New automatic syringes for vaccinating fish are announced

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Two new automatic syringes for fish vaccination have been introduced to the veterinary market. ThaMa-Vet, a provider of animal health veterinary syringes, developed fully metal automatic syringes with fixed-dosage for the mass treatment of fish.

One of the new syringes, ThaMa 405, features necessary attributes for use in wet environments, according to an organizational release. This syringe was designed for the mass treatment of fish who need up to a .1 cc dose, and also contains a .05 cc fixed-dosage piston.¹

Meanwhile, the ThaMa 422 allows users to administer 2 different vaccines in 2 different dosages at once, in one shot, using one needle. This syringe is also automatic and contains .05 cc to .1 cc fixed-dosage pistons.¹

Both syringes have an all-metal body and have an ergonomical design that allows for fatigue-free work, according to the company.^2,3 The syringes also eliminate the need to adjust settings during the administration of mass injections. Additionally, the products have a “nechmad” valve system and parts that are interchangeable.^2,3

The ThaMa 405 and ThaMa 422 come with a maintenance kit that includes a valve spring, a valve stainless ball, valve plastic washer, and piston o-ring.^2,3 Both syringes can be equipped with a metal needle protector, hypodermic plastic and hub needles in specialized sizes for fish vaccinations, and an all-metal draw-off kit, according to a news release

"The aquaculture industry is developing rapidly and is expected to double in size over the next decade," said Udi Nechmad, CEO of ThaMa-Vet, in a news release.¹ "We have been approached by fish growers, who express their frustration with the lack of a reliable, durable and easy to handle fish syringe in the market. Recognizing the complexity of vaccinating fish, we developed the new syringes –– emphasizing the need for micro-dosage –– which are lightweight, user friendly and allow precise dosage administration, making the vaccination process significantly smoother for massive quantities of fish."

The syringes are currently in use by various vaccine companies and have demonstrated high reliability in administering vaccines to millions of fish, according to the release.¹

Automatic syringes for other animals

In addition to these “aqua syringes,” the company also manufactures automatic poultry syringes, cattle syringes, and swine syringes, the latter of which were released earlier this summer.^2-4

Moreover, the company offers fowl pox syringes for vaccinating chickens against fowl pox, a global viral infection affecting chickens and turkeys. This disease causes nodular lesions that can manifest themselves in the cutaneous form or diphtheritic form.⁵

References

1. ThaMa-Vet offers innovative automatic syringe for fish vaccination. News release. ThaMa-Vet. September 10, 2024. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thama-vet-offers-innovative-automatic-syringe-for-fish-vaccination-302243150.html
2. ThaMa 405. ThaMa-Vet. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.thama-vet.com/en/products/syringes/aqua/thama-405/
3. ThaMa 422. ThaMa-Vet. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.thama-vet.com/en/products/syringes/aqua/thama-422/
4. Bautista-Alejandre A. 2 automatic swine syringes are introduced to the veterinary market. dvm360. July 9, 2024. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.dvm360.com/view/automatic-swine-syringes-are-introduced-to-the-veterinary-market
5. Tripathy DN. Fowlpox in chickens and turkeys. Merck Veterinary Manual. September 2023. Accessed September 16, 2024. https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/fowlpox/fowlpox-in-chickens-and-turkeys