CANVAC DHPL

Important safety and use flags

• Complete scope: this active vaccine covers CDV, CAV-1/2, CPV and only the named leptospiral serovars. Do not promise sterile immunity, prevention of every respiratory syndrome or protection against every circulating Leptospira serogroup.
• Primary schedule: give 1 ml SC from 6-8 weeks and repeat after 3 weeks. If maternal antibody is expected or dose two was before 12 weeks, add a third dose after 3-4 weeks and align the final core dose to current guidance at >=16 weeks or later when risk warrants.
• Onset is 2-3 weeks after the completed primary course and labelled duration is at least one year. Protection is not immediate; manage exposure before onset and revaccinate annually under the exact label.
• Leptospira boundary: antigens are Icterohaemorrhagiae, Grippotyphosa and Hardjo/Sejroe; the SPC claims cross-immunisation especially against Canicola. Compare local epidemiology and authorised broader options; do not infer Australis, Pomona or universal strain coverage.
• Vaccinate clinically healthy dogs only. Defer during acute infection, fever, organ disease, major stress/heat/transport or inadequate health; vaccination does not treat incubating disease or replace sanitation and outbreak control.
• Rare fever, anorexia and pea-sized, sometimes painful swelling may last up to 5 or 14 days respectively. Very rare hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis usually begins early and needs immediate treatment and adverse-event reporting.
• Do not use after a prior unfavourable vaccine/allergic reaction. Early/mid-pregnancy and lactation are allowed, but do not use late in pregnancy or immediately postpartum; select timing after individual assessment.
• Concurrent-use safety/efficacy is not established except when authorised CANVAC R is used as solvent. Decide other products before/after case by case and never mix with an unauthorised veterinary medicine.
• Reconstitute the complete lyophilisate aseptically with the full 1 ml solvent, shake and inject immediately SC. Maintain 2-8 C storage, protect from frost/light/moisture, verify vial/lot/expiry and reject a damaged closure.
• Keep adults rested for about 2-3 days and puppies about one week as labelled. Record product, batch, route, date, component-specific next due date and any reaction; accidental human self-injection requires prompt medical advice with the label.