RABIES VETERINARY VACCINE, I.P. (Vet.)
Inactivated (Cell Culture)
Rabies Vet™

DESCRIPTION :
Rabies is a fatal neurological disease of canines specially dogs, wolves, jackals, mongoose, etc. It is caused by Rabies virus.

The incubation period varies from a few days to several months (usually 5-40 days) depending on the amount of virus injected during bite and nearness to brain & major nerve trunks etc. The disease takes the toll of its prey in almost 100% cases usually within 5-10 days of appearance of clinical symptoms. Rabies is transmitted by bites of rabid dogs and other canines to all domesticated animals and man which in most cases results in deaths if not treated.

The animals affected with Rabies-called rabid animals become either very violent or dumb. They get excited at slight disturbance & bite wooden, stony objects and any animal including man.

Rabies Vet™ has been prepared by inactivating Rabies virus (Pitman Moore strain) grown in VERO cell culture, with ß-propiolactone. It is available in liquid form adjuvanted with aluminium hydroxide gel. It meets Standards for rabies vaccine as per Indian Pharmacopoeia.

The manufacturing facilities meet the requirements of cGMP guidelines of revised schedule `M’ of Government of India.

• One ml dose of vaccine is recommended as an aid in preventing rabies in animals e.g. Dogs, Cattle, and Sheep & Goat above 3 months age, regardless of species, age and size of animals. Booster injection is indicated 1-3 years after primary immunization as long as exposed animals remains at risk. Annual booster dose is recommended in endemic areas.
  
  
• For post bite schedule as per practicing Veterinary Physician/WHO. WHO recommends five doses as intramuscular injection (one ml each) must be given on 0,3,7,14 & 28 days Post Bite (`0’th day – The day of first injection after the bite).

ADMINISTRATION:
Shake well before use. Administer by intramuscular route.

PRESENTATION:
1 ml, 5 ml & 10 ml vials.

STORAGE:
Store protected from light in a refrigerator (+2⁰C to +8^oC). Do not freeze.