Zoetis is returning as headline sponsor of the Rispoval Calf Village at this year’s FBD National Dairy Show, taking place on the 9th and 10th of October at the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co. Cork. This marks the third consecutive year Zoetis has held the role.
Rispoval® RS+Pi3 IntraNasal was the first intranasal vaccine on the market, designed to protect young calves from 9 days of age against key pneumonia viruses such as RSV and Pi3. Evidence shows that the first 60 days in a calf’s life have a lifelong impact on their future health and productivity as dairy cows.
Interest in the updated Rispoval 2 protocol has been incredibly strong. This protocol allows a single shot booster to be given intramuscularly from 3 months of age, providing an additional 6 months of protection for RSV and 3 months for Pi3. Farmers appreciate the simplicity and extended protection it offers, against RSV and Pi3 with just two handlings. It’s a practical and effective way to safeguard calves during their most vulnerable stages, helping to set them up for long term health and productivity.
Zoetis is also proud of the success of Protivity®, the first and only modified live vaccine licensed in Europe for the active immunisation of calves from one week of age to reduce clinical signs and lung lesions caused by Mycoplasma bovis infection. This pathogen is a major contributor to chronic bovine respiratory disease and can significantly impact calf welfare and performance. Protivity offers early protection when calves need it most, forming a vital part of a comprehensive respiratory health strategy.
Together, Rispoval and Protivity provide farmers with a powerful toolkit to protect calves against key pneumonia pathogens during their critical early life stages. Zoetis looks forward to meeting farmers at the show, understanding their challenges, and continuing to support high standards of animal health, welfare, and productivity.
By Rachel Thompson, Digital Marketing and Engagement Lead, IHFA
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