TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats, 25 Doses

Core Respiratory and Chlamydia Protection for Cats

Product Description

TruFel HC2PCh is a killed-virus, killed-Chlamydia vaccine for healthy cats 8 weeks of age or older. TruFel HC2PCh helps protect against feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia viruses, and helps reduce the severity of disease due to feline Chlamydia psittaci. The vaccine includes an additional calicivirus strain linked to a hemorrhagic outbreak to support broader calicivirus protection.

Benefits

• Broad Protection: Helps protect against rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and Chlamydia psittaci.
• Added Calicivirus Strain: Includes an additional strain from a 1998 hemorrhagic outbreak.
• Killed Formulation: Uses killed virus and killed Chlamydia components for vaccination.
• Kitten-Ready Use: Shown to be effective in healthy cats 8 weeks of age or older.
• Clinic Convenience: Supplied as 25 single-dose 1 mL vials for practice use.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Killed feline rhinotracheitis virus, killed feline calicivirus (including an additional strain), killed feline panleukopenia virus, killed Chlamydia psittaci.

Inactive Ingredients: Thimerosal, neomycin, polymyxin B, amphotericin B (added as preservatives).

How to Use

Dosage & Administration Instructions/ Directions for Use

·         Dose Chart: 1 mL per cat, subcutaneous injection.

• Route and Dose: Inject one 1 mL dose subcutaneously using aseptic technique.
• Primary Series: Administer two doses, 3–4 weeks apart, in healthy cats.
• Young Kittens: If under 16 weeks, give the final dose no earlier than 16 weeks.
• Maternal Antibodies: Maternal antibodies may interfere; additional boosters are often needed in young cats.
• Revaccination Advice: Annual boosters need not be established; consult a veterinarian for frequency.

Additional Information

Precautions

• Storage: Store in the dark at 2°C–8°C (35°F–46°F); avoid freezing.
• Handling: Shake well before use and do not mix with other products.
• Pregnancy: TruFel HC2PCh has not been tested in pregnant animals.
• Emergency Care: If an anaphylactoid reaction occurs, administer epinephrine.
• Legal Notice: Federal law restricts relabeling, repackaging, resale, or redistribution without a VCPR.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What does TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats help protect against?

Ans: TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats is shown to be effective in healthy cats 8 weeks or older as an aid in preventing disease caused by feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia viruses, and reducing severity due to Chlamydia psittaci.

Q2: What is the recommended dose and route for TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats?

Ans: TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats is administered as a 1 mL subcutaneous injection using aseptic technique. Administration should be under veterinary supervision and follow proper clinic vaccine-handling practices, including the preparation and storage conditions described on the label.

Q3: What is the initial vaccination schedule for TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats?

Ans: Healthy cats should receive two doses of TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats, given 3 to 4 weeks apart. For kittens under 16 weeks of age, the final dose should be given no earlier than 16 weeks of age.

Q4: Why does the final TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats dose need to be at 16 weeks for kittens?

Ans: The label notes that maternal antibody can interfere with the development of active immunity in cats. Because of this interference risk, TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats schedules specify that kittens under 16 weeks of age receive the final dose no earlier than 16 weeks of age.

Q5: Does TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats include added calicivirus strain coverage?

Ans: Yes. TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats contains one additional feline calicivirus strain isolated from a hemorrhagic calicivirus outbreak in 1998. Controlled vaccination-challenge experiments showed effectiveness against calicivirus-induced hemorrhagic disease for that additional strain component.

Q6: Are annual boosters required for TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats?

Ans: The need for annual booster revaccinations has not been established for TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats. For decisions on revaccination frequency and annual boosters, the label recommends consulting a veterinarian based on individual risk and clinical judgment.

Q7: What storage conditions are required for TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats?

Ans: TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats should be stored in the dark at 2°C to 8°C (35°F to 46°F) and protected from freezing. The label also instructs us to shake well before use and to avoid mixing with other products.

Q8: Can TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats be used in pregnant cats?

Ans: TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats has not been tested in pregnant animals according to the product labeling. Vaccination decisions for breeding or pregnant cats should be made with a veterinarian, weighing the risk of disease exposure and the cat's overall health status.

Q9: What should a veterinarian do if an allergic-type reaction occurs after TruFel HC2PCh Vaccine for Cats?

Ans: The label advises that epinephrine should be administered in the event of an anaphylactoid reaction. Veterinarians should follow clinic protocols for post-vaccination monitoring and emergency management, especially for cats with a history of vaccine reactions.