“With NUPLURA PH, we’ve developed the only U.S. cattle vaccine that combines extracted and purified outer membrane proteins with molecularly prepared leukotoxoid,” said Doug Scholz, DVM, director of professional veterinary services, Novartis Animal Health.
“Outer membrane proteins, also known as surface proteins, are the building blocks for immunity. NUPLURA PH doesn’t contain the cellular debris and endotoxins found in whole-cell pneumonia vaccines, which can interfere with the immune response and cause more severe reactions. It’s very smooth and easy on calves.”
The advanced technology used to prepare NUPLURA PH means that calves receive the purest form of antigen for safe, reliable and fast-acting protection. NUPLURA PH provides immunity within 10 days after vaccination. No other M. haemolytica vaccine has a claim for faster onset of immunity.
“Calves infected with pneumonia and other respiratory diseases do not perform as well as healthy animals do,” added Scholz. “With rising global demand for proteins and rising input costs it is more important than ever to make sure that calves perform to their maximum potential.”
Leading Cause of BRD Complex
M. haemolytica is the bacteria most frequently isolated from pneumonic lungs and the leading cause of BRD complex. It is a primary cause of severe pneumonia and death loss, as 29 percent of all U.S. cattle deaths are attributed to BRD.
Calves that survive BRD commonly experience reduced weight gain and limited performance. The combined costs of BRD – including reduced performance, treatment, labor resources and death loss – make it the most costly disease affecting cattle in the U.S.
“Prevention is always more cost-effective than treatment,” says Scholz. “Ensuring calves are vaccinated prior to periods of higher risk due to movement, commingling or any stress-related event is the best prevention strategy.”
A single dose of NUPLURA PH protects calves as early as 10 days after administration. Extensive field safety studies have demonstrated the vaccine is safe for calves as young as 28 days. A booster dose can be administered prior to periods of stress or elevated risk of exposure.
For more information about NUPLURA PH, contact your veterinarian or Novartis Animal Health representative or visitwww.livestock.novartis.com.
—Novartis press release