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Veterinarians choose Coliprotec because it is ...

Efficient

Clinical studies have shown that vaccination of piglets with Coliprotec reduced:
  • Prevalence, severity and duration of post-weaning diarrhea associated with E. coli carrying F4 (K88)
  • Level, extent and severity of the accumulation of fluid in the intestines
  • Intestinal colonization of virulent strains causing the disease
  • Fecal excretion of strains causing the disease
In addition, the efficacy of Coliprotec does not reduce with use. This is because, unlike antibiotics, it does not generate any resistance.

Easy to use

Coliprotec is distributed in lyophilized form, in 200, 500 and 1000-dose formats. It is administered to pigs orally using conventional drinking water systems or automatic medicator (proportioner) watering systems. This makes it possible to vaccinate several hundred pigs without handling and without injection.

Ecological

Coliprotec is a healthy alternative to antibiotics and can be safely used for prophylaxis. Being a vaccine, not an antibiotic, it is not subject to any resistance. Its use and administration are in accordance with the requirements and purposes of on-farm quality assurance programs.

In contrast, due to the antibiotic resistance, the use of antibiotics is strongly criticized, especially their use as growth promoters and routine in-feed prophylaxis, which is even banned in some jurisdictions.

Safe

Clinical studies have demonstrated the safety of Coliprotec. It:
  • Cannot colonize the intestines of other animals or humans
  • Produces no toxins and has no known virulence gene
  • Causes no adverse effects in vaccinated pigs
  • Persists only a few days in the intestines of vaccinated pigs
  • Requires no injection, eliminating the risk of broken needles in the meat
  • Requires no handling of animals, minimizing the risk of injury to pigs or humans.

Economical

Coliprotec saves labor costs because it is easily administered and requires no handling. In addition, because it prevents disease rather than - like antibiotics - merely treating it, the vaccine can enhance production performance, reduce treatment costs, and lower the costs related to the management of sick animals and concomitant diseases.