Patent ID: 6379685
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A01N,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
A physically and chemically stable mastitis treating composition in an acidulant part and a chlorite part, that can effectively reduce microbial populations, on contact with a teat surface and for an extended period, said composition comprising:(a) an aqueous acidulant part comprising: (i) about 0.1 to 15 weight percent of an anti-microbial weak acid or salt thereof or mixtures thereof; (ii) about 0.1 to 15 weight percent of a weak organic or inorganic acid, or salts thereof, or mixtures thereof, the acid selected from the group consisting of a phosphoric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid; (iii) a rheology modifier comprising about 0.01 to 10 weight percent of a pseudoplastic thickener; (iv) about 0.1 to 10 weight percent of lanolin or a lanolin derivative; and (v) about 0.1 to 15 weight percent of a polyhydroxy emollient; (vi) a major proportion of water; and (b) a chlorite part, substantially free of an organic component, consisting essentially of an alkali metal chlorite salt; wherein the composition exhibits rheology that promotes cling to immobilize the composition on the teat surface and provides a barrier to environmental contamination and wherein the composition exhibits effective antimicrobial action lasting at least one week without dermal irritation to the teat surface after application.