Indications

Day-old chickens: GARASOL Injection is recommended for the prevention of early mortality associated with Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa susceptible to gentamicin sulfate.

Turkeys: As an aid in the prevention of early mortality of 1- to 3-day-old turkeys associated with Arizona paracolon infections susceptible to gentamicin sulfate.

Advantages*

• Significantly reduces early chick and poult mortality
• Bactericidal at low levels
• Safe for crews to handle
• No side effects observed when used as directed

Diseases/Parasites

• Escherichia coli
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Salmonella typhimurium

Vaccination Programs

Many factors must be considered in determining the vaccination program for a particular farm or poultry operation. To be fully effective, the vaccine must be administered to healthy receptive birds held in proper environment under good management. In addition, the response may be modified by the age of the birds and their immune status. Seldom does 1 vaccination under field conditions produce complete protection for all individuals in a given flock. The amount of protection required will vary with the type of operation and the degree of exposure that a flock is likely to encounter.

Administration

Chickens: Each day-old chicken should be aseptically injected subcutaneously in the neck with GARASOL Injection diluted with sterile, physiologic saline solution to provide 0.2 mg gentamicin in a 0.2-mL dose. This concentration can be provided by diluting GARASOL Injection as follows:

Turkeys: Each 1- to 3-day-old turkey should be aseptically injected subcutaneously in the neck with GARASOL Injection diluted with sterile, physiologic saline solution to provide 1 mg gentamicin in a 0.2-mL dose. The dose should be injected under the loose skin on top of the neck, halfway between the head and base of the neck. This concentration can be provided by diluting GARASOL Injection as follows:

Clean and sterilize needles and syringes by boiling in water for 15 minutes prior to use.
Disinfect the injection site and top of the bottle with a suitable disinfectant, such as 70% isopropyl alcohol. Use all precautions to prevent contamination of vial contents.

Residue Warnings

For use in day-old chickens and 1- to 3-day-old turkeys only. Chickens injected with GARASOL Injection must not be slaughtered for food for at least 5 weeks following treatment. Turkeys injected with GARASOL Injection must not be slaughtered for food for at least 9 weeks following treatment.

Storage

Store between 2° and 30°C (36° and 86°F). Use within 28 days of first puncture and puncture a maximum of 10 times.

Supplied

100 mg/mL in vials

Notice

This vaccine has undergone rigid potency, safety and purity tests, and meets Merck Animal Health, U.S. and local requirements. It is designed to stimulate effective immunity when used as directed, but the user must be advised that the response to the product depends upon many factors, including, but not limited to, conditions of storage and handling by the user, administration of the vaccine, health and responsiveness of individual chickens and the degree of field exposure. Therefore, directions should be followed carefully. A safety data sheet (SDS) is available upon request. This and any other consumer information can be obtained by calling Merck Animal Health Customer Service at 1-800-211-3573.

Records

Keep a record of vaccine, quantity, serial number, expiration date, and place of purchase; the date and time of vaccination; the number, age, breed, and locations of chickens; names of operators performing the vaccination and any observed reactions.

Contact our sales or technical services representatives to help design a custom vaccination program.

Resources

For additional information, please see the product label.
For more information regarding efficacy and safety data, go to productdata.aphis.usda.gov.

References

*Data on file, Merck Animal Health