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INTERVET'S bluetongue vaccine, Bovilis BTV8 has been granted a licence by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

The licence, which is the first for a bluetongue vaccine in the UK, sets out dose rates and treatment regimes for the product use.

The recommended dose rates for animals over one month of age are as follows:
l Sheep: 1 x 1ml, injected subcutaneously
l Cattle: 2 x 1ml, approximately three weeks apart, injected subcutaneously
In successive years, re-vaccination should be given two weeks prior to the risk period. Treated animals should have protective immunity three weeks after the initial course.

Bovilis BTV8 should only be administered to healthy animals.

Meanwhile, treated stock may have a slight swelling at the site of injection.

The vaccine must be stored at between 2C - 8C and, once opened, should be used within eight hours.

The vaccine is available in 20ml and 50ml bottles.

The licence recommends the use of multi injection vaccination systems.

Intervet will be supplying a discounted 1ml vaccination gun into the market.

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