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Vira Shield®
Dairy Cattle Vaccine

CONTROL WITHOUT COMPLICATION

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Vets prefer prevention

Vira Shield 6 keeps vaccination simple and effective.

  • Contains up to 13 disease-fighting antigens in one, ready-to-use bottle

  • Gives long-lasting control with it's state-of-the-art adjuvant, Xtend® SP

  • Use on any animal including pregnant cows and calves nursing pregnant cows

  • New! Study demonstrates enhanced IBR fetal protection without the risks that may be associated with modified live IBR vaccines1

  • Available in even bigger combinations to control vibrio and Lepto hardjo-bovis – the lepto of most importance to U.S. cattlemen

  • Research demonstrates Vira Shield can "prime" the immune system of young calves – even ones with high maternal antibodies2

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
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 studies show 11 months of protection against Type 2 BVD
- Contains Xtend® adjuvant to increase animal’s immune response
When to give it
- Vaccinate dairy cows at dry-off or close up
- May be given to pregnant cows at any stage of gestation
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.

1. Zimmerman A, et al. Efficacy of bovine herpesvirus-1 inactived vaccine against abortion and stillbirth in pregnant heifers. JAVMA. 2007:231:1386-1389.
2. Kaeberle M., et al. Antibody response of young calves to inactived viral vaccines. 1997 Beef Research Report -- Iowa State University. A.S. Leaflet R1462.

 

How respiratory diseases affect cattle performance.

Make Vira Shield part of your health program

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