FAQs about Leptospira Vaccine

What is Nobivac L4?

Nobivac L4 is a vaccine available as a suspension for injection. It contains four inactivated (killed) strains of Leptospira bacteria.

How much is your lepto (Nobivac L4) vaccine?

Our Nobivac L4 vaccine is charged at P250/shot.

What are the strains contained in Nobivac L4?

Nobivac L4 contains 4 common lepto strains:
1. Leptospira interrogans serogroup Canicola serovar Portland-vere
2. Leptospira interrogans serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae serovar Copenhagi
4. Leptospira interrogans serogroup Australis serovar Bartislava
3. Leptospira kirscheneri serogroup Grippotyphosa serovar Dadas

Why does the vaccine have 4 strains?

Lepstopira vaccine is specifically a bacterin, a vaccine that contains killed bacteria to confer protection.
Unlike viral vaccines (parvo, distemper), bacterins do not confer cross-protection. A single strain of lepto only protects your pet from that specific strain, and not from other strains.
That is why MSD produced a lepto vaccine with the 4 most common lepto strains to give your pet an optimal protection against this disease.

How long can a lepto vaccine confer protection?

Unlike viral vaccines which can provide years of protection, a bacterin (such as the lepto vaccine) can only protect your pet for at most 12 months.

Is Leptospirosis deadly?

Yes. Leptospirosis is very fatal in dogs. And not only that, it can also transfer from dogs to humans (zoonotic disease). That is why you need to give your pet a shot of Nobivac L4 to protect both you and your pet from leptospirosis.

How often do I give Nobivac L4?

In high-risk areas (plenty of rats or mice), lepto shots are recommended to be given every 6 to 9 months.

Isn’t the lepto vaccine already included in the 5n1 or 6n1 vaccine?

Yes, it is included.
Our regular 5n1 vaccine has 2 lepto strains.
Our special 5n1 vaccine has 4 lepto strains.
However, a 5n1 vaccine can only be given yearly or every 3 years in adult dogs.
Dogs in high-risk areas (plenty of rats or mice) need to be given lepto shots every 6 to 9 months.
It is not advisable to give 5n1 vaccines every 6 to 9 months just for the sake of lepto.
That is why MSD produced Nobivac L4, an exclusive mixture of leptospira strains, that can be given separately from parvo & distemper shots.

Can I give Nobivac L4 to pregnant dogs?

Yes. It is safe for pregnant dogs.

What is the risk associated with Nobivac L4?

A mild and temporary increase in body temperature may occur for a few days after vaccination, with some puppies showing less activity and/or a reduced appetite. A small, temporary swelling may occur at the injection site, which will either disappear or reduce in size within two weeks after vaccination. An occasional temporary, acute (short-term) hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction may occur.

How do I know if my pet is in a high-risk area?

Lepstopira is contracted from urine of rats or mice.
If your place has plenty of rodents, then your pet is in a high-risk area.
If your place is always flooded, then consider yourself living in a high-risk area because flood water commonly carry urine from rats or mice.

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