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Equip Artervac Emulsion for Injection for Horses and Ponies

Active ingredient: Equine arteritis virus

Form

Injection

Species

Horses

Manufacturer

Zoetis Belgium S.A.

VMD MA No.

60021/3069

What it's used for

Onset of immunity: 3 weeks Duration of immunity: 6 months

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓

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Clinical information

Equip Artervac Emulsion for Injection for Horses and Ponies — SPC Details

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

Onset of immunity: 3 weeks
Duration of immunity: 6 months

1 ml dose per horse to be administered by intramuscular injection.
Primary course:
A single dose should be administered two times with an interval of 3-6 weeks from
an age of nine months onwards.
Booster vaccination:
Booster vaccinations are recommended every 6 months.

None.

Horses and ponies:
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site swelling
Elevated temperature
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated):
Ocular discharge
Nasal discharge
Depression
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals
treated):
Allergic reaction
, Anaphylactic-type
reaction
, Localised allergic oedema
(oedema of the legs, abdominal
oedema, scrotal oedema)
, Urticaria
1
Transient, usually lasting for 2 to 3 days. The swellings are usually less than 4 cm
in diameter but in one horse a swelling of 20 cm lasting for 5 days was recorded.
All swellings resolved.
Minor transient (1 to 5 days) increase in body temperature (<40°C).
If such reactions occur, adrenaline should be administered intramuscularly.
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.
Vaccination does not prevent infection.

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.
Other precautions:
Vaccination does not have an effect on the shedding of EAV by previously infected
carrier stallions.
The effect of the veterinary medicinal product on the fertility of breeding stallions
has not been investigated.

Animals that have received immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. glucocorticoids)
should not be vaccinated until an interval of at least 4 weeks has elapsed.
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 and transport refrigerated (2 C – 8 C).
Protect from light.
Do not freeze.

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.