Topical drug dispersing apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus for the delivery of at least one drug to an animal, comprising:
- a support structure securable to a body part of an animal;
a first reservoir secured to the support structure and containing at least one drug therein;
a first delivery device in fluid communication with the reservoir; and
a topical dispenser comprising a pad having an irregular contact surface exposed on a side of the support structure to be in substantial contact with an animal wearing the support structure, said dispenser being in fluid communication with the delivery device, whereby activation of the at least one delivery device transfers the at least one drug from the reservoir to the dispenser.
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Abstract
The method for automatic dosing of drugs utilizes a delivery device which may be administered to an animal. The delivery device is configured to have one or more compartments or reservoirs, each containing at least one drug so that a plurality of doses of the drug(s) are held within the device. In accordance with the present invention, the delivery device selectively releases doses of the drug(s) to provide an efficacious dosing pattern. One primary function of the present invention is to release two or more pesticides in such a pattern that parasites are effectively controlled while preventing the development of tolerance to the drugs within the parasites. Preferably, the delivery device is programmable to effectuate the release of the drug(s) at a desired time to maintain efficacious levels of the drug while minimizing the amount of drug which must be used.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for the delivery of at least one drug to an animal, comprising:
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a support structure securable to a body part of an animal; a first reservoir secured to the support structure and containing at least one drug therein; a first delivery device in fluid communication with the reservoir; and a topical dispenser comprising a pad having an irregular contact surface exposed on a side of the support structure to be in substantial contact with an animal wearing the support structure, said dispenser being in fluid communication with the delivery device, whereby activation of the at least one delivery device transfers the at least one drug from the reservoir to the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for the delivery of at least one drug to an animal, comprising:
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a collar mountable about a body portion of an animal; a pump secured to said collar, said pump having an inlet and an outlet; a drug reservoir in fluid communication with said inlet of said pump; and a dispensing device comprising a pad having an irregular contact surface exposed on a side of the support structure to be in substantial contact with said animal wearing the support structure, said dispenser being in fluid communication with said outlet of said pump.
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10. A method of delivering at least one drug to an animal, comprising:
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attaching a drug delivery system comprising a support structure securable to a body part of an animal, a first reservoir secured to the support structure and containing at least one drug therein, a first delivery device in fluid communication with the reservoir, and a topical dispensing pad having an irregular contact surface exposed on a side of the support structure to be in substantial contact with an animal wearing the support structure, said dispenser being in fluid communication with the delivery device and in at least partial contact with the animal; programming the drug delivery system to dispense the at least one drug to the topical dispensing pad according to a desired dosing regimen; actuating the drug delivery system to dispense doses of the at least one drug to the dispensing pad in accordance with the desired dosing regimen, each of said doses being of an amount that can be adequately contained within the topical dispensing pad. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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