ScourGuard 4(K)

ScourGuard for the vaccination of healthy, pregnant cows and heifers as an aid in preventing diarrhoea in their calves caused by bovine rotavirus (serotypes G6 and G10), bovine coronavirus, and enterotoxigenic strains of E. coli having the K99 pili adherence factor. Vaccination of pregnant cows and heifers has also been shown to reduce bovine rotavirus shedding in calves.

• Broad spectrum Rotavirus control
• New Zealand’s only Rotavirus G6 & G10 vaccine
• Tissue friendly – fewer injection site lumps in cows & safer for users than oil based vaccines
• In use shelf life of 63 days
• Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection
• Can be given as an annual booster vaccination to animals vaccinated with Rotavec® Corona in the previous year
• Clinically proven & trialed in New Zealand

ScourGuard 4(K) is available in 100mL (50 doses) bottle.

Vaccination of healthy, pregnant cows and heifers is recommended. Shake well.

Administer the 2mL dose aseptically by i/m or s/c injection. This product should be administered into the anterior (front half) of the neck.

PRIMARY VACCINATION. Administer 2 doses by i/m or s/c injection at least 3 weeks apart, to pregnant cows or heifers with the 2nd dose given 2-12 weeks before the planned start of calving.

REVACCINATION. Revaccination with a single dose 2-12 weeks before each subsequent calving period is recommended. ScourGuard 4(K) can also be given as an annual booster vaccination to animals vaccinated with Rotavec Corona (A8132) in the previous year.

The protection of the calf depends, firstly, on an adequate antibody response by the dam. This must then be followed by effective colostral transfer to the calf. Consequently, to achieve a maximal level of protection, calves must receive adequate quantities of colostrum from their dams. This can be achieved by feeding calves twice daily with the best quality first-milking, hyper-immune colostrum that is available. The goal is to feed 2L of this colostrum within 6 hours and a total of 4L (or approximately 10% of b.w) within 12 hours of birth. Pool colostrum collected from the first 6–8 milkings from vaccinated cows and feed for at least the first 2 weeks of life to at risk calves at a rate of 2.5–4L/day, based on their body size. Adopt a whole herd cow vaccination policy to ensure optimum results. This will maximise the chances that the level of calf infection and consequent virus shedding is minimised and therefore the overall level of disease challenge within the herd will be kept to a minimum.

Withholding Times:Nil.

Store between 2-8°C (refrigerate). Do not freeze. Once opened use within 63 days. Prolonged exposure to higher temperatures should also be avoided.

This material may cause a mild allergic skin reaction in sensitive individuals. Avoid skin contact.

Zoetis New Zealand Limited. Tel: 0800 963 847; www.zoetis.co.nz. SCOURGUARD is a registered trade mark of Zoetis Inc. or its subsidiaries. ACVM No. A10057. RVM; Available only under Veterinary Authorisation.

For technical enquiries please phone Zoetis Technical Services on 0800 650 277.

• Zoetis Safety Data Sheets
• Scourguard Fast Facts
• http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/