Treating feline-specific disorders by orally administering Hydrastis canadensis

• US 6,579,542 B1
• Filed: 03/02/2000
• Issued: 06/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cecil Faulkner
• Original Assignee: Cecil Faulkner
• Inventors: Faulkner, Cecil
• Primary Examiner(s): Naff, David M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WARE, DEBORAH K
• Application Number:
  US09/517,344
• Time in Patent Office: 1,202 Days
• Field of Search: 424/74, 424/76.9, 424/725, 424/726, 424/773, 424/93.7
• US Class Current: 424/726
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/71 Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family), e.g. larkspur, hepatica, hydrastis, columbine or goldenseal

Abstract

Hydrastis canadensis is used for treating feline-specific disorders, such as, feline-specific fungi, feline specific-coat degradations, and feline-specific strong feces odors. At least one vitamin can also be added to the hydrastis canadensis. The hydrastis canadensis is taken orally by the feline either in tablet, powder, or liquid form.

Claims

1. A method for treating feline-specific fungi, comprising the step of orally administering to a feline, a composition comprising Hydrastis canadensis and at least one vitamin.

2. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said composition is in tablet form.

3. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said composition is in powdered form.

4. The method as defined in claim 1, wherein said composition is in liquid form.

5. A method for impairing feline-specific coat degradation, comprising the step of orally administering to a feline a composition comprising Hydrastis canadensis and at least one vitamin.

6. The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said composition is in tablet form.

7. The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said composition is in powdered form.

8. The method as defined in claim 5, wherein said composition is in liquid form.

9. A method for eliminating feline-specific strong feces odors, comprising the step of orally administering to a feline a composition comprising Hydrastis canadensis and at least one vitamin.

10. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein said composition is in tablet form.

11. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein said composition is in powdered form.

12. The method as defined in claim 9, wherein said composition is in liquid form.