MD-Vac CFL (Canada)

Marek's Disease Vaccine

Serotype 3, Live Virus

For Veterinary Use Only

Read in full, follow directions carefully.

Store in dark between 2° and 7°C.

Protect from freezing.

Use entire contents when first opened.

Burn vaccine container and all unused contents.

FOR SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION

MD-Vac CFL Indications

1. As an aid in the prevention of tumors characteristic of Marek's disease and other symptoms of the disease such as paralysis of extremities and formation of enlarged feather follicles, when injected subcutaneously into day-old chicks.

2. As an aid in the prevention of the cutaneous form of Marek's disease when injected subcutaneously into day-old, healthy chicks intended for broiler production.

Directions

Marek's Disease Vaccine (MD-Vac) is supplied in vials containing 1,000 doses (4,000 broiler doses). Diluent is supplied in bottles containing 200 mL and 400 mL. To use, reconstitute with Fort Dodge Animal Health Sterile Diluent only in the manner described below.

1. For healthy replacement pullets or chickens to be kept beyond 8 or 9 weeks of age, use 1,000 doses with 200 mL diluent. Inject each chick with 0.2 mL subcutaneously.

2. For healthy chicks intended for broiler production, use 1,000 doses with 400 mL diluent. Inject each chick with 0.1 mL subcutaneously.

3. Avoid early exposure of chicks to Marek's disease to allow for development of protection.

Procedure

After selecting the appropriate vaccine vial and diluent bottle as recommended above, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the centre tabs of aluminum seals on both vaccine vial and diluent bottle. Sanitize rubber stoppers with alcohol and allow to dry.

2. Using sterile needle and syringe withdraw 3 mL diluent and inject it into the vaccine vial.

3. After gentle agitation of the vial to ensure that vaccine is dissolved, invert vial and withdraw entire contents into the syringe.

4. Gently inject rehydrated vaccine into diluent bottle and gently mix well.

5. Withdraw 3 mL diluent and rinse vaccine vial. Transfer rinse back into diluent bottle and gently mix well by rotating several times. The vaccine is then ready for administration.

Administration

Sterilize all vaccinating equipment by boiling or autoclaving prior to a vaccinating session, 20-22 gauge 3/8" to 1/2" needles are recommended for hand vaccination and 20-22 gauge 1" needles for automated vaccination.

Use all the reconstituted vaccine within one hour. Maintain it between 21°C and 27°C during the vaccinating session. Do not save or store the vaccine after it has been reconstituted.

Vaccinate healthy chicks only at 1 day of age. Inject each chick subcutaneously with the dose recommended above. The usual site of injection is the back of the neck. Lift the skin and insert the needle beneath it.

MD-Vac CFL Caution

This product should be stored, transported and administered in accordance with the instructions and directions.

Warning

Do not vaccinate within 21 days before slaughter.

Contains gentamicin as a preservative.

Records

Keep a record of vaccine serial number and expiration date; date of receipt and date of vaccination; where vaccination took place; and any reactions observed.

This product is nonreturnable.

No. 4173

Manufactured by Fort Dodge Animal Health, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 U.S.A.

U.S. Vet. License No. 112

Trademarks used under license

Distributed in Canada by Wyeth Animal Health, Division of Wyeth Canada, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

C10800C

Nac No.