Clostridial vaccine

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A clostridial vaccine is a vaccine for sheep and cattle that protects against diseases caused by toxins produced by an infection with one or more Clostridium bacteria. [1] Clostridial vaccines are often administered to pregnant ewes a few weeks before they are due to give birth, in order to give passive immunity to their lambs. [1] Clostridial bacteria multiply rapidly in infected sheep, and produce large amounts of toxin which can cause the sheep to die within hours. [2]

Clostridial vaccines can contain anti-toxins to one or more endotoxins produced by the following bacteria: [1]

Clostridial vaccines which protect sheep against multiple clostridial diseases have been available since the 1950s. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Duncanson, Graham R. (2012). "Vaccines for sheep. Clostridial diseases". Veterinary Treatment of Sheep and Goats. CABI. p. 97. ISBN   9781780640051.
  2. ↑ Scott, Phillip R. (2006). "Clostridial diseases". Sheep Medicine. CRC Press. p. 125. ISBN   9781840765366.
  3. ↑ Sargison, Neil (2009). Sheep flock health: a planned approach. John Wiley & Sons. p. 263. ISBN   9781444302608.
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