Description
Vaccine against Rhodococcus
equi
Composition
Contains R. equi virulence
associated proteins (VapA) to the 85-90 kb plasmid,
factor equi exoenzymes ( cholesterol oxidase and
phospholipases ), capsular and somatic antigens, micolic
acid, inactivated with formalin and precipitated with
aluminum hydroxide gel.
Indications
Prevention of the pneumonia and
other Rhodococcus equi infections in foals. The pregnant
mares are vaccinated at 45 and
15 days before the
parturition
.