System and method for applying medication to a hoof
OwnerMark Pound, Kevin Grahaminventors
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Abstract
A gel that includes a fungicide or an anti-bacterial is contained within a single dosage packet that includes a tapered nozzle end and a body. The fungicide or anti-bacterial gel is applied to the hoof of a horse by opening the packet at the tapered nozzle end and squeezing the body. The gel is then spread over the frog and sole of the hoof with a portion of the packet. The gel is heated so that it spreads to recessed areas of the hoof that can contain the bacterial and fungus infections.
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A method for treating an infection of a hoof comprising:
- mixing a gel containing 5-30% water, 40-80% glycerin and 5-30% copper sulfate;
- inserting the gel into a flexible packet having a body section and an elongated section;
- sealing the packet;
- cutting the elongated section of the packet to open the packet;
- compressing the body section so that the gel is ejected from the packet to the hoof;
- applying the gel to the hoof;
- heating the gel so that the viscosity of the gel is lowered, causing the gel to spread to recessed surfaces of the hoof;
- and
- controlling the growth of the infection by exposing infected areas of the hoof to the copper sulfate.
A method for treating thrush of a hoof comprising:
- providing a sealed packet having a body section and an elongated section containing a gel that is a mixture of 5-30% water, 40-80% glycerin and 5-30% copper sulfate;
- opening the packet at the elongated section;
- directing the elongated section towards the hoof;
- compressing the body section so that the gel is ejected;
- applying the gel to areas of the hoof that are infected;
- heating the gel so that the viscosity of the gel is lowered, causing the gel to spread to recessed surfaces of the hood;
- and
- controlling the growth of the infection by exposing the areas of the hoof that are infected to the copper sulfate.
A method for treating an infection of a hoof comprising:
- providing a sealed packet containing a gel that is a mixture of 5-30% water, 40-80% glycerin and 5-30% copper sulfate or zinc sulfate that has a viscosity of about 15 to 40 cP;
- opening the packet;
- compressing the packet so that the gel is ejected;
- applying the gel to areas of the hoof that are infected;
- heating the gel so the viscosity is reduced to less than 10 cP;
- absorbing the gel into the hoof;
- and
- controlling the growth of the infection by exposing the areas of the hoof that are infected to the copper sulfate or zinc sulfate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.