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Merck Animal Health Dairy Vaccines

By Merck Animal Health

Last reviewed: February 2026

Complete dairy vaccine portfolio covering respiratory (VISTA), reproductive (BOVILIS), clostridial (GUARDIAN), and custom (SEQUIVITY) disease prevention.

Comprehensive dairy cattle vaccine portfolio from Merck including VISTA, BOVILIS, GUARDIAN, and ZUPREVO brands covering respiratory, reproductive, clostridial, and scours diseases.

Key Features

  • VISTA Respiratory Vaccines: Modified-live and killed vaccines for IBR, BVD, PI3, BRSV respiratory complex
  • BOVILIS Reproductive Vaccines: BVD and reproductive disease prevention including PI prevention
  • GUARDIAN Clostridial Vaccines: 7-way and 8-way clostridial vaccines for blackleg and enterotoxemia
  • SEQUIVITY Custom Vaccines: Custom-made autogenous vaccines for farm-specific disease challenges
  • Cattle IQ Program: Disease management protocols and vaccination scheduling support

Advanced Features

  • SAFE-GUARD Dewormer: Fenbendazole-based deworming for parasite control
  • ZUPREVO: Tildipirosin for treatment of bovine respiratory disease

Ideal For

Farm Types: Commercial dairies, Calf ranches, Heifer development operations

Competitive Advantages

What sets Merck Animal Health Dairy Vaccines apart from alternatives:

  • One of the broadest dairy vaccine portfolios in the industry
  • SEQUIVITY custom vaccine platform for farm-specific challenges
  • Backed by Merck pharmaceutical R&D and quality standards
  • Cattle IQ program provides comprehensive herd health support

Pricing Information

Here is the pricing information for Merck Animal Health Dairy Vaccines:

Merck vaccines are priced per dose and sold through veterinary distributors. Pricing is competitive within the major vaccine manufacturer category. Contact your veterinarian or distributor.

Pricing Model: Per dose, sold through veterinary distributors

Pros & Considerations

Advantages:
  • Broadest vaccine portfolio for dairy
  • SEQUIVITY custom vaccine capability
  • Global pharmaceutical R&D backing
  • Cattle IQ herd health support
Considerations:
  • Premium pricing on some products vs. generic alternatives
  • Some vaccines require veterinary prescription
  • SEQUIVITY custom vaccines have lead time for production

Implementation & Setup

How to implement Merck Animal Health Dairy Vaccines on your dairy operation:

Implementation Timeline: Available through veterinary distributors; vaccination programs developed with herd veterinarian

Training & Support

Training and support options available for Merck Animal Health Dairy Vaccines:

Support Channels:

    Evaluation Questions

    Key questions to consider when evaluating Merck Animal Health Dairy Vaccines:

    1. What diseases are you currently vaccinating against?
    2. Do you have persistent disease challenges that standard vaccines have not resolved?
    3. Is your veterinarian familiar with the Merck dairy vaccine lineup?
    4. Are you using Cattle IQ or similar protocol management tools?

    About Merck Animal Health

    Learn more about Merck Animal Health and their complete product lineup on their company profile page.

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