FAQs
Ceva Santé Animale Manufactured in Germany https://www.ceva.com
The vaccine construct is SPBN GASGAS. The vaccine is ingested while the dog chews on the bait. The vaccine virus is predominantly taken up by the palatine tonsils and undergoes limited replication at this site of entry before it is cleared by the immune system. The replication of the virus in the lymphoid tissue elicits a predominant type-1 immune response. Around 7 days post vaccination, IgM antibodies are detectable that are replaced by IgG-antibodies.
Yes, the vaccine is safe for dogs and one dog can accidently have more vaccine baits. No harm
Yes, the vaccine has been tested on several species, leading to immunization and with no adverse events.
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5968751/
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1417-0
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/an-update-on-safety-studies-of-sad-b19-rabies-virus-vaccine-in-target-and-nontarget-species/F75E41914F68009F31649BF5E3FB10AC
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X1731839X?via%3Dihub
Antibodies were detected up to 3 years post vaccination.
No, there is no active shedding of the vaccine virus in the environment. The vaccine virus is found in the oral cavity of the dog upto 4-6 hours after consuming the vaccine bait.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X1731839X
Yes
- https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/3/118
- https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/2/2/17
- https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/5/2/47
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X20306927?via%3Dihub
- https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/10/9/244
- https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/7/142
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/1471-2334-1-19
- https://www.oaepublish.com/articles/ohir.2022.32
- -20 °C – 2 years
- 2 to 8 °C – 4 weeks
- 25 °C – 5 days
Although the cost of oral rabies vaccine (ORV) is higher than that of injectable vaccines, its efficiency makes it more financially beneficial overall.
Europe Union (EU) and Indonesia. Available on import permit for other countries.
Show safety poster here and link below
Vaccination coverage must be calculated based on vaccine baits distributed to an estimated dog population. Refer Manual.
Yes, negligible risk to reversion
Yes, the assessment shows negligible risk New safety paper link here – will provide
ONRAB is an oral rabies vaccine. It comes in the form of an edible bait designed to immunize wildlife—specifically raccoons, skunks, and foxes.
It contains a recombinant human adenovirus that expresses the rabies virus glycoprotein.
When animals eat the bait, the vaccine triggers an immune response that protects them from rabies.
ONRAB is targeted at raccoons, skunks, and foxes—the main terrestrial carriers of rabies in North America.
It is not intended for use in humans or livestock.
Yes, it has shown high seroconversion rates in field trials and wide-scale use.
Since 2011, it has contributed to rabies elimination from Ontario and significant reduction of cases in New Brunswick.
ONRAB is used in Canada and some parts of the eastern United States.
It is distributed by aerial drops and hand placements in zones where rabies control is needed.
It’s considered safe for pets. ONRAB is not harmful if handled or accidentally consumed.
If unsure, contact your veterinarian for guidance.
Human contact is not dangerous, but basic precautions are recommended.
If exposure occurs:
- Canada: Call 1-888-574-6656
- USA: Call 1-888-574-6656
It’s a PVC blister pack coated in bait material to attract wildlife.
It’s about the size of a coin and carries a printed label.
Rabitec (wildlife) is an oral rabies vaccine for wildlife. It comes in the form of an edible bait designed to immunize wildlife, specifically foxes and raccoon dogs.
It contains a attenuated rabies vaccine strain SPBNGASGAS. When animals eat the bait, the vaccine triggers an immune response that protects them from rabies.
Rabitec wildlife is targeted at foxes and raccoon dogs, the main terrestrial carriers of rabies in Europe. It is not intended for use in humans or livestock
It’s considered safe for pets. Rabitec is not harmful if handled or accidentally consumed.
If unsure, contact your veterinarian for guidance.
The vaccine construct (SPBN GASGAS) is the same in both but the dose, sachet size and bait material are different, tailored to suit target species.
Please refer to Rabitec dog FAQ, the safety recommendations are same.