 Vira Shield®
Beef Cattle Vaccine
CONTROL
WITHOUT COMPLICATION
Producer
Information [pdf]
Vira Shield 6 keeps vaccination simple and effective.
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Contains up to 13 disease-fighting antigens in one, ready-to-use
bottle
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Gives long-lasting control with it's state-of-the-art adjuvant,
Xtend® SP
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Use on any animal including pregnant cows and calves nursing
pregnant cows
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New! Study demonstrates enhanced
IBR fetal protection without the risks that may be associated
with modified live IBR vaccines1
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Available in even bigger combinations to control vibrio and
Lepto hardjo-bovis – the lepto of most importance
to U.S. cattlemen. Listen to
three experts discuss how Vira Shield 6+VL5 HB is their one
solution for BVD, vibrio and L. hardjo-bovis.
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Research demonstrates Vira Shield can "prime" the
immune system of young calves – even ones with high maternal
antibodies2
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Vira Shield brands are options in the MERIAL® SUREHEALTH® Calf Preconditioning Program. Learn more.
Vira Shield is an effective, broad-spectrum vaccine that helps
protect cattle against respiratory and reproductive diseases. Your
veterinarian can help you determine which product best fits the
health history of your herd and your herd management program.
| Product
Highlights |
Effective
broad-spectrum protection
- Helps protect against viruses and bacteria that cause respiratory and reproductive diseases
- The first vaccine to offer both Type 1 and Type 2 BVD protection
- Vira Shield 6 is the most complete solution for BVD, containing NCP Type 1,
NCP Type 2 and CP Type 1 |
Reliable
- Reduces labor and livestock stress
- Combination products reduce the number of injection sites
- Can be used in pregnant cows and calves nursing pregnant cows, regardless of
previous vaccination history |
Convenient
- Vira Shield requires only one booster dose annually
- Ready to use without being reconstituted
- Aids in protection against L. hardjo-bovis and more with convenient
combinations |
Long-lasting
protection
- University challenge studies demonstrate 11 months of protection against Type
2 BVD
- Contains Xtend® adjuvant to increase animal’s immune response |
When
to give it
- May be given at many different stages of production including pre-breeding,
pregnancy-checking, branding/turnout and pre-weaning/weaning |
How much to give
- Initially give two 5-mL doses 4-5 weeks apart; annual revaccination
- All combinations are to be given sub-Q in the neck except those with H.
somnus which must be given IM in the neck |
| Package
sizes: 10 and 50 doses except for Vira Shield 3 which is 50-dose
only |
View Vira Shield usage
chart.
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