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Vaccines

Bacterial vaccines for the protection of large ruminants is an area of ​​expertise that we inherited from the company's previous experience in biological products.

Coglavax ®  (Vaccine for Clostridiosis)

A polyvalent-inactivated vaccine for the prevention of the following clostridial infections in sheep and cattle:

  • Clostridial Myositis (Gas Gangrene, Malignant oedema, Black quarter, Sponssiekte, Necrotic hepatitis)
  • Enterotoxaemia (Redgut, Bloodgut, Pulpy kidney, Haemorrhagic enteritis)
  • Tetanus   

Coglavax®  is the only vaccine in South Africa which induces 2 IU/mℓ antibodies against Alpha toxin of Clostridium perfringens  in the serum of control animals.

Coglavax®  uses an adjuvant used in human vaccines: Aluminium Hydroxide.  In comparison with oil or potash alumina vaccines, Coglavax®   adjuvant induces a higher level of antibodies without major local or systemic reactions.  Food intake and/or milk production are maintained after the injection.

Last update: 23/08/2011