Compositions and methods for treatment of diseases of the foot of an animal
OwnerStephen P. Mixon, Dennis M. Smithyman +1inventors
InventorsStephen P. Mixon, Dennis M. Smithyman, Rosemary Smithyman
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for treating the foot of an animal, including treatment of infectious diseases of the foot of an animal. Among the various aspects of the invention is provided a method of contacting a foot of an animal with an antimicrobial composition comprising water, sulfuric acid, ammonium sulfate or sodium sulfate, and, optionally, an antimicrobial metal. Also provided is a method of rotational treatment wherein a foot of an animal is contacted with a series of antimicrobial composition with and without an antimicrobial metal component.
Claims36
A method for treating a foot of an animal, the method comprising contacting a foot of an animal with an antimicrobial composition comprising (a) water, (b) sulfuric acid, and (c) ammonium sulfate or sodium sulfate.
A method for treating a foot of an animal, the method comprising:
- mixing a first concentrated antimicrobial composition and water to form a first antimicrobial composition, wherein the first concentrated antimicrobial composition comprises water, sulfuric acid, and ammonium sulfate or sodium sulfate;
- contacting a foot of an animal with the first antimicrobial composition;
- mixing a concentrated antimicrobial composition, copper sulfate, and water to form a second antimicrobial composition, wherein the second concentrated antimicrobial composition comprises water, sulfuric acid, and ammonium sulfate or sodium sulfate;
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- contacting the foot of the animal with the second antimicrobial composition.
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