Merck Argus® SC/ST without Diluent 50 mL/500 Dose

Merck Argus® SC/ST without Diluent 50 mL/500 Dose

Salmonella choleraesuis vaccine is used as an aid in the prevention of pneumonia, diarrhea, septicemia and mortality caused by Salmonella choleraesuis and as an aid in the control of disease and shedding caused by Salmonella typhimurium

DIRECTIONS: Administer to healthy swine 3 weeks of age or older.

WATER ADMINISTRATION: This product was developed to be used exclusively by the oral route of administration. See detailed instructions: WATER DELIVERY OF VACCINE.

WATER DELIVERY OF VACCINE:

• Do not open or mix Argus^® SC/ST until ready to vaccinate.

• Remove all medications, sanitizers or disinfectants from drinking water before initiating oral vaccination and flush watering system to eliminate any residuals.

• Water may be withheld for one to two (1-2) hours before vaccination.

• Wearing protective gloves, rehydrate each vial of Argus^® SC/ST (desiccated cake) by removing the metal ring and rubber stopper; partially fill vial with cool clean water (suggest 30 mL/100 dose vial or 50 mL/500 dose vial); replace and hold stopper firmly; agitate gently until contents fully dissolve.

• Place the vial(s) contents into the proportioner reservoir, along with additional cool clean water to provide a final stock solution volume to run 4-6 hours of delivery, as determined by the number and size of pigs,

• Set proportioner to deliver 1 ounce (30 mL) per gallon (3.75 L) into the drinking water.

• Insert proportioner hose into Argus^® SC/ST final stock solution and engage into drinking water line flow. Occasional remixing of the vaccine solution 2 to 3 times during the vaccination procedure aids in assuring a uniform dose for all swine. Pigs should consume vaccine within 4-6 hours after its rehydration.

• When all vaccine solution has been consumed, return to non-treated water flow. Disinfect and rinse the reservoir.

• Do not use antibiotics, sulfonamides or other medications in feed or water for 3 days before and 3 days after vaccination