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US 5,635,492 AGranted
Teat treating compositions, production and use
AssigneeDiversey Lever, Inc.
InventorMichael P. Corby
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Abstract
A teat-treating composition comprising a biocide in an aqueous medium characterised in that it also comprises a pseudo-plastically- or thixotropically-effective amount of Rhamsan gum is disclosed, as is the production thereof by mixing the components. Such compositions may be used to counter mastitis, particularly in dairy cattle, by dipping or spraying cows' teats.
Claims9
An antimicrobial teat-treating composition, comprising:
- a biocide present in an amount effective to treat or prevent bovine mastitis;
- a pseudo-plastically or thixtropically-effective amount of Rhamsan gum:
- an aqueous medium, and
- wherein the composition, when applied to a teats provides at least 65% retention efficiency, the retention efficiency being the percentage of the composition retained on the teat compared to the amount of composition applied thereonto.
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