Feline infectious peritonitis virus vaccines
AssigneeNorden Laboratories, Inc.
InventorEldon Davis
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Abstract
The isolation, identification and in vitro propagation of feline infectious peritonitis virus and preparation of vaccines for immunization of animals of the genus Felis, family felidae therefrom are disclosed.
Claims17
A live feline infectious peritonitis virus vaccine for oral, intranasal or intraocular administration capable of inducing immunity in animals of the genus Felis, family felidae without serious side effects comprising a vaccinal amount of from about 10.sup.2 to about 10.sup.4 TCID.sub.50 /ml of live feline infectious peritonitis virus which, in the undiluted state, can be demonstrated to be infectious for susceptible cats by any known in vitro method or by causing typical feline infectious peritonitis clinical disease symptoms and death when administered by the oral, nasopharyngeal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal or intravenous routes and which can be serially passed on stable cell lines without exhibiting any change, and a carrier therefor.
A combination live virus feline vaccine for oral, intranasal or intraocular administration capable of inducing immunity in animals of the genus Felis, family felidae without serious side effects comprising a vaccinal amount of from about 10.sup.2 to about 10.sup.4 TCID.sub.50 /ml of live feline infectious peritonitis virus and vaccinal amounts of one or more vaccinal feline viruses selected from modified feline viral rhinotracheitis virus, calicivirus and panleukopenia virus, and a carrier therefor.
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