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Bovilis BVD Suspension for Injection for Cattle

Active ingredient: Bovine viral diarrhoea virus

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle

Manufacturer

Intervet International B.V.

VMD MA No.

06376/5025

What it's used for

For active immunisation of cows and heifers from eight months of age onwards to protect the foetus against transplacental infection with bovine viral diarr...

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Clinical information

Bovilis BVD Suspension for Injection for Cattle — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

For active immunisation of cows and heifers from eight months of age onwards to protect
the foetus against transplacental infection with bovine viral diarrhoea virus.
None.
Cattle:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Injection site swelling
.
Pyrexia
.
Hypersensitivity reaction, anaphylactic shock
.
Observed for 14 days.
Transient and mild.
In the event of anaphylactic type reactions appropriate treatment with antihistamine,
corticosteroid or adrenaline is recommended.
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.

Revised: January 2025
AN: 02650/2024

Special precautions for use in animals
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment
Not applicable.
Other precautions
Not applicable.
Safety and efficacy data are available which demonstrate that for revaccination - in cattle
from 15 months of age onwards (i.e. those that have previously been vaccinated
separately with Bovilis BVD and Bovilis IBR Marker Live) - this vaccine can be mixed and
administered with Bovilis IBR Marker Live (in Member States where this veterinary
medicinal product is authorised). The product literature of Bovilis IBR Marker Live should
be consulted before administration of the mixed products. The adverse events observed

Revised: January 2025
AN: 02650/2024
after administration of one dose or an overdose of the mixed vaccines are not different
from those described for the vaccines administered separately.
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any
other veterinary medicinal product except the product mentioned above. 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).
Do not freeze.

Revised: January 2025
AN: 02650/2024
Zero days.
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Inactivated bovine viral diarrhoea vaccine.
ATCvet code: QI02AA01.
This vaccine is an adjuvanted aqueous inactivated viral vaccine for active immunisation of
cows and heifers against transplacental infection with bovine viral diarrhoea virus.

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.

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