Compositions comprising A C2-C14 carboxylic acid and a surfactant for treating hoof diseases
AssigneeDeLaval Holding AB
InventorsChris Foret, Alex Skender, Fahim Ahmed, Thomas C. Hemling, N. Camelia Traistaru
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Abstract
Germicidal compositions containing at least one carboxylic acid combined with at least one nonionic or anionic surfactant, and methods of using the compositions for treatment or prevention of infectious hoof diseases are disclosed. The germicidal compositions remain active in the presence of manure, which eliminates the need to pre-clean the hooves before use. The compositions have particular utility for treating or preventing papillomatous digital dermatitis, interdigital phlegmon, interdigital dermatitis, laminitis, white line disease, heel erosion and other hoof diseases.
Claims14
An aqueous composition for treatment or prevention of infectious hoof diseases, comprising:
- formic acid;
- from about 0.2% to about 1% by weight of lactic acid;
- and
- from about 0.2% to about 1% by weight of a nonionic or anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl sulfates, alkyl aryl sulfates, alkyl aryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, and alcohol ethoxylates,
- wherein the pH of said composition is less than about 5, wherein the composition retains germicidal activity in the presence of greater than 10% manure.
A method for treating or preventing infectious hoof diseases, comprising:
- topically administering a therapeutically effective amount of an aqueous composition comprising:
- formic acid,
- from about 0.2% to about 1% by weight of lactic acid,
- from about 0.2% to about 1% by weight of a nonionic or anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of:
- alkyl sulfates, alkyl aryl sulfates, alkyl aryl sulfonates, alkyl sulfonates, and alcohol ethoxylates,
- wherein the pH of said composition is less than about 5,
- to one or more hooves of an animal,
- wherein the step of administering occurs with the hoof or hooves in a natural state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.