Select A LocationPRRSGard is safe and effective.
No drag. Low shed and spread.
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.
PRRSGard is safe and effective.
No drag. Low shed and spread.
Modified-live vaccines (MLV) are incredibly effective because they induce both humoral (antibody) and cell-mediated immunity.1 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.
EFFECTIVE
NO DRAG
Pigs vaccinated with PRRSGard show little effect from vaccination
and continue eating and gaining.
No difference in livability between vaccinates and control pigs.
No difference in livability between vaccinates and control pigs.
SAFE
LOW SHED + SPREAD
The virus from the PRRSGard vaccine doesn’t travel to naïve pigs.
At 41 days post-vaccination, 80% of the control pigs (57/71) tested negative for PRRSGard RT-PCR compared to 20% (14/71) of the control pigs that tested positive.2
At 41 days post-vaccination, 80% of the control pigs (57/71) tested negative for PRRSGard RT-PCR compared to 20% (14/71) of the control pigs that tested positive.2
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.
