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Safely restrain the animal. Once you have the vaccine reconstituted, it
is time to restrain the animal. Proper restraint is important for the animal and for the handler. For a young beef calf at branding or turnout,
restrain the animal to steady its head. Use the cannula to give the animal 1 milliliter
of product in each nostril. Be sure to properly clean the equipment be-
fore and after its use. Do not use a disinfectant for cleaning as this may inactivate the vaccine. Use a new cannula for each calf to help reduce
the spread of nasal pathogens. For more information about proper use of
INFORCE 3, visit
inforce3.com to watch a short video.
times of high stress, but calves can be exposed early in life to viruses such as BRSV, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) virus, parainfl uenza 3 (PI3) virus and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) virus — all of which can lead to BRD,” Nich- ols says. “And, these viruses can weaken the calf’s immune system, making it more susceptible to bacterial infections.” For this reason, Nichols urges producers to work with
their veterinarian to develop a complete respiratory vac- cination program that helps provide protection against all of the important respiratory viruses and bacteria. But, he warns, it isn’t as simple as using any vaccine that offers protection against these respiratory pathogens. “Historically, vaccination programs for beef calves have
been developed primarily on the basis of convenience, with little consideration given to the potential interactions that may occur when multiple vaccines are given concurrently,” Nichols says. “For this reason, a study was conducted to confi rm the effectiveness of using key vaccines together.” This study showed that calves concurrently vaccinated
with INFORCE 3 and ONE SHOT® at branding or summer turnout had similar antibody responses to those vaccinated with ONE SHOT alone, meaning INFORCE 3 did not inter- fere with the concurrent use of ONE SHOT. And these same calves had substantially greater BRSV antibody levels fol- lowing vaccination with BOVI-SHIELD GOLD® 5 at weaning. “Since INFORCE 3 doesn’t interfere with use of ONE SHOT,
producers can use both to help protect calves against the important viral and bacterial causes of BRD,” Dr. Nichols says. “And, if producers are concerned about BVD, they can round out their respiratory vaccination program at brand- ing or summer turnout with BOVI-SHIELD GOLD BVD to help get calves off to a good start.”
Working with a veterinarian Understanding all of the nuances of his herd’s needs and
these vaccines is why Keck works closely with Wenzel to make sure his respiratory vaccination program is always up to par. Wenzel says that before the switch to INFORCE 3, Keck was getting along extremely well with his vaccination program. However, Keck’s progressive nature motivated him to try something new because of the additional benefi ts. “We normally wean between 1,400 and 1,500 calves. Last
year, after using INFORCE 3 in the spring, we treated very few calves, and our calves did better in the fall,” Keck says. “We liked what we saw, so we’ll be using it again next year.” Nichols suggests producers follow Keck’s lead and con-
sider an intranasal vaccine at branding or summer turnout. For Keck, it was all about understanding how INFORCE 3 could help fi ne-tune his vaccination program to help get his calves off to a good start.
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