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Method and composition of matter for the treatment of dry cows for mastitis
Assignee: MASTI-KURE PRODUCTS Co Inc A CORP OF CONN
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Filing: 1977-03-23
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Granted: 1979-10-23
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Expires: 1997-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Dry cows are treated for mastitis by infusion into the udder of the cow a dosage of a limited solubility penicillin salt in a slow release base, with an antibiotic in the form of neomycin added in an alternate embodiment.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell E. Rhodes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/41; A61K31/425; A61K31/429; A61K31/43; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for the treatment of dry cows for bovine mastitis for an extended period of time comprising the step of infusing into the udder of the dry cow an effective amount of a composition containing a penicillin salt having a water solubility of less than 2 mg/ml and selected from a group consisting of benzathine penicilline G and benethamine penicillin G in a slow release base containing a vegetable oil and a gelling amount of a gelling agent.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for the treatment of dry cows for bovine mastitis for an extended period of time comprising the step of infusing into the udder of the dry cow an effective amount of a composition containing a penicillin salt having a water solubility of less than 2 mg/ml and selected from a group consisting of benzathine penicilline G and benethamine penicillin G in a slow release base containing a vegetable oil and a gelling amount of a gelling agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein an antibiotic in the form of neomycin is included in the composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the amount of gelling agent present in the vegetable oil is from 0.5 to 10% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composition for sustained treatment of dry cows for bovine mastitis by infusion of the composition into the udder of the dry cow, comprising an effective amount of a penicillin salt having a water solubility of less than 2 mg/ml and selected from a group consisting of benzathine penicillin G and benethamine penicillin G in a slow release base containing a vegetable oil and a gelling amount of a gelling agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A composition for sustained treatment of dry cows for bovine mastitis by infusion of the composition into the udder of the dry cow, comprising an effective amount of a penicillin salt having a water solubility of less than 2 mg/ml and selected from a group consisting of benzathine penicillin G and benethamine penicillin G in a slow release base containing a vegetable oil and a gelling amount of a gelling agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition of matter as defined in claim 4 wherein an antibiotic in the form of neomycin is contained therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition of matter as defined in claim 5 wherein the amount of gelling agent present in the vegetable oil is from 0.5 to 10% by weight.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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