Glanvac 6S Vaccine

Glanvac 6S Vaccine

• Glanvac 6S provides protection against Cheesy Gland (CLA) and 5 main clostridial diseases (Black Disease, Black Leg, Malignant Oedema, Pulpy Kidney, and Tetanus) with the added benefit of correcting Selenium deficiency.
• Cheesy Gland (CLA is a risk to all Australian sheep flocks. Clostridial diseases are found Australia wide in the soil and the environment.
• Selenium is an essential trace element that is vital for wool production, growth and fertility. Selenium deficiencies in sheep result in reduced wool production and growth rates, ill thrift, infertility in ewes and death of young lambs due to White Muscle Disease.
• Glanvac 6S utilizes Zoetis' ultra-filtration technology, this allows the vaccine to produce a more targeted immune response in sheep, while providing producers with the convenience of a 1 mL dose rate.

Key benefits

• Creates a high level of disease protection in the breeding flock.
• Improves lamb marking and weaning percentages by preventing a wide range of clostridial deaths such as Pulpy Kidney and Tetanus.
• Improves meat quality through Cheesy Gland protection, ensuring export and domestic customers receive a quality product.
• Improves wool quality and quantity by protecting against Cheesy Gland and maintaining Selenium reserves.
• Maintains a high level of Selenium in the lactating ewe and lamb in a period of high requirement which aids in wool production and growth, fertility in ewes and prevents white muscle disease in lambs.
• 30-day reuse claim when label directions are followed correctly.

Recommendations for use

• Control of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA or Cheesy Gland); and the prevention of enterotoxaemia (Pulpy Kidney disease), Tetanus, Black Disease, Malignant Oedema and Blackleg in sheep and lambs plus Swelled Head in rams
• Prevents white muscle disease in lambs in areas of known or suspected selenium deficiency. For use in Selenium deficient areas only. Seek veterinary advice when Selenium is being supplemented by other means.

The Zoetis Advantage

Glanvac is produced using Zoetis' Ultra-Filtration Technology.

This technology:

• Ensures the vaccine is of the highest quality by seeking out and removing unwanted particles
• Enables the vaccine to generate a more targeted immune response
• Delivers reliable protection within a convenient 1mL dose rate.

Glanvac 6S provides broad protection against the  5 main fatal clostridial diseases and Cheesy Gland (CLA). It also contains Selenium for improved lamb survival, lamb growth and wool production.

Dose rate: 1 mL for all classes of sheep.

Injection site: Vaccine should be administered subcutaneously using a shrouded vaccinator and a 6mm (¼ inch) 18- gauge needle on the side of the neck midway between the ear and the front of the shoulder.

Vaccinate at a 45° angle to the skin in lambs and adults with short wool, and at 90° for adults with wool growth.

Lambs need two doses:

• First ‘priming’ dose at marking.
• Second ‘booster’ dose at weaning.

Previously unvaccinated ewes need two doses:

• First ‘priming’ dose at the time of joining or scanning,
• Second ‘booster’ dose approximately 4 weeks before the expected date of lambing.

Other classes of previously unvaccinated sheep need two doses:

• First ‘priming’ dose,
• Second ‘booster’ dose approximately 4-6 weeks after.

Previously vaccinated sheep need ‘annual booster’ vaccinations:

• For ewes vaccinate 4 weeks before the expected date of lambing.
• This should pass temporary immunity to their lambs in the colostrum, or first milk, to protect them for the first 6 to 8 weeks of their lives
• For Pulpy Kidney protection, where possible give the annual booster at least 2 weeks prior to the time of maximum risk, e.g. transfer to lush pasture or grain feeding.
• For Cheesy Gland (CLA) booster doses should be given within 6 months prior to shearing

Glanvac can be stored and used for up to 30 days after first opening if the following steps are taken:

• Unscrew the delivery tube from the vaccine pack
• Empty the delivery tube and vaccinator by depressing the plunger several times
• Disinfect the stopper with Methylated spirits
• Store the vaccine in this original cardboard carton and place in the refrigerator (2oC – 8oC). Do not freeze
• Use the remaining vaccine within 30 days
• Clean the delivery tube and draw off cap and sterilize by boiling in water for 10 minutes
• Before reuse disinfect the stopper with Methylated spirits

Applicator Recommendations

• Use a vaccinator with a retractable shroud to tent the skin and for single handed vaccination.
• Clean and maintain the vaccinator as outlined by the manufacturer daily.
• Only use Methylated spirits at the site of vaccination or to clean needle while in use
• Ensure the needle is sharp and not burred, replace often.
• DO NOT leave vaccine in the draw off tube or vaccinator after the workday

Storage

• Store at 2°C to 8°C (Refrigerate. Do not freeze.) Protect from light.
• Do not leave vaccine in the draw off tube or vaccinator after workday.

Additional information

Localized swelling may develop at the injection site and a firm nodular lump may persist for some weeks or even months.

Registered Label Warnings

This product is contraindicated for use when Selenium intake from pasture is high or Selenium is provided by other means (such as top dressing, vaccine, pellets or Selenium drenches) if blood Selenium levels at treatment are high. Users can determine Selenium status by consulting their veterinarian.

Safe Use Recommendations

• Take care to avoid accidental self-injection.
• Allow the wound to bleed freely and do not squeeze or interfere with the injection site to avoid spread of the vaccine. Clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water, and then keep it clean and dry.
• In the event of self-injection, seek medical attention if you are concerned and show the package leaflet or the label, to the Medical Practitioner.
• If pain persists after medical examination, seek medical advice again.

First Aid

• If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 13 11 26.
• This material may cause a mild allergic reaction in sensitive individuals on skin contact. Avoid skin contact. If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running water. If splashed in eyes, wash out immediately with water.