For the intra mammary of preparation of 5-sulfopropoxyisophthalic acid treatment of mastitis in the case of mammals, in particular of the cattle mastitis

摘要

1455296 Veterinary treatment BEECHAM GROUP Ltd 30 April 1974 [24 May 1973] 24915/73 Heading A5B A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of mammary disorders in non-human animals comprises administering an antibacterial agent to the animal by the intramammary route during the animal's dry period, the agent being administered in the form of granules (defined), which comprise the agent in admixture with a non-toxic non-irritant polymeric binding agent which is subsbstantially water- and oilinsoluble and is compatible with the agent. The binding agent may be a polyvinyl ester, polyacrylamide, silicone or shellac, The granules may be spray-dried, microencapsulated or in the form of a suspension in an aqueous or emulsifiable oily medium. The agent may be a penicillin such as benzathine cloxacillin, amoxycillin or amplicillin, and the method may be used for the treatment of bovine mastitis.