Methods for reducing the incidence of mastitis
AssigneeMassey University
InventorNorman Bruce Williamson
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Abstract
The invention encompasses methods of reducing the incidence of mastitis in an animal, and compositions and devices therefor. The methods and other aspects of the invention can be used to reduce the incidence of infection in the teat or mammary gland. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention encompasses a method of applying to the teat canal and/or teat sinus a composition comprising exogenous keratin.
Claims34
A method for reducing the incidence of mastitis in an animal including the step of:
- introducing a composition comprising keratin into the teat canal of the animal, thereby reducing the incidence of mastitis in said animal.
A composition comprising keratin formulated for introduction into the teat canal of an animal.
An apparatus adapted for introducing a composition comprising keratin into the teat canal of an animal.
A method for inducing leucocytosis in the mammary gland of an animal including the step of:
- introducing a composition comprising keratin into the teat canal of the animal, thereby inducing leucocytosis in said mammary gland of said animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.