Select A LocationPRRSGard is safe and effective.
No drag. Low shed and spread.
PRRSGard is safe and effective.
No drag. Low shed and spread.
SAFE
NO DRAG
Modified-live vaccines (MLV) are incredibly effective because they induce both humoral (antibody) and cell-mediated immunity.* However, that usually creates a short-lived performance drag on the animal because more resources go to its immune system instead of growth while it builds up a defense. That's not the case with PRRSGard, a safe and effective vaccine. Dive into the data.
Growth performance due to vaccination-related drag when the pigs were vaccinated with PRRSGard compared to the non-vaccinated PRRS-naive pigs (P = 0.14).1
Growth performance due to vaccination-related drag when the pigs were vaccinated with PRRSGard compared to the non-vaccinated PRRS-naive pigs (P = 0.14).1
SAFE
LOW SHED + SPREAD
The virus from the PRRSGard vaccine doesn’t travel to naïve pigs.
After commingling in the same pen with PRRSGard-vaccinated pigs for 41 days, 80% of the non-vaccinated PRRS-naive pigs (57/71) tested negative by RT-PCR.2
After commingling in the same pen with PRRSGard-vaccinated pigs for 41 days, 80% of the non-vaccinated PRRS-naive pigs (57/71) tested negative by RT-PCR.2
There was no PRRSV detected in aerosol samples at any of the three test locations within or outside the barn up to 35 days post-vaccination, when aerosol testing concluded.3
There was no PRRSV detected in aerosol samples at any of the three test locations within or outside the barn up to 35 days post-vaccination, when aerosol testing concluded.3
EFFECTIVE
LOW SHED + SPREAD
PRRSGard is effective for vaccinated pigs in disease-challenged scenarios.
Lower Mortality
Mortality after eight weeks on feed for the PRRSGard group was 3.69%, whereas the mortality for the group given the leading competitor vaccine was 7.25%.4
Lower Mortality
Mortality after eight weeks on feed for the PRRSGard group was nearly half at 3.69% of the competitor's vaccine group at 7.25%.4
Dive into the Data
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* PRRS Knowledge Manual, Boehringer Ingelheim, November 2022, https://bi-animalhealth.com/swine/resources/prrs-knowledge-manual
1 Pharmgate Animal Health, Smithfield Hog Production-North Region, Iowa State University; Smith, C., Chamba, F., Pittman, J., Rawal, G.; Zhang, J.; Francisco, C.; Evaluation of the response to PRRSGard® administration in weaned pigs. March 2020.
2 Pharmgate Animal Health, Veterinary Resources Inc.; Chamba, F.; Sui, J.; Conarchy, B.;Zhang, X.; Kesl, L.; Ma, S.; Ruth, D.; Venegoni, A.; Experimental safety and efficacy of a unique MLV PRRSV vaccine: PRRSGard®; July 2019.
3 Swine Vet Center, Pharmgate Animal Health; Kettelkamp, E.; Betlach, A.; Yeske, P.; McCuiston, L.; Okones, J.; Evaluation of airborne shedding and production setback post-weaning from Pharmgate PRRSGard® vaccine in commercial conditions. March 2023.
4 Suidae Health & Production, Pharmgate Animal Health, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine; Burton, B; Okones, J.; Smith, C.; Kanefsky, R.; Evaluation of pigs vaccinated with PRRSGard® or Prevacent® under a natural challenge model. March 2022.
