Animal Health

Successful treatment for animals

Our Animal Health business made sound progress, due to our core business segments of swine and small animals. In 2007, we concluded another successful year with a growth of 9%.

Products

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has a wide range of products covering

  • Biologicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Natural Care.

see Global Activities


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Product Matrix

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  • Horse
  • Cattle
  • Swine
  • Domestic animals
Biologicals: Insol® Dermatophyton
Active Ingredient

The following fungal species are included in the vaccine

  • Trichophyton verrucosum,
  • Trichophyton mentagrophytes,
  • Trichophyton sarkisovii,
  • Trichophyton equinum,
  • Microsporum canis,
  • Microsporum canis var. distortum,
  • Microsporum canis var. obesum,
  • Microsporum gypseum

Insol® Dermatophyton contains the preservative Thiomersal.

Indication

Active immunisation and treatment of horses against dermatophytosis caused by the above mentioned fungi.

Characteristics

Dermatophytosis is the contagious superficial infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes (ringworm or tinea) which is the most common skin disease in horses. The spores can survive for years.

Insol® Dermatophyton contains immunogenic strains of fungus. Based on a special manufacturing process the inactivated microconidia stimulate cell-mediated immune response in particular. Insol® Dermatophyton contains no adjuvants or adsorbents.

Features:

  • Insol® Dermatophyton is the first vaccine against Dermatophytosis in horses
  • Covers all relevant strains
  • For prophylaxis and therapy
  • Easy application/handling
  • Safe for humans, safe for animal
  • Vaccination during incubation possible
  • 12 months protection appropriate for long term disease control

Application

For both prophylactic and therapeutic treatment use 2 intra-muscular injections 14 days apart.

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