Canixin L Suspension for Injection for Dogs
Active ingredients: Leptospira canicola, Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae
Form
Injection
Species
Manufacturer
Virbac
VMD MA No.
05653/3029
What it's used for
For active immunisation of dogs against: - L. interrogans serogroup Canicola serovar Canicola to reduce infection and urinary excretion - L. interrogans se...
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Canixin L Suspension for Injection for Dogs — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
- L. interrogans serogroup Canicola serovar Canicola to reduce infection and urinary
excretion
- L. interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae serovar Copenhageni to reduce
infection and urinary excretion
- L. interrogans
Amended pages: April 2024
AN: 03116/2022
- L. kirschneri serogroup Grippotyphosa serovar Bananal/Lianguang to reduce
infection and urinary excretion
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks.
Duration of immunity: 1 year.
dose of the product can be used to reconstitute one dose of Virbac’s freeze-
dried vaccines containing CDV, CAV-2, CPV and CPiV components. After
reconstitution, shake gently (the reconstituted product is slightly pinkish beige)
and administer immediately one dose of 1 ml subcutaneously according to the
same vaccination schedule: 2 injections 3 to 4 weeks apart from 8 weeks of
age.
When active immunisation against rabies is also required, and if Virbac’s rabies
vaccine is available, 1 dose of the product alone or mixed as above can be
mixed with 1 dose of Virbac’s rabies vaccine and 2 ml of mixed vaccines can be
administered immediately subcutaneously. Refer to the Virbac’s rabies vaccine
product information regarding vaccination scheme against rabies.
Annual re-vaccination:
One booster injection of a single dose should be given 1 year after the second
injection and annually thereafter.
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100
animals treated):
Injection site swelling
1,2,3
, Injection site oedema
2,3,4
Lethargy
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000
animals treated):
Injection site pain
2,3
, Injection site pruritus
2,3
Hyperthermia
, Anorexia
Digestive tract disorder (e.g. Diarrhoea, Vomiting)
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Hypersensitivity reaction (e.g. Anaphylaxis, Allergic
skin reaction such as Allergic oedema, Urticarial
erythema, Allergic pruritus)
1
(≤ 4 cm).
Transient.
Any such local reaction resolves spontaneously within 1 to 2 weeks.
Slight diffuse.
In such case, appropriate symptomatic treatment should be administered.
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.
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:
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.
mixed and administered with Virbac’s vaccines against canine distemper virus (CDV),
canine adenovirus (CAV), canine parvovirus (CPV), canine parainfluenza virus
(CPiV) and rabies, if available.
No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with
any other veterinary medicinal product except the products mentioned above. A
decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product
therefore needs to be decided on a case by case basis.
Protect from light.
Do not freeze.
4. INFORMATION
4.1 ATCvet code: QI07AB01.
To stimulate active immunity against Leptospira interrogans serogroup Canicola and
Leptospira interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae in dogs.
5. PARTICULARS
5.1
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product, except those mentioned in
section 3.8 above.
5.2 Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 2 years.
Shelf life after first opening the immediate packaging: use immediately.
5.3 Special precautions for storage
Store and transport refrigerated (2 °C – 8 °C).
Protect from light.
Do not freeze.
5.4 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
Colourless type I glass vial containing 1 ml of suspension closed by a butyl-elastomer
stopper and sealed with an aluminium cap in a plastic or cardboard box.
Pack sizes:
1 vial of suspension
10 vials of suspension
25 vials of suspension
50 vials of suspension
100 vials of suspension
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
5.5 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal
products or waste materials derived from the use of such products
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.
Use take-back schemes for the disposal of any unused veterinary medicinal product
or waste materials derived thereof in accordance with local requirements and with
any national collection systems applicable to the veterinary medicinal product
concerned..
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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