduction of the "Rabbiwak-V";
• before vaccination, it is necessary to remove worms from rabbits.

To ensure reliable protection of animals from extinction, it is necessary to vaccinate not only against hemorrhagic disease, but also against myxomatosis. They can be done in any order, but with a mandatory two-week interval.

Personal protection

Contains, among other things,attached to the "Rabbiwak-V" instructions for the use of measures of personal prevention. These include protecting the body of the person who administers the vaccination. Such a person must wear:

• rubber gloves;
• rubber boots;
• headdress;
• pants;
• robe;
• closed glasses.

Behavior in emergency situations during vaccination

Before vaccination, it is important to take care that the drug does not come into contact with human skin, mucous membranes, clothing, floor, ground or other surrounding materials. If this still happens, you must perform the following actions:

• in case of accidental contact of the vaccine with human skin or mucous membranes, it is necessary to rinse the area well with running water;
• if there was an accidental injection of the drug to a person, it is necessary to treat the injection site with ethyl alcohol as soon as possible and immediately go to the hospital. It is important that you have the instructions for use attached to the "Rabbiwak-V" tool;
• if the vaccine accidentally gets on the ground, floor or any material, you must immediately fill this place with a solution of caustic sodium or chloramine.

Storage rules

The shelf life of the drug "Rabbivac-V" is 18 months. At the same time, it must be stored separately from food, away from children and animals. At temperatures above 25 degrees, the product loses its properties. Notit is desirable that the storage temperature be below 2 and above 8 degrees. If you are going to buy the drug "Rabbivac-V" on one of the hot days of summer, it is important to think about a way to keep its temperature within the acceptable range on the way home. Ice can be used for this.

If a vaccine has expired, it's not enough to just throw the ampoule or vial in the trash. Before that, they must be boiled for 30 minutes. Boiling can be replaced by a half-hour treatment in a five percent solution of chloramine or a two percent solution of alkali. This should also be done when the suspension has changed color, if the vial or ampoule has lost its integrity or with the remains of the drug in the container, when one hour has passed since opening.

Existing analogues

Today, combined preparations are often used to vaccinate rabbits, which help protect animals from both HBV and myxomatosis at the same time. So, on sale are:

• associated vaccine;
• "Pestorin Mormix";
• "Lapimun Gemix".

Vaccination scheme in the case of the use of such drugs remains unchanged. The effectiveness of such drugs, combining two actions at once, is debated. As indicated by the instructions for use attached to the "Rabbivac-V" tool (a photo of the drug is provided in the article), its action is directed only against hemorrhagic disease. Similar action also have:

• "Pestorin";
• pokrovskaya vaccine;
• "Lapium Gem".

How to handle a cell after VGBK

What if your household has been infected with this virus, but you do not want to stop breeding rabbits? How to protect them from the remnants of the virus in the cell? This can be helped by several means that can destroy VGBK. In this case, disinfectants based on chlorine, acids and hydrogen peroxide are effective. Even ordinary inexpensive white will do. Use it to thoroughly wash the cage. Some rabbit breeders spray it with a spray bottle to be sure. Previously, the place of stay of sick rabbits must be cleared of manure, wool residues, feed.

How effective is VGBV vaccination

Vaccination does not provide 100% protection. But still, the probability of infection after its implementation is only 3%. So, vaccination in this case can be considered quite justified. Moreover, there are no drugs yet that would help cure rabbits from HBV.

If the virus has penetrated the farm, then protecting animals from it is a very difficult task. There are too many ways to transmit it, and it is not possible to block them all. 80 out of 100 unvaccinated rabbits in this case become infected, and 9 out of 10 infected people die. In a word, the consequences that a highly contagious hemorrhagic disease virus can lead to are catastrophic. And only a relatively inexpensive and fairly effective vaccination with the help of the drug "Rabbivac-V" is able to save animals from such a fate, thereby saving rabbit breeders fromruin.

To avoid HBV infection in your household, after acquiring adult rabbits, try to vaccinate them as soon as possible. It is better to make a purchase in a safe place, and it is also good if the animal received a vaccine even before it got to you. If you are not sure about this, keep them separate from other animals for about a month. If no suspicious signs are noticed, they can be placed in a common cage.

Rabbit meat is very tasty and he althy meat. No wonder the price is so high. Everyone knows that rabbits breed very quickly, but not everyone knows how often and seriously they get sick. Caring for these fluffy eared creatures is not limited to just feeding. They still have to be treated for various diseases. Viral hemorrhagic disease is not curable, so animals can be saved from it only through timely vaccination. "Rabbiwak-V", the instruction and method of use of which were detailed above, is a tool quite suitable for this purpose. It is not harmful to rabbits or humans, and its effectiveness reaches 97%.