Accelerating animal hoof growth with somatotropin
AssigneeMonsanto Company
InventorFrances Catherine Buonomo
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Abstract
Animal hoof growth is accelerated by the administration of a compound having somatotropin-like activity or a compound which causes the secretion of somatotropin in the animal. The method is applicable to any situation in which increased hoof growth is desired. A particularly important application of this method relates to the treatment of cracked hooves, wherein an animal having a cracked hoof is treated with somatotropin in order to reduce the recovery time from the injury.
Claims10
A method of accelerating hoof growth in a hoofed animal in need thereof, comprising administering to said animal an effective amount of a compound having somatotropin-like activity or a compound which causes secretion of somatotropin in the animal.
A method of treating a cracked horse hoof, comprising administering to the horse in an amount effective to accelerate hoof growth a compound having somatotropin-like activity or a compound which causes secretion of somatotropin.
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