Use of vitamin D in dairy mastitis treatment
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsJohn D. Lippolis, Timothy A. Reinhardt
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Abstract
Hydroxylated derivatives of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) are effective for preventing or treating mastitis in animals. The hydroxylated derivatives of vitamins D3 or D2 are administered to the mammary gland of a female animal in an amount effective to inhibit or significantly reduce the growth of bacteria in the animal's mammary gland.
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A method for the treatment of mastitis in animals, comprising administering a composition comprising a hydroxylated derivative of vitamin D3 or vitamin D2 or combinations thereof to the mammary gland of a female animal in need thereof, in an amount effective to inhibit the growth of bacteria in the mammary gland of said animal wherein the hydroxylated derivative is selected from the group consisting of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 or 1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol or 25-hydroxy-vitamin D2 or 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D2.
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