Vaccines

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.

Cevac ^®  Chlamydia  (Vaccine for Enzootic abortion)

A live, freeze-dried, attenuated vaccine for the prevention of enzootic abortion caused by Chlamydophia abortus  infection.

Being a live vaccine, Cevac^®  Chlamydia enables abortion to be prevented AND excretion to be controlled.  No annual booster is required.