Ovine Ecthyma Vaccine for Goat & Sheep

Ovine Ecthyma Vaccine – Sore Mouth

Ovine Ecthyma Vaccine is a live-virus vaccine for healthy sheep and goats to help prevent contagious ecthyma, commonly known as sore mouth, orf, or scabby mouth. This viral disease causes blister-like lesions that develop into thick scabs, usually around the lips and on the skin. In nursing animals, lesions can spread to the dams' udders and interfere with nursing, potentially leading to weight loss and poor condition. Vaccination helps support flock and herd health, particularly in young animals and sheep moving into feedlots.

Benefits:

• Sore mouth prevention: Helps protect healthy sheep and goats against contagious ecthyma.
• Live-virus vaccine: Designed to stimulate an immune response against the virus that causes sore mouth.
• Supports flock / herd management: Useful for vaccinating young lambs and kids and sheep entering feedlots.
• Convenient application: Administered topically to a small, prepared area of skin using the supplied applicator.

Protects Against:

• Contagious ecthyma: Also known as sore mouth, orf, or scabby mouth, a contagious viral disease affecting sheep and goats.

Directions:

Rehydrate the vaccine with the accompanying 5 mL diluent immediately before use. Shake well until completely dissolved.

1. Select a wool-free area of skin, such as the inside of the flank.
2. Using the notched handle of the supplied applicator, gently scratch the outer skin layer to roughen an area of approximately 1 square inch. Do not scratch deeply enough to cause bleeding.
3. Dip the brush end of the applicator into the reconstituted vaccine and vigorously brush the vaccine onto the prepared area.
4. Observe the vaccination site for signs of a successful response.

Dosage & Vaccination Schedule:

• Sheep and goats: One drop of vaccine, approximately 0.04 mL, applied to the prepared skin area.
• Timing: Vaccinate susceptible lambs and kids as part of the flock or herd health program. Sheep moving from range to feedlots should be vaccinated at least 14 days before shipment.
• Revaccination: Annual revaccination is recommended.
• Expected response: Redness and slight swelling may develop within a few days. The site may raise, rupture, and form a scab, indicating a successful vaccination response. Scabs generally dry and fall off within approximately 2–4 weeks.

Available Package Sizes:

• 100-dose bottle: Reconstitute with the accompanying 5 mL diluent. Each dose is approximately 0.04 mL (one drop).

Withdrawal Period:

Do not vaccinate animals within 21 days before slaughter. Do not vaccinate within 24 hours of dipping or spraying.

Precautions:

• For vaccination of healthy sheep and goats.
• Safety in pregnant animals has not been established.
• Use brushes and scarifiers only within a single flock. If an applicator must be reused, sterilize it by boiling in water for several minutes. Do not use disinfectants to sterilize the equipment.
• Use the entire contents when first opened.
• Do not mix with other products except the supplied diluent.
• Inactivate unused vaccine before disposal.
• Preservatives: Penicillin G and streptomycin sulfate.
• Because sore mouth is contagious and the vaccine contains live virus, handle the vaccine and vaccination site carefully to reduce the risk of spreading infection. Avoid direct contact with the vaccine or lesions, and wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• In case of human exposure, contact a physician.

Storage:

Store at 2–8°C (35–46°F). Do not freeze.

A Valid veterinarian prescription is required to purchase this item in the state of Minnesota. Please contact your veterinarian for a prescription.

All vaccines are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.