Vaccine preparation Vakderm for cats: instructions, use, description and reviews

A common choice for protecting pets from dermatophytoses is the safe and effective Vakderm vaccine for cats.

The drug is intended for the treatment and prevention of dermatophytoses. All pets, including cats, are susceptible to infection with skin parasites and fungal diseases. Feeding on the blood of the host, lice, fleas, and ticks cause inconvenience to the animal. The animal's behavior changes, the pet loses its appetite and becomes nervous. An infected animal's immunity decreases; wounds form at the bite sites, which become the entrance to the body for various infections and pathogenic microorganisms.

Indications for use

Ringworm
The drug vacderm was specially developed by scientists in order to prevent the occurrence of fungal infections in pets. Important conditions are compliance with the vaccine administration regimen and annual vaccinations. This boosts the immune system and resists the appearance of diseases in animals and their owners.

The vaccine is intended to prevent the following diseases in cats:

• microsporia (ringworm) - can be acute or chronic. Superficial or internal. There is an asymptomatic course of the disease. The disease is easy to determine by its appearance - bald patches, sores, itching, the formation of a white dry coating, pus;
• trichophytosis - infection of the body by fungi. Transmitted through other animals and rodents. And also may not have any symptoms for a very long time. As a rule, it manifests itself in brittle hair, hyperemia of the skin, and bald spots.

Such infections can occur in any cat, regardless of breed, age or coat.

But they are most dangerous for kittens, old cats and cats with very weak immune systems.

For the treatment of dermatophytoses,
Vakderm is used to treat diseases if the disease is at an initial stage.
Otherwise it won’t help, the animal’s condition will only get worse.

Composition and release form

Purevax: vaccine for cats, instructions for use

The vaccine contains:

• fungal spores M. canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and M. gypseum, stabilized with formaldehyde;
• excipient - immunomodulator ribotan.

Appearance of the Vakderm F package

The drug is available in the form of a suspension for intramuscular administration in 1 ml glass bottles. Bottles in the amount of 10 pcs. Packed in cardboard boxes.

Externally, the vaccine looks like a pink suspension. Sediment is permissible only in cases where it is eliminated by shaking the bottle.

Biological properties

Vakderm for cats creates immunity in the animal to dermatophytoses caused by fungi of the species M. canis, M. gypseum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

Operating principle

After about a month of receiving the vaccine, the animal acquires immunity to ringworm. Revaccination should be carried out no earlier than a year later.

Note! Administering a vaccine to an already sick animal accelerates the manifestation of dermatophytosis and allows you to quickly create a suitable treatment plan.

Operating principle

If you apply Vakderm 2 times with an interval of 2 weeks, then in about a month the animal will form an immune system and develop protection against dermatophytosis. The protection resulting from the action of the product lasts about a year. The concentration of fungal bacteria in one dose is somewhere around 30-50 million / cm 3. There is no need to worry about the application. It is safe, capable of treating and protecting against the onset of diseases.

If the animal is vaccinated during the incubation period of the disease, its symptoms will appear faster on the skin of cats. And after 10 days, repeat the use of the medication.

Preparing for vaccination

If you want your pet to be successfully vaccinated against infection, you need to properly prepare for vaccination. To do this, the following conditions must be met:

1. Vaccination is carried out from the age of 2 months.
2. Contraindications to the procedure are pregnancy, lactation.
3. Be sure to follow the deadline and schedule established by the veterinarian.
4. The animal must be healthy; after completion of active treatment of the last disease, at least 2 weeks must pass before vaccination, and if steroids were used (prednisolone, dexamethasone, hydrocortisone), then 3.
5. If you plan to vaccinate for the first time, then it is worth protecting your pet from all sorts of stressful situations - moving to a new place, visiting guests, traveling on public transport, visiting exhibitions.
6. If, before vaccination, the cat had contact with an animal infected or suspected of ringworm, vaccination should be postponed for 2 weeks.
7. 10-14 days before vaccination, you need to treat the animal against parasites - worms and fleas.
8. Before vaccination, be sure to carry out a minimum diagnosis for ringworm using a Wood's lamp.

Possible complications: The vaccination is usually well tolerated; a slight (!) decrease in activity in the animal is possible. The most common complication of vaccination is an abscess at the injection site.

Dosage and method of administration

Vaccination must be regular.
There are certain vaccination instructions that must be followed.

1. A week and a half before introducing Vakderm to an animal, it is necessary to poison the worms. To prevent parasites from reducing the animal’s immunity. Otherwise, the body will not cope with the vaccine and serious complications may occur.
2. Take all necessary measures to ensure that excess microbes do not enter the animal’s body through wounds and destroy existing ones.
3. Use only sterile medical instruments.
4. Each needle is intended for only one animal.
5. Treat the area where the syringe will be inserted to administer the medication with alcohol.
6. Before administration, warm the container with its contents to the animal’s body temperature.
7. Be sure to enter 2 times. Repeat in a year.
8. If it was not possible to complete the procedure on time, it must be done as quickly as possible.

