Bright Raven
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They are identical vaccines in so far as they cover the same species. So why the HB? Both cover Leptospira hardjo!
Both vaccines cover the following:
The FP 5 viruses:
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 1 & 2
Parainfluenza3 (PI3)
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV)
Vibrio: Caused by bacteria Campylobacter fetus.
The 5 Leptospira spirochates:
1. Canicola
2. Grippotyphosa
3. Hardjo
4. Icterohaemorrhagiae
5. Pomona
Here is the difference. BS Gold FP 5 VL5 HB includes a serovar, Leptospira borgpetersenii hardjo (type hardjo-bovis). The HB is an acronym for the type hardjo-bovis.
How significant is this? Studies are showing that most of the leptospirosis in the United States are caused by that serovar.
Both vaccines cover the following:
The FP 5 viruses:
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) Type 1 & 2
Parainfluenza3 (PI3)
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV)
Vibrio: Caused by bacteria Campylobacter fetus.
The 5 Leptospira spirochates:
1. Canicola
2. Grippotyphosa
3. Hardjo
4. Icterohaemorrhagiae
5. Pomona
Here is the difference. BS Gold FP 5 VL5 HB includes a serovar, Leptospira borgpetersenii hardjo (type hardjo-bovis). The HB is an acronym for the type hardjo-bovis.
How significant is this? Studies are showing that most of the leptospirosis in the United States are caused by that serovar.