Method of preventing early lawsonia intracellularis infections
AssigneeBoehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
InventorsRicarda DEITMER, Knut ELBERS
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Abstract
The present invention relates inter alia to the use of a combination of a vaccine against Lawsonia intracellularis and an anti-Lawsonia antibiotic for the prevention or reduction of early, preferably fulminant Lawsonia intracellularis infections. The present invention relates particularly to the use of a live Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine in conjunction with an antibiotic that is effective against Lawsonia intracellularis, for the avoidance or reduction of early Lawsonia intracellularis infections in animals.
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A method of reducing early Lawsonia intracellularis infections in piglets comprising administering a live Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine and an antibiotic that is effective against Lawsonia intracellularis, wherein said live Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine is administered within the first four weeks of life of said piglets and the antibiotic is administered over a period of 12 to 21 days starting at day 3 after the administration of said live Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine.
A method of reducing early Lawsonia intracellularis infections in piglets comprising administering a Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine and an antibiotic that is effective against Lawsonia intracellularis, wherein said Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine is administered within the first four weeks of life of said piglets and the antibiotic is administered to said piglets until Lawsonia intracellularis-specific antibodies are detected in the vaccinated piglets.
A method of reducing Lawsonia intracellularis infections in piglets comprising administering a Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine and tylosin, wherein said Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine is administered within the first four weeks of life of said piglets and the antibiotic is administered over a period of 12 to 21 days after the administration of said Lawsonia intracellularis vaccine.
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