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Rokopig Entero Emulsion for Injection

Active ingredients: Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Porcine rotavirus

Form

Injection

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Bioveta, a.s.

VMD MA No.

46608/5005

What it's used for

Onset of immunity: Passive immunity commences with suckling of piglets and is dependent on piglets receiving sufficient colostrum and milk from vaccinated...

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Clinical information

Rokopig Entero Emulsion for Injection — SPC Details

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

Onset of immunity:
Passive immunity commences with suckling of piglets and is dependent on piglets
receiving sufficient colostrum and milk from vaccinated dams after birth.
Protection of piglets for the indications above were demonstrated for:
E. coli strains: within 12 hours after birth.
Rotavirus: at 5 days of age.
Clostridium perfringens, type C, beta toxoid: at 2 days of age.
Duration of immunity:
Demonstrated based on challenge studies: 3 weeks of age.

Allow the vaccine to warm up to approximately 15–25 °C before use and shake the
contents well prior to administration. Use sterile injection needle and syringes and
administer the vaccine to an area of aseptically treated, clean and dried skin.
Pregnant gilts and sows
Basic vaccination – 2 administrations of one dose at an interval of 2 weeks:
- first administration 4 weeks before expected farrowing
- second administration 2 weeks before expected farrowing.
Revaccination
- during subsequent pregnancies: administration of 1 dose 2 weeks prior expected
farrowing.

None.

Pigs (pregnant gilts and sows):
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Elevated temperature
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated):
Injection site swelling
1
Mild increase of body temperature (maximum increase observed in individual
animals of 0.7 °C, with a maximum duration of 4 days post vaccination).
Mild swelling of maximum diameter 10 mm, which persists for a maximum of 3 days
post 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 the package leaflet for
respective contact details.

Vaccinate healthy animals only.
The first intake of colostrum by each piglet in the litter should take place within first 6-
8 hours of birth.

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
Not applicable.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
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.