Patent ID: 8075915

Claim:
A physiologically compatible conductive agent for veterinary use consisting essentially of: (a) a long chain water-soluble ionic polymeric thickening agent selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, carboxy polymethylene polymer, and mixtures thereof, present in an amount from about 0.05 wt. % to about 10 wt. %, wherein the thickening agent has a Brookfield Viscosity (CPS) of from about 1,000 to about 1,000,000 at 1 wt. % concentration in water neutralized with an alkaline agent; (b) an unbranched or branched alcohol having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms present in an amount up to about 70 wt. %; and (c) the balance water; wherein the physiologically compatible conductive agent has a pH from about 3.5 to about 11.5.