Composition for treatment of acidosis in ruminants and method
OwnerGary L. Rohwerinventor
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Abstract
A paste-consistency composition consisting essentially by weight of from about 40% to about 60% of a source of alkalinity selected from the group consisting of non-toxic carbonates, bicarbonates and sesquicarbonates, from about 15% to about 40% fatty vehicle and from about 5% to about 40% thickener is applied to the tongue of a ruminant for treatment of acidosis.
Claims9
Method of treating ruminants for acidosis comprising applying to the tongue of the ruminant for gradual swallowing a composition in a dosage to provide from about 0.1 to about 0.5 grams of sodium bicarbonate or alkalinity equivalent thereof per lb. of animal per day so as to ameliorate symptoms of acidosis, said composition consisting essentially by weight of
- (a) from about 40% to about 60% of a source of alkalinity selected from the group consisting of non-toxic carbonate, bicarbonate and sesquicarbonate,
- (b) from about 15% to about 40% fatty vehicle, and
- (c) from about 5% to about 40% thickener in an amount to obtain a paste consistency.
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