SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

Colombovac PMV/Pox

Qualitative composition

Combined Newcastle disease vaccine (inactivated) and pigeon pox vaccine (live), freeze-dried.

Quantitative composition

Colombovac PMV

Active Substances: Per 0.2 ml dose

Inactivated Newcastle disease virus, strain La Sota: at least 19.9 AU*

* AU: Antigen Unit

Adjuvants: Per 0.2 ml dose

Carbomer 934 P 1.0 mg

Excipients:

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Colombovac Pox

Active Substances: Per 0.2 ml dose

Live pigeon pox virus strain DD not less than 10^3.5 TCID ₅₀

not more than 10^4.3TCID ₅₀

Excipients:

Thimerosal 20 g
Formaldehyde not more than 0.05%

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Lyophilisate and solvent for suspension for injection.

Pigeons from the age of 6 weeks.

For the primary and booster vaccination of healthy, susceptible, immunocompetent pigeons against disease caused by paramyxovirus serotype PMV-1 and as an aid in protection against disease caused by pigeon pox virus.

Do not vaccinate unhealthy pigeons.

Do not administer by intramuscular injection.

None.

See section 4.9

In cases of anaphylactoid reaction, treat immediately with glucocorticoid intravenously or adrenaline intramuscularly.

Maternally derived antibody (MDA) can interfere with the development of active immunity. Where it is likely that recent field infection or vaccination of the parent flock has stimulated a high antibody titre and consequently a high level of MDA, the timing of the vaccination programme should be planned accordingly.

None.

Occasionally a transient swelling at the injection site may occur. In cases of adverse reactions the veterinary surgeon should be contacted immediately.

As vaccination can be disruptive during the breeding season, it is advised that birds are not vaccinated from pairing up until production of the first egg.

No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.

Vaccination Schedule

Shake the liquid Colombovac PMV vial before withdrawing all of the contents. Inject all of this liquid vaccine into one vial containing the freeze dried pellet of Colombovac Pox vaccine. Shake again before use.

Use within 2 hours of reconstitution.

One dose (0.2 ml) per pigeon. The vaccine has to be administered by subcutaneous injection dorsally in the neck region (in the direction of the back).

Primary vaccination:

Racing Pigeons

All birds in the loft should be given a vaccination annually from the early New Year not less than 21 days before the beginning of the racing season.

Birds may be vaccinated with Colombovac PMV/Pox from 6 weeks of age when a single injection will provide immunity for one year for paramyxovirus and throughout the greatest season for risk for pox, the spring and summer months when vaccinated in the first quarter of the year. Following vaccination, avoid contact with birds from other lofts for at least 21 days to allow immunity to develop.

All late-hatched young pigeons should be given one vaccination from
6 weeks of age and not mixed with birds from other lofts for at least
21 days.

Show Pigeons

All birds on the premises should be given one vaccination annually not less than 21 days before the beginning of the show season.

Birds may be vaccinated with Colombovac PMV/Pox for 6 weeks of age when a single injection will provide immunity for one year for paramyxovirus and throughout the greatest season for risk for pox, the spring and summer months when vaccinated in the first quarter of the year. Following vaccination, avoid contact with birds from other lofts for at least 21 days to allow immunity to develop.

Booster vaccination:

Racing Pigeons

All adult birds in the loft should be given a single booster vaccination annually from the early New Year. Where the annual booster vaccination may interfere with the training or racing programme, it may be brought forward prior to the commencement of each racing season.

Show Pigeons

All adult birds on the premises should be given a single booster vaccination annually in the early New Year.

An overdose may result in an increase of the degree of local reactions.

Zero days.

The vaccine induces an active immunity against disease caused by pigeon pox virus and disease caused by paramyxovirus type 1 (PMV-1).

ATCVet code: QI01EH01

Colombovac PMV

Disodium phosphate dihydrate
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate
Thimerosal
Formaldehyde
Colombovac Pox
Disodium phosphate dihydrate
Potassium hydrogen phosphate
Gentamycin

Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.

Colombovac PMV: 18 months
Colombovac Pox: 36 months

Reconstituted vaccine (Colombovac Pox, reconstituted in Colombovac PMV): 2 hours.

Use entire contents when reconstituted.

Store and transport refrigerated (2°C - 8°C).
Protect from light.
Do not freeze.

Colombovac PMV
Nature: Glass hydrolytic class I (Ph Eur)
Closure: Bromobutyl rubber stopper with aluminium tear-off cap
Contents: 11 ml (50 doses presentation)

Colombovac Pox
Nature: Glass hydrolytic class I (Ph Eur)
Closure: Bromobutyl rubber stopper with aluminium tear-off cap
Contents: freeze dried pellet

Authorised pack size:
A pack comprising:
One vial containing 50 doses of freeze dried Colombovac Pox vaccine
One vial containing 50 doses of liquid Colombovac PMV vaccine

Unused product must be destroyed by incineration.

Zoetis UK Limited

5th Floor, 6 St. Andrew Street

London

EC4A 3AE

Vm42058/4021

Date: 05 October 1998

Date: October 2014

30 October 2014