Aerosol spray composition for mastitis prevention
AssigneeGeoffrey J. Westfall
InventorsGeoffrey J. Westfall, Franklin D. Haase
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Abstract
A method, composition and containerized product for use in preventing the disease of mastitis in dairy cows and other animals. The invention employs a homogeneous disinfectant composition in the form of an aerosol spray which applies disinfectant to the teat while at the same time chilling the teat, particularly at the lower end where the teat sphincter muscle is located. Use of the present disinfectant composition, which contains an aerosol propellant such as dimethyl ether, results in chilling temperatures of about 25.degree. to 35.degree. F. being attained on the exterior surface and orifice end of the teat. By such treatment, the teat sphincter is caused to contract and close the teat orifice, thus reducing the incidence of infection.
Claims15
A containerized product for use in preventing mastitis in dairy cattle and other animals, comprising:
- a container capable of being pressurized, said container having a valve means including an orifice nozzle discharge device capable of directing a disinfectant composition outwardly from said container;
- and a water based disinfectant composition contained within said container and being useful in the treatment of mastitis, said composition consisting essentially of a homogeneous mixture of:
- about 0.1 to 5.0 weight % of a disinfectant;
- about 5 to 75 weight % of a water and alcohol soluble aerosol propellant carrier having the characteristic of low temperature production upon volatilization;
- about 0 to 75 weight % of a lower alkanol;
- about 0 to 75 weight % of a water soluble emollient, either one or a combination of the alkanol and emollient being present in an amount of not less than 5 weight %;
- up to 1.0 weight % of a water soluble dye;
- and water in an amount sufficient to provide a total composition of 100 weight %;
- said mixture being uniformly homogeneous throughout the use thereof.
A water based disinfectant composition adapted for storage in a pressurized environment and useful in the prevention of mastitis when applied as an aerosol spray to the outer skin surface of a teat of a mammal, whereby said outer skin surface is chilled to a surface temperature of about 25.degree. to 35.degree. F., said composition consisting essentially of a homogeneous mixture of:
- about 5 to 75 weight % of a water and alcohol soluble aerosol propellant;
- about 0.1 to 5.0 weight % of a disinfectant;
- about 0 to 75 weight % of a lower alkanol;
- about 0 to 75 weight % of a water soluble emollient, either one or a combination of the alkanol and emollient being present in an amount of not less than 5 weight %;
- up to 1.0 weight % of a water soluble dye;
- and water in an amount sufficient to provide a total composition of 100 weight %;
- said mixture being uniformly homogeneous throughout the use thereof.
A water based disinfectant composition adapted for storage in a pressurized environment and useful in the prevention of mastitis when applied as an aerosol spray to the outer skin surface of a teat of a mammal, consisting essentially of a homogeneous mixture of:
- about 5 to 75 weight % of dimethyl ether;
- about 0.1 to 5.0 weight % of a disinfectant;
- about 0 to 75 weight % of a lower alkanol;
- about 0 to 75 weight % of a water soluble emollient, either one or a combination of the alkanol and emollient being present in an amount of not less than 5 weight %;
- up to 1.0 weight % of a water soluble dye;
- and water in an amount sufficient to provide a total composition of 100 weight %;
- said mixture being uniformly homogeneous throughout the use thereof.
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