RespiSure ER Bac Plus
Erysipelothrix Rhusiopathiae-Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Bacterin, chemically inactivated and adjuvanted with Amphigen�, swine (including pregnant sows and gilts) 3 weeks and older. Meat withdrawal: 21 days.
RESPISURE�/ER BAC PLUS�
Zoetis
Erysipelothrix Rhusiopathiae-Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Bacterin
For use in swine only
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: RespiSure/ER Bac Plus is for vaccination of healthy swine, including pregnant sows and gilts, 3 weeks of age or older as an aid in preventing erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae for a period of 20 weeks and respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. RespiSure/ER Bac Plus is a liquid preparation of a chemically inactivated whole cell culture of M. hyopneumoniae and a serum-free, clarified E. rhusiopathiae culture, plus Amphigen�, a unique oil-in-water adjuvant to enhance the immune response.
DISEASE DESCRIPTION: Mycoplasmal pneumonia of swine (MPS), or enzootic pneumonia, is a widespread, chronic disease characterized by coughing, growth retardation, and reduced feed efficiency. The etiologic agent is M. hyopneumoniae; however, the naturally occurring disease often results from a combination of bacterial and mycoplasmal infections.
MPS causes considerable economic loss in all areas where swine are raised. Surveys conducted at various locations throughout the world indicate that lesions typical of those seen with MPS occur in 30%-80% of slaughter-weight swine. Because mycoplasmal lesions may resolve before hogs reach slaughter weight, the actual incidence may be higher. The prevalence of M. hyopneumoniae infection in chronic swine pneumonia has been reported to range from 25%1-93%.2 Pigs of all ages are susceptible to MPS, but the disease is most common in growing and finishing swine. Current evidence indicates that M. hyopneumoniae is transmitted by aerosol or direct contact with respiratory tract secretions from infected swine. Transmission from sow to pig during lactation is possible.3 Once established, MPS occurs year after year in infected herds, varying in severity with such environmental factors as season, ventilation, and concentration of swine.
