WO1993008764A1 - Foot bath - Google Patents
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- WO1993008764A1 WO1993008764A1 PCT/GB1992/002040 GB9202040W WO9308764A1 WO 1993008764 A1 WO1993008764 A1 WO 1993008764A1 GB 9202040 W GB9202040 W GB 9202040W WO 9308764 A1 WO9308764 A1 WO 9308764A1
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- foot bath
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H35/00—Baths for specific parts of the body
- A61H35/006—Baths for specific parts of the body for the feet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61D—VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS, IMPLEMENTS, TOOLS, OR METHODS
- A61D11/00—Washing devices or gaseous curative baths specially adapted to veterinary purposes
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- This invention relates to a foot bath for use in connection with the treatment of cattle and/or other livestock, or otherwise.
- Cattle are prone to digital dermatitis, a complaint which shows itself above the horn of the foot (coronet).
- Conventional methods of treatment include spraying individual affected animals with oxytetracycline and/or gentian violet. Although this will generally cure the treated animal it is likely that other members of a herd are also suffering unnoticed.
- a solution to this would be to provide a foot bath and so treat the whole herd.
- the chemicals required are expensive and so it would prove costly to fill a foot bath to a sufficient depth to ensure adequate treatment, and thereafter keep it topped up to that depth of fill.
- a foot bath comprises a deformable liquid collection surface bounded by an upstanding peripheral rim for retention of a treatment liquid therewithin, and wherein the deformable liquid collection surface is deformed when subjected to load, ie. when subjected to the weight of a hoof/foot, so as to form a localised well around the hoof/foot into which well the treatment liquid flows.
- the depth of the resulting well may be tailored to suit the particular animal and/or condition being treated.
- the deformable liquid collection surface may be used with the standard tray-like foot baths or may be constructed as a self-contained unit. In one embodiment the deformable liquid collection surface will conveniently be adapted to fit a standard flat-based foot bath which provides a support therefor. A typical foot bath for these purposes is a Paxton foot bath which has lipped edging.
- the deformable liquid collection surface may be a stretched out flexible elastic material spaced above a support surface which limits the depth of the well according to the spacing.
- a deformable liquid collection surface comprises an impervious sheet of material supported by a layer of flexible material, such as foamed rubber or plastics. The impervious material may be an elastic material to allow some stretch.
- the flexible layer may be received within the tray-like configuration of a standard foot bath and the impervious layer may lay loosely over an upper surface of the flexible layer and extend to form a seal with a rim of the foot bath to ensure liquid is kept from said flexible layer.
- the layer of flexible material may be encased by the impervious material and the arrangement may be configured to incorporate the upstanding peripheral rim thereby forming a self-contained tray-like unit.
- a cover overlays in part the flexible layer and the impervious layer, and extends inwards from sidewalls of the foot bath over an internal portion of the foot bath.
- the inward extension of the cover is of a length equivalent to the depth of flexible material.
- the cover preferably has walls sloping inwards to help guide an animal's foot away from edge portions of the foot bath. Another method of guiding hooves inwards whilst protecting the edge portions of the impervious and flexible layers would be to allow a greater thickness of flexible layer at or near its edge so as to form upstanding side portions.
- a cover may be required as additional protection.
- said impervious layer covers the flexible layer in part only (for example overlying its upper surface)
- said impervious layer preferably extends up the peripheral rim of the foot bath and outwards over any edging of the foot bath.
- said impervious layer is held in place by fixing means.
- Fixing means may be inside the foot bath eg. tubing around the internal dimension of the foot bath.
- the impervious layer may be fixed externally to the foot bath eg. by a draw string or by cooperable means on both the impervious layer and the foot bath such as hooks and eyes, or fixing means engageable with a lip of the foot bath.
- the resilient material is foamed rubber or plastics with the impervious layer being formed from plastics sheeting.
- the depth of the foamed plastics material can be varied to suit different breeds and ages of animals. For example, for adult cattle 50mm foam would be suitable, for young cattle foam of 25mm thickness will be sufficient and for sheep a 12mm thickness would be suitable.
- a standard Paxton plastic foot bath is used to hold a foam rubber layer and plastics oversheet. Furthermore the foot bath is provided with a cover around the sides of the foot bath and extending inwards over a portion of the base of the foot bath to protect the plastic sheeting at its weaker parts, ie. those abutting the sides of the foot bath.
- Another embodiment comprises a peripheral frame constructed as a holder to receive the peripheral edges of the flexible support layer (eg. foamed plastics) to hold same inclined upwardly in order to form a catchment basin.
- the deformable impervious layer covers the flexible support layer and preferably as an all embracing covering to all side and faces.
- footbath a more permanent construction of footbath can be provided by forming a basin out of concrete with a base sloping up to the periphery to define the upstanding peripheral rim and in which is placed the deformable liquid collection surface.
- the support for the deformable liquid collection surface may comprise a resilient foamed plastics.
- the basin may be provided by a simple hollow in the ground.
- the support for the deformable liquid collection surface may comprise a resistent foamed plastics which may be completely encased by the impervious layer or that may overlie the foamed plastics.
- the basin plus the aforedescribed deformable liquid collection surface will produce a footbath which retains the treatment liquid within a peripheral lip.
- the preferred flexible support layer is formed by a foamed plastics layer
- a fluid for example, the impervious layer may be applied over water.
- the impervious layer may be formed as a sealed flexible container filled with liquid, eg. water, or inflated with air.
