BTVPUR Suspension for Injection for Sheep and Cattle
Active ingredient: Bluetongue virus
Form
Injection
Species
Manufacturer
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
VMD MA No.
61700/5037
What it's used for
Active immunisation of sheep to prevent viraemia* and to reduce clinical signs caused by bluetongue virus serotypes 1, 2, 4 and/or 8 (combination of maximu...
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BTVPUR Suspension for Injection for Sheep and Cattle — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
bluetongue virus serotypes 1, 2, 4 and/or 8 (combination of maximum 2 serotypes).
Active immunisation of cattle to prevent viraemia* caused by bluetongue virus serotypes 1,
2, 4 and/or 8, and to reduce clinical signs caused by bluetongue virus serotypes 1, 4
and/or 8 (combination of maximum 2 serotypes).
*below the level of detection by the validated RT-PCR method at 3.68 log10 RNA copies/ml,
indicating no infectious virus transmission.
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks (or 5 weeks in sheep for BTV2) after the primary vaccination
course for BTV-1, BTV-2 (cattle), BTV-4 and BTV-8 serotypes.
Duration of immunity: 1 year after primary vaccination course.
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Hypersensitivity reactions;
Injection site swelling
;
Elevated temperature
.
at most 32 cm² in cattle and 24 cm
in sheep, which becomes residual 35 days later 1
cm
)
not exceeding 1.7°C (with an average of 1.1 ºC), may occur within 24 hours 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 section “Contact details” of the
package leaflet.
If used in other domestic and wild ruminant species that are considered at risk of infection,
its use in these species should be undertaken with care and it is advisable to test the
vaccine on a small number of animals prior to mass vaccination. The level of efficacy for
other species may differ from that observed in sheep and cattle.
Special precautions for use in animals:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
Not applicable
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Other precautions:
Not applicable.
Amended pages: January 2026
AN: 00413/2025
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.
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL
Pharmacotherapeutic group: bluetongue virus vaccine
ATCvet Code: QI04AA02 (sheep) and QI02AA08 (cattle)
To stimulate active immunity against bluetongue virus in the vaccinated animal.
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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