New Feline Nasal Vaccine (sounds promising)!

[QueenScoopalot]

Heska Announces Launch of Feline UltraNasal(TM) Vaccines

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Heska Corporation
(Nasdaq: HSKA - News) today announced the launch of two new intranasal
vaccines.
Feline UltraNasal(TM) Vaccines provide protection against the most prevalent
causes of feline upper respiratory disease and feline panleukopenia without
the use of needles.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000622/HESKALOGO)
* The Feline UltraNasal(TM) FVRCP Vaccine protects against
rhinotracheitis virus, calicivirus and panleukopenia.
* The Feline UltraNasal(TM) FVRC Vaccine protects against
rhinotracheitis virus and calicivirus.

In addition to superior efficacy, Feline UltraNasal(TM) Vaccines also have
several other benefits. Intranasal application eliminates the need for needles
to administer the vaccine, thus reducing risk of injection site sarcomas or
other undesirable reactions. Test data on file have shown that Heska's Feline
UltraNasal(TM) Vaccines provide immunity within 2-4 days for upper respiratory
disease.

"We are very pleased to offer Feline UltraNasal(TM) Vaccines to the veterinary
market. Intranasal vaccines provide a safe alternative to protecting cats --
without needles," said Robert Grieve, Heska's Chairman and CEO. "We have
devoted considerable time and resources to bring an improved vaccine
formulation to veterinarians that is safe and provides great efficacy," Grieve
said.

[krazyaboutkatz]

This sounds great but the link is messed up so I can't read more about it. When will it be available to veterinary clinics?

[NoahsMommy]

oooooh! That does look cool!!! I wonder when they'll be available?

[QueenScoopalot]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
This sounds great but the link is messed up so I can't read more about it. When will it be available to veterinary clinics?

If I see more info about this, or a working link, I'll post it. It came through a daily digest I subscribe to "Vet Pet". Run by, a vet, and many good tidbits come through there. I really like the idea of 3-4 day immunity! That's a plus for rescuers IMO!

[Laura's Babies]

This is great news..... Who want to try to squirt something up a cats nose FIRST??? Wow! That will best be left to the pro's!! (for sure!) But I think that is great and it is great that modern medicine is advancing for our feline friends!

[rosethecopycat]

I have been using Heskas intranasal vaccines for 18 months.
They are supplied by my Rescue.

Is Ultranasal something new or different?

Yes, you put drops in the eyes and up the nose. It is not that hard. Even my most fiestiest of fosters has gotten their vaccines.

My motto:

Cat not win.

[carole]

Wow that sounds great, but no doubt it will be ages before we see it here in NZ, not that my two have ever had much trouble with the vaccine, now all we need is the same for us humans, no more needles, yahoo.!!!!