
Barber pole vaccine works
In the last several months, several articles were published in the Veterinary Parasitology journal about the efficacy of Barbervax®, the vaccine that provides protection against the barber pole worm (Haemonchus contortus). Continuous vaccination with Barbervax® was studied in Brazil. Lambs were vaccinated every 3 to 6 weeks until they reached adulthood (2 years of age). They received 23 vaccinations during this period. They responded with anti-vaccine specific antibodies, had