Is there thimerosal in dog vaccines?

Is there thimerosal in dog vaccines?

Merial wants veterinarians to have alternatives when choosing the best medicine for their patients. IMRAB3 gives the practitioner a thimerosal-free alternative rabies vaccine for dogs, cats and ferrets. Thimerosal, which contains mercury, has been used since the 1930s as a preservative in many drugs and vaccines.

Is nobivac thimerosal free?

6. Sterilized syringes and needles should be used to administer this vaccine. 7. Contains gentamicin and thimerosal as preservatives.

Can dogs be exempt from vaccines?

Exemptions to rabies vaccination Within states and jurisdictions that require rabies vaccination of dogs, unless rabies vaccination exemption authority is specifically defined by state statute or regulation, rabies vaccine must be administered at the appropriate interval regardless of the dog’s age or state of health.

Does Rabvac 3 have thimerosal?

Fort Dodge makes a thimerosal-free rabies vaccine called RABVAC 3 TF (while it is not listed on their website, we did confirm with them that it is still available).

Is PureVax thimerosal free?

FVRCP: We use Merial PureVax. This vaccine is adjuvant- and thimerosal-free.

Which rabies vaccine is best for dogs?

NOBIVAC® 3-RABIES PROVIDES 3 YEAR PROTECTION AGAINST RABIES This product has been shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy dogs, cats and ferrets 12 weeks of age or older against rabies.

What is nobivac dog vaccine?

Nobivac DHPPi provides immunisation of dogs against canine distemper, hepatitis (canine adenovirus), canine parvovirus and canine parainfluenza and is typically given in combination with a Nobivac leptospirosis vaccine (Nobivac Lepto2 or L4).

What is the dapp vaccine for dogs?

*DAPP Vaccination (Distemper Vaccine)-This vaccine protects against Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Adenovirus types 1 & 2, Canine Parainfluenza Virus, & Canine Parvovirus. Starting at 8 weeks of age, the vaccine requires 3 boosters 3 weeks apart. The 3rd booster is good for 1 year.

What is the 7 in 1 vaccine for dogs?

Spectra ® 7 vaccine is a combination of antigenic, attenuated strains of Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV-2), Canine Parainfluenza, and Canine Parvovirus Type 2b, propagated in cell line tissue cultures.

What is a RabVac 3?

RabVac 3 is a killed virus vaccine that protects your animal against the Rabies virus. The RabVac 3 vaccine has been shown to be effective in cats, dogs, and horses over 3 months of age. RabVac 3 meets 3-year immunity requirements for dogs and cats, and 1-year requirements for horses.

Is thimerosal safe for dogs?

Rabies: For dogs, we carry Imrab 3 TF by Merial – a thimerosal-free vaccination licensed for use in dogs, cats and ferrets. Thimerosal in vaccines has been linked to adverse reactions. Rabies: For cats, we strongly recommend the PureVax Rabies vaccine, also by Merial.