Nobivac for cats: instructions for use

People always treat furry friends as full members of the family. They delight people with their purring and playfulness, but these pets are characterized by excessive curiosity. Animals run on the floor or along the street and lick their paws. Therefore, there is a high risk of contracting some disease. Vaccinations should be done on time. Nobivak Triquet Trio for cats is a vaccine against many serious ailments.

Description of the drug

Nobivak Triket is a drug for the prevention of viral and parasitic diseases. Even in cases where the animal has never left the apartment, it is advisable to vaccinate. This is due to the fact that pathogens can be brought into the house by humans.

You should also understand that some pet diseases are dangerous for their owners.

Nobivak Triket for cats is designed to combat the following diseases:

1. Rhinotracheitis. A very dangerous viral infection, the symptoms of which can easily be confused with a common cold. It spreads and develops extremely quickly. It is expressed by coughing and constantly watery eyes. Approximately 20−25% of infected animals die.
2. Calcivirosis. It is a difficult infection to carry. Affects joints (there is a high likelihood of arthritis), mucous membrane, digestive system and respiratory tract.
3. Panleukopenia. Popularly, this disease is better known as plague. An extremely dangerous, often fatal disease. If you do not provide timely assistance to the animal, there is a 90% chance that it will die.

It must be remembered that the Nobivac Tricat Trio vaccination does not provide protection against rabies to your pet. For this you need Nobivak Rabies (suitable for kittens from the ninth day of life).

Triquet vaccine is produced in the form of a light pink powder. To make an injection solution, Nobivac Diluent is used. It is also quite acceptable to use regular saline solution. The drug promotes natural immunity to various viruses. The medicine contains the following weakened strains:

1. G2620A.
2. F9.
3. Bristol.

The medicine is hermetically packaged in bottles. A vacuum is created in a glass vial during production. If the aluminum cap is damaged, the quality of the medicine will significantly decrease due to air ingress, which will worsen the effect.

After dilution, the medicine must be injected immediately, since after half an hour the solution will completely lose its properties.

Types of vaccine

Timely vaccination should be carried out not only for purebred animals, but also for street ones. A veterinarian should select the necessary vaccine after a diagnostic examination.

There are 4 types of Nobivak vaccine available for cats:

• for rabies - Nobivak Rabies;
• for bordetellosis – Nobivak “VV”;
• against viral rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia and cacivirus – Nobivak “Tricket Trio”;
• for chlamydia – Nobivak “Forket”.

Each type of drug produced for cats provides lasting protection against infectious diseases.

Nobivac Triquet Trio

A combined vaccine that prevents infection of cats with panleukopenia, viral rhinotracheitis and calicivirus. The release of the Nobivak Triquet Trio vaccine is produced in the form of a dry substance, white. The action is aimed at inducing the body’s immune forces, which protect the animal from the disease 10 days after revaccination. For 12 months, the pet is reliably protected from infection.

The dry complex vaccine contains attenuated strains:

• rhinotracheitis virus (G2620);
• calicivirus (F9);
• panleukopenia virus (Bristol).

The release is made in glass bottles, the capacity of 1 ml is equivalent to one dose of the drug.

Nobivac Rabies

The Nobivak Rabies vaccine contains protective antigens of the fixed rabies virus. An anti-rabies drug is made from cultures of transplantable cells previously infected with the virus, as well as inactivated by propiolactone B with the addition of a special adjuvant.

The vaccine is produced in glass vials, dosage 1 ml, hermetically sealed and reinforced with special caps. The ability of the vaccine is limited to the formation of a stable immune response in cats to the rabies virus. After a single administration, immunity against rabies is formed within 21 days. The immune response lasts up to 48 months (3 years). But it is recommended to vaccinate every year.

Nobivak VV

The vaccine against bordetellosis for cats is presented in the form of a lyophilisate of live cultures of the pre-attenuated strain B-C2 with the addition of special stabilizing substances. The auxiliary components of the Nobivak IV vaccine are:

• hydrolyzed gelatin;
• sorbitol;
• sodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate;
• potassium dihydrogen phosphate;
• sodium chloride.

Produced in glass bottles for 1 dose. After the vaccine is administered, an immune response in the body is formed in cats 3 days after a single administration. Immunity lasts up to 12 months, so it requires regular revaccination.

Nobivak Forket

The Forket vaccine is intended to prevent infection with calicivirus, viral rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia and chlamydia in cats.

The basis of the vaccine is the culture liquid of the continuous lines of FEF and CRFK cell structures, previously infected with:

• rhinotracheitis virus (G2620A);
• calicivirus (F9);
• panleukopenia (MW-1);
• chlamydia (Baker);
• stabilizers;
• sodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate.

The formation of a stable immune response occurs 1.5 weeks after revaccination, and the effect lasts for 1 year.

