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Item No.
10299-1
West Nile Innovator Description
West Nile Virus Vaccine is used to vaccinate healthy horses to prevent viremia resulting from West Nile Virus infection. This vaccine is FDA-approved for veterinary use. *Due to state regulations Allivet can't ship this item to the following states GA, IA, or MN.
Which animals/pets is West Nile Innovator for?
For use in healthy horses.
West Nile Innovator uses
Features of West Nile Virus Vaccine:
- Horses who received two vaccine doses demonstrated efficacy and were challenged with West Nile Virus a year after the initial vaccination.
- This vaccine is the only West Nile Virus vaccine that has been adjuvanted with MetaStim to improve the immune response.
- West Nile Virus vaccine protects your horse from West Nile Virus, preventing viremia that can result from WNV infection.
What does West Nile Innovator do?
West Nile Innovator introduces antigens to the immune system of the horse, protecting them from West Nile Virus infection. West Nile Virus is transmitted through infected mosquitoes.
West Nile Innovator side effects
Impermanent injection site reactions can occur. If the event of an anaphylactoid reaction, an antidote of epinephrine should be administered.
West Nile Innovator ingredients
Killed virus, Adjuvant
West Nile Innovator overdose: What to do?
In case of anaphylactoid reaction, consult your nearest emergency animal clinic.
What to know before using West Nile Innovator
- Only approved for veterinary use.
- Preservatives include polymyxin B, neomycin, and thimerosal.
- If an anaphylactoid reaction occurs, epinephrine should be administered.
- Never vaccinate within 21 days of slaughter.
- Short-term local injection site reaction could occur.
- Entire contents should be used upon opening.
- Shake well.
How is West Nile Innovator sold?
1 mL dose
Manufacturer
Zoetis
Tips for using West Nile Innovator
Your veterinarian may recommend early re-vaccination if your horse encounters an outbreak or another condition that increases the risk of exposure.
Overview
Inject one 1 mL dose intramuscularly using aseptic technique. Administer a second 1 mL dose 3 to 6 weeks after the first dose. Revaccinate annually with one 1 mL dose.
Main Ingredients
West Nile Virus Vaccine Killed Virus
Contains thimerosal, neomycin, and polymyxin B as preservatives
West Nile Virus
West Nile virus is a disease spread by mosquito. Mosquitoes carry the highest amounts of virus in the early fall, which is why the rate of the disease increases in late August to early September. The risk of disease decreases as the weather becomes colder and mosquitoes die off.
Infection with West Nile Virus does not always lead to signs of illness in people or animals. Horses appear to be a species that is susceptible to infection with the virus. In horses that do become clinically ill, the virus infects the central nervous system and may cause symptoms of encephalitis. Clinical signs of encephalitis in horses may include a general loss of appetite and depression, in addition to any combination of the following signs:
- Fever
- Weakness of hind limbs
- paralysis of hind limbs
- Impaired vision
- Weakness
- Head pressing
- Aimless wandering
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Inability to swallow
- Walking in circles
- Hyperexcitabilit
- Coma