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This guide provides an overview of cattle vaccination, including types of infectious vaccines (modified live and non-infectious vaccines), their immunity duration, and administration routes. It discusses the importance of proper handling and storage of vaccines as per label instructions to prevent failures. The document outlines recommended vaccination protocols for cow herds in various stages, including precalving and prebreeding vaccinations, as well as protocols for nursing calves. By following best practices, livestock owners can maximize the health and productivity of their herds.
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CATTLE IMMUNOLOGY Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS Professor and Extension Program Leader Texas AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M University System College Station, TX 77843 http://extensionvetmed.tamu.edu
INFECTIOUS VACCINES (ANTIGENS) • TYPES: • modified live vaccines – intramuscular, subcutaneous, intranasal • modified live vaccines (body temperature sensitive) – intranasal
IMMUNITY DURATION: • life-time (infection established, cellular and humoral immunity) • one dose required • annual boosters may not be required
CAUTION: • label restrictions (may be unapproved for pregnant cows/nursing calves) • ineffectiveness (following non-infectious vaccine)
NON-INFECTIOUS VACCINES (ANTIGENS) • TYPES: • killed vaccines and bacterins – intramuscular, subcutaneous • toxoids and leukotoxoids – intramuscular, subcutaneous • modified live vaccines (body temperature sensitive) – intramuscular
IMMUNITY DURATION: • 4 to 12 months (infection not established, humoral immunity) • primary dose required (priming) • secondary dose required – 3 to 6 weeks later (within 4 months) • annual or semiannual boosters required
ANTISERA/ANTISERUM (ANTIBODIES) • TYPES: • antitoxins – subcutaneous • monoclonal antibody – oral
DURATION IMMUNITY: • 2 to 6 weeks (humoral immunity)
DNA RECOMBINANT VACCINES • None available for cattle
VACCINE LABEL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS • FOLLOW THE LABEL: • refrigerate in use and storage • use sanitary practices in use • keep out of sunlight in use • properly dispose of opened vials after use • abide expiration date of unopened vials
VACCINE LABEL USE DIRECTIONS • FOLLOW THE LABEL: • dose • route(s) • withdrawal time for slaughter (21 to 60 days)
VACCINE FAILURES • NO RESPONSE (efficacy, stress, malnutrition) • IMPROPER DOSE • IMPROPER ROUTE
MISHANDLED (non-refrigerated, sunlight exposure, unsanitary) • STORED OPENED VIALS • EXPIRED VACCINE • POOR QUALITY VACCINE
PRIMARY DOSE ONLY (non-infectious vaccine) • IMMUNITY DURATION EXPIRED • VACCINATION AFTER EXPOSURE (incubation period or latent period)
Cow Herd Vaccines • Precalving Vaccination of Cows and Heifers (7 to 9 months of pregnancy or twice a year) • 4-way Viral BRD Vaccine • Pasteurella Bacterin & Leukotoxoid • Haemophilus Bacterin • 5-way Lepto Bacterin • 7-way or 8-way Blackleg Bacterin • Scour Vaccine • Vibrio Bacterin • Trich Vaccine
Prebreeding Vaccination of Replacement Heifers and Bulls 1. 4-way Viral BRD Vaccine 2. Pasteurella Bacterin & Leukotoxoid 3. Haemophilus Bacterin 4. 5-way Lepto Bacterin 5. 7-way or 8-way Blackleg Bacterin 6. Vibrio Bacterin 7. Trich Vaccine (Heifers) 8. Anaplas Vaccine
Calf Herd Vaccines • Postcalving Vaccination of Nursing Calves (2 to 3 months of age) • 4-way Viral BRD • Pasteurella Bacterin & Leukotoxoid • Haemophilus Bacterin • 5-way Lepto Bacterin • 7-way or 8-way Blackleg Bacterin
Preweaning Vaccination of Nursing Calves (3 weeks before weaning) 1. 4-way Viral BRD Vaccine 2. Pasteurella Bacterin & Leukotoxoid 3. Haemophilus Bacterin 4. 5-way Lepto Bacterin 5. 7-way or 8-way Blackleg Bacterin 6. Bang’s Vaccine (Heifers)