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Salmoporc, Lyophilisate and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Pigs

Active ingredient: Salmonella typhimurium

Form

Injection

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Ceva Sante Animale

VMD MA No.

14966/5051

What it's used for

Subcutaneous use: For active immunisation of sows and gilts to reduce excretion of Salmonella Typhimurium wild type strains during lactation. Onset of immu...

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Clinical information

Salmoporc, Lyophilisate and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Pigs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Subcutaneous use:
For active immunisation of sows and gilts to reduce excretion of Salmonella
Typhimurium wild type strains during lactation.
Onset of immunity: two weeks after the second vaccination
Duration of immunity: 24 weeks after the second vaccination
Oral use:
For active immunisation of suckling and weaned piglets to reduce bacterial
colonisation and excretion as well as clinical symptoms due to an infection with
Salmonella Typhimurium.
Onset of immunity: two weeks after the second vaccination
Duration of immunity: 19 weeks after the second vaccination

Revised: October 2025
AN: 01772/2025

For the subcutaneous use in gilts and sows and for the oral use in piglets.
Preparation of vaccine for subcutaneous and oral use (reconstitution):
Reconstitute the lyophilisate by adding the full content of the solvent at room
temperature. Ensure that the lyophilisate is completely reconstituted before use.
The reconstituted vaccine is an aqueous, light greyish to light yellowish, turbid
suspension.
Avoid multiple broaching.
Vaccination scheme for subcutaneous use in gilts and sows:
Primary vaccination: Two subcutaneous injections of 1 dose of 1 ml each at an
interval of three weeks (approx. six and three weeks before the expected farrowing).
The second vaccination must not be applied at the same site as the first vaccination.
Re-vaccination: 1 dose subcutaneously, three weeks before farrowing.
Vaccination scheme for oral use in suckling piglets and weaned piglets:
Two oral vaccinations with 1 dose of 1 ml each at an interval of three weeks from an
age of 3 days onwards administered by drench application.

Revised: October 2025
AN: 01772/2025

None.

A temporary rise in body temperature by up to 1.1 °C on average, in single cases up
to maximum 2.2 °C (up to two days after vaccination) occurs very commonly after
vaccination of gilts and sows.
A mild local reaction (redness and swelling with an average diameter of 4 cm and a
maximum diameter of 11 cm) at the injection site occurs very commonly in gilts and
sows. These disappear without treatment within approximately two weeks.
Mild diarrhoea was commonly observed in suckling piglets after oral application.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).

Vaccinate healthy animals only.
The vaccine has not been tested in breeding boars.
Do not use antimicrobial agents against Salmonella spp. five days before and five
days after immunisation.

Special precautions for use in animals
Vaccinated pigs may excrete the vaccine strain up to 20 days following vaccination.
The vaccine may thus spread to susceptible pigs in contact with vaccinated pigs.
During this time, pigs intended for slaughter should not come into contact with
vaccinated pigs.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
In case of accidental self-injection or ingestion and in case the vaccine comes into
contact with a mucous membrane, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Personal protective equipment consisting of disposable gloves should be worn when
handling the veterinary medicinal product.
Since this vaccine has been prepared with live, attenuated microorganisms,
appropriate measures should be taken to prevent contamination of the handler and
other people that collaborate in the process.
Immunocompromised persons should avoid contact with the product and vaccinated
animals.
The vaccine strain can be found in the environment for up to 20 days post
vaccination.
Personnel involved in attending vaccinated pigs should follow general hygiene
principles (changing clothes, wearing gloves, cleaning and disinfection of boots) and
take particular care in handling animal waste and bedding materials from recently
vaccinated pigs.
The vaccine strain is sensitive to Ampicillin, Cefotaxime, Chloramphenicol,
Ciprofloxacin, Gentamycin, Kanamycin, Oxytetracycline und Streptomycin. The
vaccine strain is resistant to Sulfamerazine alone but sensitive to the combination of
Sulfamerazine and Trimethoprim.
It is possible to distinguish between the attenuated vaccine strain and Salmonella
Typhimurium wild type strains using the IDT Salmonella Diagnostic Kit.

Revised: October 2025
AN: 01772/2025

No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with
any other veterinary medicinal product.
A decision about using this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal
product therefore needs to be made on a case by case basis.

Store in a refrigerator (2 C– 8 C).
Protect from light.

Meat and offal: 6 weeks post 2
nd
vaccination.
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Immunologicals for suidae, pig, live bacterial vaccines,
Salmonella
ATCvet code: QI09AE02
Following oral or subcutaneous vaccination of pigs the vaccine strain stimulates
active immunity against Salmonella Typhimurium.
The oral administration of the vaccine does not affect the ELISA tests for Salmonella
in the meat juice in accordance with the guidelines for a program to reduce the
introduction of Salmonella by means of slaughter pigs into meat production.

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.