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Equip Rotavirus Emulsion for Injection for Horses

Active ingredient: Equine rotavirus

Form

Injection

Species

Horses

Manufacturer

Zoetis UK Limited

VMD MA No.

42058/5209

What it's used for

Mares are able to transfer the passive immunity to the foals 4 weeks after the third vaccination. Foals of the vaccinated mares show an increase in antibod...

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓

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Clinical information

Equip Rotavirus Emulsion for Injection for Horses — SPC Details

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

Mares are able to transfer the passive immunity to the foals 4 weeks after the third
vaccination. Foals of the vaccinated mares show an increase in antibodies against
equine rotavirus for approximately sixty days.

1 ml dose per mare to be administered by deep intramuscular injection.
Vaccination schedule:
Pregnant mares should be given three doses of vaccine consisting of a single 1 ml
dose administered at the 8th, 9th and 10th month of each pregnancy.

None.

Horses (pregnant mares):
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Elevated temperature
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated):
Injection site pain
, Injection site swelling
1
A transient increase (up to 1.8 °C) in rectal temperature which may last up to 2 days.
At the swelling site. May last 1-2 days.
A small visible soft to firm swelling (2.5 ≤ x ≤ 3.5 cm) lasting generally for only 2
days. In most cases these small and transient injection site reactions resolve with no
need for treatment.
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 the national competent authority via the
national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.

Vaccinate healthy animals only.
Use of this vaccine in a mare can only aid the control of diarrhoea associated with
rotavirus in its foal when the foal receives an adequate quantity of colostrum within
24 hours after birth and a continuous intake of milk derived from the vaccinated mare
is ensured. Both the mare’s ability to respond by the production of antibodies in
colostrum and the ability of the foal to ingest and absorb that colostrum is required for
the vaccine to have an effect.

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:
Not applicable.

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).
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.

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.