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US 6,183,785 B2Granted
Teat disinfectant
OwnerGeoffrey J. Westfallinventor
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Abstract
Compositions, systems, and methods for the prevention of mastitis in milk producing animals is provided. In particular, the compositions comprise a source of zinc, preferably zinc gluconate, and chlorhexidine. The composition is applied to the teat of a milk producing animal such as a cow either by dipping the teat therein or spraying the composition thereon.
Claims13
A method for treating a mammalian teat, the method comprising:
- applying a hygiene maintaining composition to the teat of a mammal wherein the composition comprises a combination of chlorhexidine and zinc, the zinc provided in a salt form selected from the group consisting of zinc gluconate, zinc acetate, zinc acetate dihydrate, zinc citrate, zinc sulfate, zinc oxide, zinc chloride, zinc fluoride and zinc nitrate.
A method of reducing bacteria counts associated with milk producing animals, the method comprising:
- selecting a composition comprising chlorhexidine and zinc, the zinc provided in a salt form selected from the group consisting of zinc gluconate, zinc acetate, zinc acetate dihydrate, zinc citrate, zinc sulfate, zinc oxide, zinc chloride, zinc fluoride and zinc nitrate;
- and
- topically applying the composition to a teat of an animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.