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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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*Toxovax vaccine
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The best method of controlling ovine toxoplasmosis is by prevention. A live vaccine containing tachyzoites of the avirulent S48 strain is available. These tachyzoites do not cause pathology or form bradyzoites or tissues cysts. A single dose of vaccine is administered intramuscularly at least 3 weeks (and up to four months) prior to mating, from an age of five months. The vaccine is known to protect agains toxoplasmosis for at least two lambing seasons, possible more.
***Live, avirulent strain of ''Toxoplasma''
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***Does not form bradyzoites or tissue cysts
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***Killed by host immune system
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***Single dose given 6 weeks before tupping
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***Protects for 2 years
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***Immunity boosted by natural challenge
   
**Medicated feed can be given daily during the main risk period  
 
**Medicated feed can be given daily during the main risk period  
 
***14 weeks before lambing
 
***14 weeks before lambing
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