Dosage and instructions for use

The exact vaccination schedule should be obtained from your veterinarian, since the amount of the drug and the schedule directly depend on the health status, weight and age of the pet. But you should still familiarize yourself with the general rules. Instructions for use:

1. Immediately before vaccination, Diluent or saline solution is injected into the bottle with Nobivak Triket to dissolve the powder. Then you need to shake the bottle several times until you obtain a homogeneous mixture and warm it in your hand or under running warm water (this is necessary to reduce discomfort in the cat).
2. The drug is drawn into a syringe with a thin needle and injected subcutaneously at an angle of 45 degrees.

Injections must be performed in strict accordance with the recommendations given by the doctor, that is, follow the schedule and dosage.

If this is not done, the effectiveness of the drug against many diseases can be greatly reduced. If an injection is missed for any reason, vaccination must be done as soon as possible. It should also be remembered that Rabies and Triquet Trio can be used in parallel, but they cannot be mixed in the same syringe.

How to use the drug

Options

• Nobivak Forcat – similar to Nobivak Bb, has an enhanced effect against chlamydia. The white tablet of Forcat comes, most often, without a solvent. 1 tablet – 1 cat. You don’t have to buy a whole package, but just as much as you need. The composition of the tablet is extremely simple - the corresponding strains, sucrose, gelatin and sodium hydrogen phosphate.

• Nobivak Rabies is used to prevent rabies. It is produced in the form of a yellow or pinkish suspension in glass bottles. Shake the bottle before use as it may separate. Ingredients: rabies virus, aluminum phosphate and buffer.
• Nobivac Dukat for protection against calcivirus infection and rhinotracheitis is produced in powder form, in 1 ml ampoules. 0.5 ml solvent is included in the kit. In composition and action it is similar to Nobivak Rabies.

In all cases, the solvent for Nobivak vaccines for cats is Nobivak Diluent, the composition of which is described above.

Instructions for use of the Nobivak vaccine for cats

IMPORTANT: You can use the medicine only if your cat is absolutely healthy, he does not cough, does not sneeze or shows any signs of illness.

To use almost all medications, except Nobivak Bb, the following procedure is required:

1. Draw a solvent into the syringe (the amount depends on the specific type of medicine);
2. Introduce it inside an ampoule with powder or tablet, shake until dissolved;
3. Inject the solution subcutaneously;
4. Wipe the injection site with an alcohol-soaked cotton pad or cotton wool.

For Nobivak Bb you need to take 0.3 ml of solvent and mix it inside the ampoule with the powder. Mix, warm in your hand, if necessary, and drop into the cat’s nose.

INSTRUCTIONS: In order to instill medicine into a cat painlessly for both parties, it is convenient to resort to someone’s help or use a blanket/towel. You need to wrap your pet like a baby, and then all you have to do is tilt his head and drip into his nose. Make sure that the mouth is closed, otherwise the cat will spit out the medicine.

Contraindications and recommendations for use

Follow the vaccination schedule and take into account the age and weight of your cat. If you miss a dose of medication, make up for it as quickly as possible and do not disrupt your schedule.

If you have several animals at home, you need to treat them all at the same time. Before vaccination, be sure to treat the cat’s body for worms using appropriate medications. When using Nobivac, wear gloves and possibly even a face mask. Do not inhale, in case of contact with skin, wash off with warm water and soap; in case of contact with mucous membranes or eyes, consult a doctor.

IMPORTANT: The Nobivak line of products (except Nobivak Bb) should not be given to pregnant or lactating cats until the kitten is 1 month old.

Medicine can be given to kittens:

• -from 1 month Nobivak Bb;
• -from 2 months Nobivak Tricat and Dukat;
• -from 2-2.5 months. Nobivac Forcat;
• -from 3 months Rabies.

All except Nobivak Bb are compatible with other drugs and Tricat Trio in their line. Nobivak Bb is incompatible with any product from the Nobivak line and with antibiotics and nasal drops in general.

Side effects

No dangerous side effects were found. Coughing, sneezing, discharge from the eyes and nose may occur, and the temperature may rise slightly.

Rules for using the vaccine

Before performing a preventive vaccination, it is necessary to worm the cat. The procedure is performed four weeks before vaccination using special anti-worm medications. They can be purchased at a veterinary pharmacy or veterinary clinic. It is better, of course, to consult a doctor about which drug to use.

Vaccination can only be done on completely healthy animals. Under no circumstances should you vaccinate exhausted, weakened or sick pets. It is advisable to have the procedure performed by a specialist.

Also, before administering the drug, the animal must undergo a comprehensive examination at a veterinary clinic. In the absence of contraindications, infectious diseases, or exacerbations of chronic illnesses, the pet can be vaccinated.

First you need to dissolve the drug and draw a syringe. The needle is inserted into the fold of skin between the shoulder blades. It is necessary to pre-treat the injection site with alcohol or an alcohol-containing antiseptic. A month later another immunization is performed.

The next times you should use the same drug as the first time. The procedure for performing the procedure is always prescribed by a veterinarian on an individual basis.

