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Product Description - Vanguard® L4

Vanguard® L4 is for vaccination of healthy dogs 6 weeks of age or older as an aid in preventing Leptospirosis caused by Leptospira canicola, L. grippotyphosa, L. icterohaemorrhagiae, and L. pomona.

Advantages

  • A microfiltration process removes extraneous protein and purifies the Leptospira fraction.
  • Safety documented by large-scale, multicenter study.
  • Efficacy confirmed against the most common canine Leptospira serovars.
Key Features
  • Vanguard® L4 is a freeze-dried preparation of inactivated whole cultures of L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa, L. icterohaemorrhagiae, and L. pomona.
  • These whole Leptospira cells have been extensively rinsed, resulting in reduced extraneous materials.
  • Twenty-five-1mL doses per carton.
Directions
  • Primary Vaccination: Healthy dogs 6 weeks of age or older should receive 2 doses administered 3-4 weeks apart.
  • Revaccination: Annual revaccination with a single dose is recommended, although, the attending veterinarian should determine the frequency of revaccination based on the animal’s lifestyle and risk of exposure.1
 
  1. American Veterinary Medical Association, Position Statements on Biologics, June 2001.

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