May 23, 2012

Fostera PCV usage to be more flexible

According to Pfizer Animal Health, Fostera PCV is the only PCV vaccine that can now be employed in vaccination programs utilising up to two doses in preventing Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) viremia and controlling lymphoid depletion.

Any amount of PCV2 viremia may negatively impact production, so the goal of vaccination is to create an environment with the least amount of virus present. A study demonstrated that vaccination of pigs with two doses of Fostera PCV compared to non-vaccinated pigs helped prevent PCV2 viremia and helped provide protection against PCV2 infection in lymphatic tissues.

"Whether you decide to administer two doses or one of Fostera PCV, both options effectively offer a high standard of consistent performance to help protect pigs against this performance-robbing disease," says Darrell Neuberger, DVM, pork technical services veterinarian for Pfizer Animal Health.