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Bovigen Scour Emulsion for Injection for Cattle

Active ingredients: Bovine coronavirus, Bovine rotavirus, Escherichia coli

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle

Manufacturer

Forte Healthcare Limited

VMD MA No.

27819/4005

What it's used for

coli colostrum from vaccinated cows during the first week of life, these antibodies have been demonstrated to reduce the severity of diarrhoea caused by bo...

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Clinical information

Bovigen Scour Emulsion for Injection for Cattle — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

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colostrum from vaccinated cows during the first week of life, these antibodies have been
demonstrated to reduce the severity of diarrhoea caused by bovine rotavirus, bovine
coronavirus and enteropathogenic
by calves infected with bovine rotavirus or bovine coronavirus.
Onset of immunity: Passive immunity commences with colostrum feeding and is
dependent on calves receiving sufficient colostrum after birth.
Duration of immunity: has not been established.

Common aseptic procedures should be used during vaccination.
Only sterile syringes and needles should be used.
Allow the vaccine to reach room temperature before use. Shake well before and
occasionally during use to ensure that the sediment is dissolved prior to administration.
For the 90 ml and 450 ml pack sizes, it is recommended to use automated dosing
equipment to protect the stopper against damage from multiple piercing.
One dose: 3 ml
One dose in the course of each pregnancy, given in the 12 – 3 week period before
calving is expected.
Feeding of colostrum
The protection of calves depends on adequate ingestion of colostrum from vaccinated
cows. Measures should be taken to ensure that calves receive sufficient amounts of
colostrum within the first few days of life. If calves do not get enough antibodies through
the colostrum soon after they are born, they will have failure of passive transfer of
antibodies. It is important that all calves receive as much colostrum as possible from the
first milking within the first six hours after calving.
It is recommended that at least 3 litres of colostrum are fed within the first 24 hours and
this amount is equivalent to approximately 10% of the weight of a calf.
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To achieve optimum results and to reduce infection pressure on the farm, a whole herd
cow vaccination policy should be adopted.

None.

Cattle (pregnant cows and heifers):
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals
treated):
Injection site swelling
, elevated temperature
1
Slight swelling of 5–7 cm in diameter which resolves within 15 days.
Slight, transient increases in temperature (up to 0.8 °C) may be observed within 24
hours of vaccination, resolving within 4 days after vaccination.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.

Vaccinate healthy animals only.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
To the user:
This veterinary medicinal product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self-injection
may result in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or finger, and in
rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt medical attention is not
given. If you are accidentally injected with this veterinary medicinal product, seek
prompt medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected and take the
package leaflet with you. If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical
examination, seek medical advice again.
To the physician:
This veterinary medicinal product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have been
injected, accidental injection with this veterinary medicinal product can cause intense
swelling, which may, for example, result in ischaemic necrosis and even the loss of a
digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate early incision
and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement of finger pulp or
tendon.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
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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.

Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Protect from light.
Do not freeze.
After broaching and first use, store upright and refrigerated (2 °C – 8 °C) until the next
use.
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Zero days.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.