Use of goat serum for veterinary treatment

Abstract

Methods for veterinary treatment of mammals are described, for treatment of conditions having an inflammatory component. The methods are particularly suited to treatment of cats, dogs, or horses.

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         17 . A method for the veterinary treatment of a disorder or a condition in a mammal, said method comprising administering a serum composition obtained from a goat after challenge with an immunogen. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said mammal is a canine. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said mammal is a feline. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said mammal is an equine. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said disorder or condition is selected from the group consisting of renal failure in canines and felines, wound healing in mammals, and prostatic disease in canines. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said disorder or condition is a skin disorder. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said disorder or condition comprises an inflammatory component. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein said disorder or condition comprising an inflammatory component is selected from the group consisting of arthritis or other joint disease; an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease; a urinary tract inflammation; an allergic skin disease; an inflammatory respiratory disease; gingivitis; and stomatitis. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said mammal is a canine or a feline and wherein said inflammatory gastrointestinal disease is selected from the group consisting of pancreatitis, hepatitis, cholangiohepatitis, and cholangitis. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said mammal is a canine or a feline and wherein said urinary tract inflammation is selected from the group consisting of cystitis and interstitial cystitis. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said allergic skin disease is selected from the group consisting of dermatitis, atopy in canines, canine atopic dermatitis, and eosinophilic inflammatory disease in felines. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said inflammatory respiratory disease is selected from the group consisting of canine bronchitis, chronic airway disease, fibrosing alveolitis, and feline asthma. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said mammal is a feline and wherein said disorder or condition is selected from the group consisting of gingivitis and stomatitis. 
     
     
         30 . A pharmaceutical composition for the veterinary treatment of a disorder or a condition in a mammal, said composition comprising a serum composition obtained from a goat after challenge with an immunogen wherein said pharmaceutical composition is suitable for administration to said mammal.