Long-lasting gustatory and/or olfactory aversion veterinary compositions for behavior modification

Abstract

Disclosed herein are gustatory and/or olfactory aversion compositions comprising one or more bitterants and appropriate adhesives or tackifiers, and the like, which provide a long-lasting effect. The compositions are useful for behavior modification, especially in animals, such as pets or livestock.

1 . A method of modifying an animal's behavior comprising:
 a) contacting a surface or area or vicinity thereof with a composition comprising,
 i) one or more bitterant(s); and 
 ii) one or more adhesives; 
 wherein said surface is susceptible to licking, chewing, biting or molesting by said animal, and after said contacting, said animal is deterred from licking, chewing, biting or molesting said surface or area. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said animal is a domestic animal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said domestic animal is a canine or feline. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said surface or area comprises a lesion or superficial affliction on or of the body of said animal. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said lesion or superficial affliction is selected from the group consisting of a cut, wound, burn, abrasion, allergic reaction, bites, sores, broken skin, surgical incision and hot spot. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said surface or area is furniture, a wall, an external devices on the body of said animal or an in-dwelling device in said body of said animal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said devices are selected from the group consisting of dressings, bandages, sutures and catheters. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more bitterant(s) is selected from the group consisting of denatonium benzoate, sucrose octaacetate, quinine sulfate, naringen and citronella. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said bitterant(s) is/are present in an amount of not more than about 9% w/w and not less than about 0.10% w/w. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more adhesives is/are dental adhesive(s) selected from the group consisting of medically acceptable adhesives, gums, glues, caulks, thickeners and tackifiers. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is a gel. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising contacting said animal's intra-oral surface(s), lips or nose with said composition. 
     
     
         13 . A method of protecting a surface or area from an animal licking, chewing, biting or molesting said surface or area comprising:
 a) contacting said surface or area or in the vicinity thereof with a gustatory and/or olfactory aversion composition comprising,
 i) one or more bitterant(s); and 
 ii) one or more adhesives, 
   wherein the taste or smell of said composition deters said animal from licking, chewing, biting or molesting said surface or area.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said composition is a gel. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said one or more bitterant(s) is selected from the group consisting of denatonium benzoate, sucrose octaacetate, quinine sulfate, naringen and citronella. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said one or more adhesives is/are dental adhesive(s) selected from the group consisting of medically acceptable adhesives, gums, glues, caulks, thickeners and tackifiers. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said dental adhesive is present at no more than about 40% w/w. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said animal is a domestic animal. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said surface or area comprises a lesion or superficial affliction on the body of said animal. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said surface or area is on a device that is on or in the body of said animal, said devices selected from the group consisting of dressings, bandages, sutures and catheters.