Nobivac Canine Flu H3N8 (*Kennel Cough)

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Nobivac Canine Flu H3N8

Pharmaceutical Name
Canine Influenza Vaccine, H3N8 KILLED VIRUS

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Features and Benefits

The First Vaccine to Protect Against Canine Influenza1

Approved for the control of disease associated with canine influenza virus (CIV) infection.

Recommended for use in healthy dogs 6 weeks of age or older
Contains killed (type A, subtype H3N8) virus combined with an adjuvant to enhance the immune response.

Proven to significantly reduce the clinical signs, severity, and spread of canine influenza infection1

Reduced the incidence and severity of coughing.

Decreased the overall clinical signs of disease including ocular and nasal discharge, coughing, sneezing, depression, and dyspnea

Reduced the days and degree of viral shedding

Demonstrated to protect against the formation and severity of lung lesions

Safety confirmed after a year of clinical use in half a million dogs1

Well tolerated on subcutaneous administration
Adverse events reported were similar to those seen with other common canine vaccines
Proven safe across a multitude of breeds and ages
Easy to administer

Subcutaneous injection
Two 1-mL doses given 2 to 4 weeks apart
Annual revaccination with one dose is recommended
Available in two convenient formulations

25 x 1 mL dose
5 x 10 mL dose

Reference:
1. Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, data on file.

For further information including complete directions and warnings, please see the PRODUCT LABEL.

[rattieratterrier]

How much are the shots? Canine influenza virus (CIV) is rampant in many countries.

[Nouble Digger]

While this post is very helpful, there are some times you should've mentioned. The first thing is not to expect the effectiveness to be high. I know this sounds like common knowledge ,but I read an article written by a vet where her dogs were given the vaccine. She took them to the dog park and they still caught kennel cough. (I'm going to add lol- sorry for the text talk- because, most of her articles implies that she's a jerk.)

The second thing is it's not a core vaccine so it's not necessary. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't discuss it with your vet.