In order to vaccinate an animal, it is important to follow the dosage rules. Doses depend on the age of the pet. For small kittens, the dose is 0.5 ml. For adult cats 1 ml.

Veterinarians' opinions on the vaccine

I do not recommend using the vaccine as a preventive measure; it is better to strengthen the cat’s immunity with good nutrition, vitamins, and avoid hypothermia and stressful situations, which also reduce the animal’s immunity. If the cat is stressed, then I advise you to use immunomodulators, for example Fosprenil or Gamavit.

Tonic2014, forum user, veterinarian

https://irecommend.ru/content/otzyv-volontera-s-veterinarnym-obrazovaniem-desyatok-vylechennykh-koshek-i-kotyat-kak-luchsh

The refusal to use vaccines against dermatophytosis by foreign veterinarians is associated not so much with inefficiency as with patent problems: this was originally a Soviet development. From my own experience I can say once again: I have seen mass diseases, treatment ONLY with a vaccine gave a quick and lasting result.

gippiator, forum user, veterinarian

https://ru-vet.livejournal.com/4473236.html

Our dermatologists do not recommend either treatment or prophylaxis with this drug.

Skorokhodov V. A., veterinarian

https://www.zoovet.ru/forum/?tid=7&tem=656380

Vakderm-F is a vaccine for immunizing cats against dermatophytosis, which was developed and produced in Russia. The vaccine needs to be used 2 or 3 times, depending on the body’s reaction to the vaccine. It can be used to immunize cats and kittens; contraindications are intolerance to the drug and the weakened condition of the animal.

Vakderm is a vaccine against fungal infections used for cats for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. If you follow simple rules and recommendations from the manufacturer, the drug is safe for animals, as it does not contain living microorganisms. A domestic medicine has been developed, the production facilities of which are located in Moscow.

How and where to inject?

Place for injection
The ampoule heated in a water bath to a temperature of 36–37 degrees is opened and drawn into a syringe. The medicine is administered intramuscularly. The paws where the injections are given should be different. Inject into the inner back of the thigh. Do it very carefully, bypassing the bone, especially for thin cats. After the area has been treated with alcohol, insert a needle about 1–2 cm. Introduce the solution slowly, gradually.

What is dermatophysis f?

Dermatophys f is a skin fungus in cats and dogs caused by the pathogen Microsporum canis. It is often transmitted both from rodents and other animals infected with it. It can also be found in the soil on which an animal infected with the fungus had previously been located for some time. This pathogen also loves large crowds of cats, as this helps it spread much faster.

From observations of cats, it turned out that this fungus is more common in young cats .
Due to the incubation period varying from a week to three months, it is very difficult to timely track the fact that your pet needs treatment. Sometimes an animal can suffer the disease in a latent form (that is, asymptomatic), but sometimes this can lead to the fact that the dermatophysis f can subsequently give complications that are very diverse in their manifestation and it will be difficult to distinguish it from other skin diseases.

Contraindications and side effects

Following the instructions, use is prohibited:

• for kittens under 1 month;
• in the second stage of pregnancy;
• cats with elevated body temperature;
• when the cat is infected with infectious diseases;
• cats with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases.

If the rules for administering the drug are strictly followed, as a rule, there are no complications. But only a veterinarian can correctly assess the expected harm caused by the product. Therefore, there are negative consequences from self-administration. In such cases, the dose may be too high, in the wrong place, or the solution may not be heated enough.

Some cats with hypersensitivity have difficulty with vaccination. Drowsiness, bad mood, and lack of appetite appear. The same symptoms occur with an overdose. In this case, do not do anything special or give any medications. Just provide as much peace as possible to the animal. If after two days the animal’s condition remains abnormal, contact a veterinary hospital.

If your pet becomes lethargic and sleepy, contact your veterinarian

When using the drug, compactions may form at the injection site. Lubricate them with iodine. If the compaction does not go away with treatment over time, you need to contact a veterinary clinic for help from a doctor so that inflammation and other consequences do not occur.

Vakderm for cats: advantages, disadvantages and doctors’ opinions

Advantages: relatively low cost of the vaccine.

Disadvantages: painful administration, negative effects on the liver have been noted in some animals.

Veterinarians' opinions on the vaccine

Doctors' opinions about this drug vary greatly. The first group advocates Vakderm F vaccinations or its analogues. Doctors from the second group consider the vaccine ineffective and even harmful, citing the lack of practice of its use by foreign colleagues.

But all veterinarians who vaccinate cats with this drug agree that it is not a panacea, that is, when treating lichen, in addition to vaccination, comprehensive measures must be taken: give tablets, apply ointments and wash the animal with a special shampoo.

How to properly store the vaccine?

