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Why should you make Spirovac your choice of Lepto Vaccine?

Spirovac
Spirovac is the only Cattle Lepto vaccine in Ireland:

  1. To offer basic vaccination from as early as 4 weeks of age followed by yearly vaccinations thereafter 

  2. To reduce Lepto shedding from existing carriers AND reduce colonisation of the kidneys, which helps to decrease the number of Lepto carriers

  3. With a flexible vaccination programme; a yearly booster can be given at a time of your choice

 

Leptospirosis can cause:

Bovine leptospirosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease and is widespread in Ireland with over 70%1 of dairy herds infected and approximately 80%2 of beef herds infected.

  • Abortion

  • Poor conception

  • Milk drop

  • Poor calf performance

Leptospirosis is a danger to humans and is an occupational hazard. 

Leptospirosis is best controlled by vaccination to both reduce shedding from carrier animals AND to decrease the number of carriers in the herd.

Spirovac® is licensed to provide protection against LHardjo borgpetersenii. Cross reactivity has also been demonstrated at a serological level to LHardjo interrogans.

Product information

Spirovac® is licensed to provide protection against L.Hardjo borgpetersenii. Cross reactivity has also been demonstrated at a serological level to LHardjo interrogans.

Dosage: 2ml

Vial sizes: 5 & 25 doses

Administration: Subcutaneous injection (preferably in the neck)

Vaccination scheme:

Legal category: LM

Withdrawal: Zero days.

Summary of Product Characteristics: Full product licence here

 References

1Leonard N, et al. Prevalence of antibodies to Leptospira interrogans serovar hardjo in bulk tank milk from unvaccinated Irish dairy herds. Irish Veterinary Journal. 2004;57:226–231.

2Ryan et al.: Seroprevalence of Leptospira Hardjo in the Irish suckler cattle population. Irish Veterinary Journal 2012 65:8.

Spirovac®: Inactivated Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo. Legal Category- ROI: LM, NI: POM-VPS. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone. Further information, see the product insert or SPC, or contact Zoetis, 2nd Floor, Building 10, Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin D18 T3Y1. (01) 2569800 | www.zoetis.ie. Use medicines responsibly (www.apha.ie) (www.noah.co.uk). June 2026.MM-49621

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