Composition for the treatment of diseases which affect animals' hooves
AssigneeForty Eight Shelf (80) Limited
InventorWilliam Thomson
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A composition for treating a disease affecting the hoof of an animal comprising an active ingredient and a colloid former is described. The active ingredient may comprise zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, an organic acid, an alkali metal salt or a mixture thereof. The composition as disclosed has the advantage that it is more effective at applying an active ingredient to a hoof than a conventional, non-colloid system.
Claims20
A composition for treating a disease affecting the hoof of an animal comprising an active ingredient and a colloid former.
A composition according to any preceding claim in which the active ingredient comprises an antiseptic, antibiotic, disinfectant or a combination thereof.
A composition according to any preceding claim in which the active ingredient comprises a zinc salt, a copper salt, an organic acid, an alkali metal salt or a combination thereof.
A composition according to any preceding claim which comprises (by weight) 10-90% zinc sulphate, 15-90% copper sulphate, 10-90% alkali metal salt, 0.1-15% citric acid and 5-50% colloid former.
A composition according to any preceding claim which comprises (by weight) 15-60% zinc sulphate, 20-60% copper sulphate, 15-60% alkali metal salt, 1-10% citric acid and 5-40% colloid former.
A composition according to any preceding claim which comprises (by weight) 20-30% zinc sulphate, 30-50% copper sulphate, 20-30% alkali metal salt, 2-4% citric acid and 10-20% colloid former.
A composition according to any preceding claim further comprising herbal oil, formaldehyde, lincomycin, spectinomycin, oxytetracycline, formalin, sulfonamide, citrus extracts, calcium stearate or a combination thereof.
A composition according to any preceding claim further comprising a dedusting agent.
A composition according to any preceding claim dispersed in a liquid to form a viscous colloid.
A composition according to any preceding claim which is coloured and is clearly visible on a hoof when dried.
Use of a composition according to any preceding claim in the treatment or prevention of scald, foul in the foot (including “super foul”), interdigital dermatitis, interdigital growth, digital dermatitis, sole and heel erosion, sole ulcers, bovine foot root, interdigital growth, foot warts, purulent arthritis or serous arthritis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.