If the solution gets on your skin, you should immediately wash your hands with soap. If the drug somehow gets into the eyes, it is necessary to rinse the mucous membrane under running water for several minutes.

Vaccine analogues

On the pharmacological market of veterinary drugs, there are a number of vaccines similar in composition and action to Nobivak. Veterinarians and professional breeders recommend the use of complex vaccines that promote the formation of immunity against several dangerous infectious diseases at once.

Analogues of the Nobivak group of vaccines are:

• Merial (Quadricate);
• Merial (Purevax);
• Narvak (Multifel);
• Veterinary Animal Center (Vakderm).

It is important to remember that no vaccine provides an absolute guarantee that an animal will not become infected with an infectious disease. Vaccination is a preventive measure, but not a curative one.

Therefore, in addition to routine immunization, it is necessary to protect your pet from contact with known sick and street animals in order to prevent the possibility of infection.

Possible side effects and contraindications

Manufacturers, of course, claim that their drug is completely safe for pets, provided all recommendations are followed. But the possibility of individual intolerance to the drug cannot be excluded.

There may also be side effects that you should be aware of in advance:

1. Slight increase in body temperature. In a normal state, this indicator is in the range of 38-39 degrees for an animal.
2. Decreased physical activity, severe weakness.
3. The formation of slight swelling at the injection site.

If side effects occur, treatment is often not required, and all unpleasant symptoms will go away within a few days. But if there is even a slight suspicion of an allergic reaction, then the cat must be urgently taken to a veterinary clinic.

You also need to remember about contraindications:

1. Any diseases, including parasitic ones. If your pet has worms, the vaccine is strictly forbidden to use.
2. Pregnancy and lactation period. At this time, you can use the drug with the permission of a veterinarian, but only with extreme caution.
3. The kitten is less than 2 months old.
4. Period of teething.
5. Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
6. Simultaneous use of another vaccine. The only exception in this regard is Nobivak Rabies.

It must be remembered that the vaccine can only be administered to a completely healthy cat. If the pet is already sick, then the injection can lead to the death of the animal.

Vaccine injections

Use sterile injection equipment, without traces of disinfectants. Nobivak Triquet Trio vaccination schedule for cats:

• Basic vaccination: Two single vaccinations, 3-4 weeks apart. The first vaccination can be given at 8-9 weeks of age and the second vaccination at 12 weeks of age.
• Revaccination.
  Single dose (1 ml) according to the following schedule: Revaccination against feline calicivirus and feline herpesvirus type 1 should be carried out every year (with vaccines containing strains F9 and G2620, if available).
• Revaccination against panleukopenia virus in cats can be carried out every three years (in this case, the MW-1 strain is designated in Nobivac Trio).
• Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary With a tenfold overdose, slight painful swelling may be observed at the injection site for 4-10 days. According to the instructions for use of the Nobivac Triket vaccine, a slight short-term increase in temperature (up to 40.8 ° C) can occur within 1-2 days.

Nobivac Tricat Trio update.

In some cases, general discomfort, coughing, sneezing, transient lethargy and decreased appetite may occur for several days after vaccination.

Storage conditions, price and analogues

The medicine can only be stored in a dark, cool and dry place. You also need to make sure that small children and pets cannot get close to the drug. Diluted, unused medication must be disposed of, and the bottles must be treated with boiling water beforehand. The maximum shelf life is 2 years and 9 months.

The cost of Nobivac Tricat Trio may vary depending on the region of purchase, as well as the specific retail outlet. The average price in Russia is 500−550 rubles.

There are also well-proven vaccine analogues:

1. MERIAL Quadricate.
2. NARVAK Multifel-4.

Pets should be treated like family members, so you need to take care of their health. Timely diagnosis, comprehensive treatment and preventive vaccinations will protect your cat from serious diseases.

PHARMACEUTICAL FEATURES

List of fillers. Lyophilisate: Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Hydrolyzed gelatin, Pancreatic digest of casein, sorbitol Solvent: Disodium phosphate dehydrate, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Water for injection

Incompatibility. Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product.

Best before date. Shelf life of veterinary medicinal product in packaging for sale: Lyophilisate: 33 months. Solvent: 5 years. Shelf life after reconstitution as directed: Use within 30 minutes.

Different opinions about the drug

There are many positive reviews about the Nobivak Triket vaccine . The owners say that their pets tolerate the injection well, and the drug itself does not cause any side effects, even in small kittens. This medicine is also very convenient to use due to the fact that it protects the animal from several diseases at the same time. This eliminates the need for other vaccinations. The injection can also be done at home.

Another group of people report that after vaccinations, cats experienced vomiting, weakness, lethargy, and diarrhea. But later it turned out that these animals suffered from intestinal infections, gastritis, and helminthiasis. These diseases were latent. Vaccination in this case aggravated the ailments.

It should be remembered that the animal may have distemper, calcivirosis, or rhinotracheitis. In this case, the drug will most likely lead to serious manifestations of infection.

Such infections can only be diagnosed using PCR. A sick cat may have no symptoms in the initial stages.