Rhinotracheitis is one of the most common diseases affecting cattle. It is caused by a herpes virus that infects the respiratory tract of cattle. Infected animals may have nasal discharge, cough, and fever. Animals with severe infection may have difficulty breathing, develop pneumonia and die. Rhinotracheitis is spread by direct contact between infected animals or their secretions and susceptible animals. The disease can also be spread by contaminated equipment and vehicles.
The vaccine contains a live attenuated virus that replicates in the respiratory tract of cattle but does not cause clinical signs of disease in vaccinated animals. The vaccine will help prevent clinical signs from developing in vaccinated animals if they are exposed to the virus at a later date.
Rhinotracheitis is a viral respiratory disease that affects cattle. The virus causes upper respiratory tract disease, conjunctivitis, and keratoconjunctivitis. This vaccine works by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against the virus. The vaccine contains live attenuated virus and is given intramuscularly or subcutaneously to healthy cattle at least 9 months of age.
What is a vaccine
A vaccine is a dose of a weakened or dead form of a virus that causes the disease. Vaccines are given to people who have never been sick with the disease but might be exposed to it in the future.
When you get vaccinated against a disease, your body builds up antibodies (proteins) to fight that particular virus if it ever enters your body. The next time you come into contact with that virus, there will be enough antibodies in your blood to fight off an infection before symptoms appear. Vaccines don’t provide lifelong protection from viruses; after several years without contact, immunity can fade away and make you vulnerable again.
How does a vaccine work
Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies and memory cells. Antibodies are proteins that fight infection. Memory cells help recognize and destroy germs that have invaded your body in the future.
Vaccines contain dead or weakened versions of microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, etc.) that cause disease in people and animals. The vaccine has no harmful effects on you if you do not have an infection from the same type of microorganism as it contains.
What is Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine is used to protect cattle and horses from bovine herpesvirus 1, a respiratory virus that causes inflammation in the nose and mouth of infected animals. The virus can also cause conjunctivitis (red eyes), fever, nasal discharge, and diarrhea. The disease is spread through contact with nasal secretions or feces from an infected animal. There are two strains of BVH-1: type 1 causes abortions while type 2 remains localized in the respiratory tract without affecting pregnancy.
What does Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine prevent?
Bovine rhinotracheitis vaccine prevents bovine herpesvirus-1, a respiratory disease of cattle. The virus is spread through body secretions, such as saliva and nasal discharge. Cattle become infected by exposure to an infected animal (via direct contact or indirect contact), through contaminated feed and water sources, or through other farm equipment. Vaccination against the disease can help protect your herd from infection by reducing the number of viral particles circulating in the environment that could cause illness in susceptible animals.
This vaccine does not prevent all types of rhinotracheitis infections; however, it does provide protection against type 2b strains (which include 85% of clinical cases) and may provide some protection against other types as well.
How to use Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
Use Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine as directed by your veterinarian.
Place the vaccine in the correct position on or behind the neck of your dog or cat, according to its weight. For example, if you have a 15-pound dog and you are using a 2 mL dose of BoC (Bovine Coronavirus) vaccine, place it on or behind its neck so that half of it is covered by its fur and half shows above his skin. If he weighs less than 15 pounds, use 1 mL instead of 2 mL; if he weighs more than 30 pounds or has recently received a booster vaccination for Parainfluenza Virus Type 1/Adenovirus Type 2/Coronavirus infection (PCV), use 3 mL instead of 2 mL.
When to use Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine is used to prevent bovine rhinotracheitis.
Bovine rhinotracheitis is a respiratory disease in cattle. It causes cloudy eyes, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. Cattle shed the virus in their nasal secretions for several weeks after infection. The virus can be spread to other cattle by direct contact with an infected animal or its fluids, such as mucus from sneezes or coughs.
How often to use Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
You should vaccinate cattle against bovine rhinotracheitis at 12-24 months of age. If you are using the vaccine for the first time, we recommend vaccinating all animals at a single clinic and then repeating each year at a minimum of 6-8 weeks following completion of the previous vaccination program.
Dosage of Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
A single 1-cc dose of Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine should be administered to cattle at one year of age, with a booster dose given two weeks later. The second vaccination should be administered before the onset of clinical signs.
The vaccine is available in 2 ml vials and comes with a separate syringe assembly for each vial. One cc of vaccine is equal to 1 ml, which means that each vial contains at least 2 cc (or 2 billion units) of product. A single administration contains 1 cc or 1000 mcg (micrograms) of live attenuated virus activity per 0.5 ml dose when reconstituted according to label instructions; therefore, animals receiving one vaccination will receive 10 mcg per kilogram (10 μg/kg).
Benefits of Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
The benefits of the Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine are as follows:
Increases immunity: The vaccine increases the animals’ ability to resist infection and the spread of disease, resulting in fewer cases of clinical disease.
Reduces disease severity: Clinical signs associated with BRD are more severe in unimmunized animals than in those that have been vaccinated.
Reduces spread of disease: A vaccinated animal will shed less virus, which means there is a lower risk for transmission between susceptible and infected animals, thus reducing the spread of illness throughout a herd or flock.
Decreases mortality: Vaccination reduces calf mortality rates by preventing neonatal pneumonia or other forms of secondary bacterial pneumonia which can be fatal. It also decreases adult cow mortality rates from diseases such as respiratory tract infections and abortion caused by bovine viral diarrhea (BVD).
Side effects of Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
If you receive the Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine, you may experience some of these common side effects:
- Redness, swelling, pain, and tenderness at the injection site.
- A mild fever.
In rare cases, you might have more serious side effects from the Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine. These include allergic reactions or anaphylaxis (a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction). If your symptoms worsen or persist for more than a few days after receiving this vaccine, contact your doctor immediately.
Prices of Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine
The cost of Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccine varies based on the quantity you need, but you can expect to pay between $40 and $120 per dose.
In Conclusion
A bovine rhinotracheitis vaccine is an important tool in protecting your cows from infection. This disease can cause significant economic losses, so it’s important to take steps toward preventing it. The best way to do this is by vaccinating your herd regularly with the recommended regimen.