The vaccine must be stored at a certain temperature

1. During storage and transportation, observe the temperature regime. Otherwise, the drug cannot be used.
2. Also, do not expose to sunlight or freeze.
3. Be sure to observe the expiration date.
4. Do not open it and leave it for later.
5. If the vaccine has permanent residue, it must be discarded.
6. Also if the packaging is damaged or the necessary markings are missing.
7. Store in a cool place at a temperature of 2 to 10 degrees for no more than 1 year from the date of production.

Analogs of Vakderm F vaccine

There are two taxes that can replace it. But use other drugs only after consulting a veterinarian. Because each of the substitutes has its own characteristics that cannot be ignored.

Microderm consists of a powder and a special solution in which it is diluted. Signs of the drug are visible 2 weeks after administration. The immune system changes from day 20. Shelf life is one and a half years.

Polivak-TM is an already prepared composition. The injection protects against eight types of fungal diseases. Enter two or three times. Shelf life is one and a half years.

Storage conditions

Storage rules comply with the federal law on the circulation of medicines. Vakderm can be stored in cabinets, on racks, shelves, and in refrigerators. Unpacked vials and ampoules should not be exposed to light.

Storage conditions and periods are indicated in the instructions accompanying the medicine. Typically, the temperature should not be lower than 2 °C, higher than 10 °C. The vaccine cannot be stored for longer than a year. Drugs that have expired or were stored in inappropriate conditions are destroyed.

Vakderm is a drug for regular use. It is produced in mass quantities. Production is established in Russia. Therefore, the price of Vakderm is reasonable. The vaccine is sold in packages and vials containing different numbers of doses. A package containing ten doses in ampoules costs 740 rubles, and a bottle containing 100 doses costs 1300 - 1500 rubles.

Personal prevention measures

The veterinarian must be in a special medical uniform.
It is imperative to follow the hygiene and safety rules that are provided for when interacting with veterinary medications.

1. When receiving vaccination, be sure to wear the appropriate medical uniform (protective mask, gloves, gown, headgear).
2. It is imperative that you have a set of appropriate medications available from the place where vaccination is being carried out, which can be used before the doctor arrives.
3. It is not allowed to eat, drink or smoke in the place where the procedure is performed.
4. If the drug gets on the skin or mucous membranes of a person, immediately rinse with running water.
5. If the medicine is spilled, immediately rinse everything with plenty of water and destroy the rag after that.
6. If the injection accidentally gets into a person, wash the injection site with alcohol and immediately seek help from a doctor.
7. When destroying the solution container, follow all disposal rules.

Methods of personal protection when treating an animal

Dermatophytosis is an anthropozoonosis. That is, to diseases to which people and animals are susceptible. A person can become infected from an animal and another person. The infection destroys the hair and surface of the skin. Caused by microsporum and trichophyton fungi. When infected from a person, trichophytosis spores are transmitted; when infected from an animal, microsporia spores are transmitted.

The disease resulting from infection from a cat or dog lasts longer, is more difficult to cure and is more severe than that transmitted from person to person. Children and adults with weakened immune systems are at risk. Direct or indirect contact is the main route of infection.

When examining an infected cat or dog, caution must be exercised when vaccinating a healthy animal. The veterinarian carries out all manipulations in special clothing and medical gloves and a gauze mask, that is, he adheres to the usual safety measures.

Owner reviews

Reviews about medications are varied, but many boil down to one thing - that the drug should be used to prevent the disease.

Striped pet

Daria

We often let the cat go outside for a walk. Our cat is a British breed, sterilized, but still fights with other cats. There was a case when he came home badly injured after another cat showdown. The veterinary clinic recommended Vakderm. After use, the cat feels and looks great. I recommend the vaccine to everyone!

Evgeniya

Our “Siberian Forest” cat lived only at home, but one day she slipped away and had a fair walk. We immediately decided to seek advice from specialists. This vaccine was recommended to us along with other means. We did not notice any side effects. The cat remained healthy.

Alla

We picked up our cat on the street, completely sick, flea-ridden and shabby. It took a long time to treat and nurse. After all this she became a real beauty. We administer the vaccine every year. There are no side effects or other consequences. The cat is no longer sick.

Anna

We were discharged when our cat was already suffering from shingles. It helped. The cat recovered, although he was somewhat lethargic. The veterinarian said that they used to euthanize him altogether, but now there is this super vaccine.

Analogues of Vakderma

Manufacturers of veterinary drugs offer 2 analogues of Vakderm, which are used in clinics to treat dermatomycosis and prevent infection of cats with them.

Polivac

This drug exhibits an effect similar to the Vakderm vaccine. When choosing between these remedies, veterinary doctors rely on their own experience. Therefore, there are quite conflicting reviews about the use of Polivac for the treatment of ringworm.

It should be clearly understood that the use of any vaccine against dermatomycosis for therapeutic purposes can only be carried out after confirmation of the diagnosis. The greatest effectiveness is achieved by an integrated approach to treatment, which combines external antifungal ointments, vaccines and symptomatic remedies that promote rapid healing of the affected areas and hair regrowth.