A new, first-of-its-kind product promises to revolutionise the approach to transition disease, helping to restore dairy cows’ immune system and protect them when they are most vulnerable.
Elanco Animal Health has launched Imrestor as a new way to address immune suppression in dairy cows, helping them fight off transition disease and maximise their productivity potential.
During the Vital 90 Days – 60 days before to 30 days after calving – dairy cows can suffer a dip in their natural immunity, leaving them vulnerable to diseases such as mastitis1, metritis2, and retained placenta3.
Ensuring dairy cows have the ability to defend themselves against common transition diseases is key to avoiding the cost, stress and frustration associated with treating them.
Imrestor gives cows this ability by boosting the number and function of neutrophils – key defence cells that target and destroy harmful bacteria.
Fiona Anderson, Technical Vet at Elanco, explained the importance of adopting a preventative approach to the calving period:
“It’s no secret that a successful transition period is vital for maximising productivity in the next lactation, yet we are still ‘firefighting’ common transition diseases like mastitis rather than focusing on their true cause.
“Imrestor helps to restore a cow’s own natural immunity and strengthen her ability to defend herself against infection – thus helping to protect the cow against diseases like mastitis when she needs it most.”
Ian Holliday, from Dobcross Hall Farm, said a preventative approach would save him time and lead to more productive cows:
“Working with my vet to prevent problems due to immune suppression leads to less stress and hassle through the year.
If you get a problem in a fresh cow it’s a real pain and it costs more to fix a ‘broken cow’. But if there’s something you can do to prevent it, it saves a pile of work and leads to healthier and more productive cows and improved welfare.”
Available from your vet, Imrestor is administered with two injections – one seven days prior to the anticipated date of calving and the other within 24 hours after calving – with neither injection requiring a withdrawal period.
