The PCV M G2 can be given in a split dose at 3days and again at 3 weeks or all at 3 weeks. Is there good argument to give in the split dose vs 1 dose later in life? The gilt is UTD on all her vaccines and is not around other pigs, the town is also not a high pig population. Just thinking less invasive interaction the better.
On same thought is giving all 200mg of iron (2mg/ml) have higher risk for complications than splitting the cost into 100mgs twice? Is anaphylaxis a high or rate risk with iron?
Thanks in advance
PCV M G2 timing
Re: PCV M G2 timing
Folks do different ways, but here's what I found in my experience on my farm:
We had mycoplasma brought in on breeders that we acquired. I vaccinated their piglets with the one dose at 3 weeks. However, some of the piglets from the litter showed symptoms of mycoplasma, and I had to treat with antibiotics. On my next litters, I used the spilt dose. This worked out much better for me, and my litters have been fine since using the split dose method. So I would say, if you don't have an issue with mycoplasma on your farm, the one-dose option could work out for you. However, if you know you have mycoplasma, I would recommend the split dose option.
Regarding your iron question, again folks do different things. I've never given any of my piglets a dose of iron. I haven't had any issues related to that. We have a good pig vet in our area, and she echoed that iron shots are not needed.
We had mycoplasma brought in on breeders that we acquired. I vaccinated their piglets with the one dose at 3 weeks. However, some of the piglets from the litter showed symptoms of mycoplasma, and I had to treat with antibiotics. On my next litters, I used the spilt dose. This worked out much better for me, and my litters have been fine since using the split dose method. So I would say, if you don't have an issue with mycoplasma on your farm, the one-dose option could work out for you. However, if you know you have mycoplasma, I would recommend the split dose option.
Regarding your iron question, again folks do different things. I've never given any of my piglets a dose of iron. I haven't had any issues related to that. We have a good pig vet in our area, and she echoed that iron shots are not needed.
Re: PCV M G2 timing
The reason some like to split the PCV vaccine into two is that they want protection as early as possible in the piglets. Under normal conditions I don’t think this is necessary. The other reason is some feel that by splitting the dose in two that they don’t get as many reactions to the vaccine. I used to get a lot more reactions years ago but I rarely if ever get them now. I just give one dose at 21 days and haven’t had any problems.
Re: PCV M G2 timing
Just as another thought, every time you give an injection you risk all the things associated with them...abscess or other infection as a result of puncturing the skin.