- Figure 1 is a partial sectional view of the foot bath according to a first embodiment of the invention.
- Figure 2 is a partial sectional view of a second embodiment of the invention
- Figure 3 is a section through part of a further embodiment
- Figure 4 is a section of part of a yet further embodiment.
- a Paxton preformed plastics foot bath 10 has sidewalls 11 and lipped edging 12. It is provided with a resilient foamed rubber/plastics mat 20 to cover its base.
- An impervious sheet 22 (for example of plastics material preferably exhibiting some elasticity) overlies said mat and extends beyond said mat up the sidewalls 11 of the foot bath and over the lipped edging 12.
- a cover 13 sits upon the plastics sheet 22, at the lipped edging 12 and acts to hold the sheet in place as well as protecting the sheet from damage. It extends around the edge of the footbath and inwards to cover vulnerable edge portions of the plastics sheet 22.
- the cover 13 is sloped to guide hooves inwards and to avoid a stumbling edge.
- a liquid layer of treatment solution S of oxytetracycline and/or gentian violet is placed in the foot bath in much smaller quantities than usual.
- the liquid 30 lies on top of the impermeable plastics layer 22.
- a depression 24 is formed by compression of the mat 20 and liquid 30 lying on top of the plastics sheet 22 flows into the depression 24 providing a depth of liquid sufficient to treat a foot.
- the foot bath 10 is again provided with a foamed rubber or plastics mat 20, which mat is provided with upstanding side portions 21 around its perimeter. The mat is covered entirely by an impermeable plastics layer 23. In this way treatment liquid is prevented from entering the foam rubber.
- a cover 13 is preferred to give further protection from animal hooves to edge portions of both the mat 20 and its protective layer 23. Where the mat is used within a tray-like foot bath, the cover prevents the mat being deformed at the edge and thereby avoids liquid from escaping and flowing under the mat.
- a foamed rubber or plastics mat 20' is covered entirely with a flexible impermeable plastics layer 23'.
- the retention means may comprise a single moulding or two or more parts which together define a peripheral framework.
- the retention means has an inclined surface 40 which serves to deflect the edges of mat 20' upwardly so that liquid is retained therewithin.
- the retention means has an upper inwardly directed downwardly inclined flange 42. The flange may bear on the surface of the mat for retention purposes. The embodiment functions in the manner described previously.
- a hollow 50 may be formed in the ground with a base and inclined side walls (they may be more steeply angled or even vertical) so as to define a trough or basin.
- the foamed rubber or plastics mat 20' of Figure 3 with impervious cover 23' may be utilised in such a trough, although advantageously the mat tapers to the peripheral edges.
- the side walls serve to deflect the mat to provide the fluid retaining rim 52.
- liquid such as water may be used to partially fill the trough and an impervious flexible membrane layered over the liquid and up the inclined sides.
- the liquid will act as the deformable support for the membrane.
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Priority Applications (2)
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CA002122836A CA2122836A1 (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1992-11-04 | Foot bath |
GB9408689A GB2275860B (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1992-11-04 | Foot bath |
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GB9123417.9 | 1991-11-05 | ||
GB919123417A GB9123417D0 (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1991-11-05 | Foot bath |
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WO1993008764A1 true WO1993008764A1 (en) | 1993-05-13 |
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PCT/GB1992/002040 WO1993008764A1 (en) | 1991-11-05 | 1992-11-04 | Foot bath |
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AU (1) | AU2887592A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2122836A1 (en) |
GB (2) | GB9123417D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1993008764A1 (en) |
Cited By (4)
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EP1905383A2 (en) | 2006-09-27 | 2008-04-02 | Bou-Matic Technologies LLC | Livestock foothbath system |
US7661393B2 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2010-02-16 | Gea Farm Technologies, Inc. | Hoof bath system |
EP2737794A1 (en) * | 2012-11-12 | 2014-06-04 | Gerrit Jan Vink | Hoof spraymat |
US8925493B2 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2015-01-06 | Gea Farm Technologies, Inc. | Hoof bath system |
Citations (4)
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US1992648A (en) * | 1932-05-21 | 1935-02-26 | William W Browne | Device for applying medicaments or disinfectants to feet |
US2956565A (en) * | 1957-12-13 | 1960-10-18 | Richard G Anderson | Therapeutic device |
WO1990010131A1 (en) * | 1989-02-24 | 1990-09-07 | Swinburn, Enid, Mary, Elizabeth | Spa pool |
EP0448966A1 (en) * | 1990-02-26 | 1991-10-02 | Paul Haslauer | Apparatus, particularly for taking full or hip baths |
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- 1991-11-05 GB GB919123417A patent/GB9123417D0/en active Pending
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- 1992-11-04 WO PCT/GB1992/002040 patent/WO1993008764A1/en active Application Filing
- 1992-11-04 CA CA002122836A patent/CA2122836A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-11-04 GB GB9408689A patent/GB2275860B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-11-04 AU AU28875/92A patent/AU2887592A/en not_active Abandoned
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US1992648A (en) * | 1932-05-21 | 1935-02-26 | William W Browne | Device for applying medicaments or disinfectants to feet |
US2956565A (en) * | 1957-12-13 | 1960-10-18 | Richard G Anderson | Therapeutic device |
WO1990010131A1 (en) * | 1989-02-24 | 1990-09-07 | Swinburn, Enid, Mary, Elizabeth | Spa pool |
EP0448966A1 (en) * | 1990-02-26 | 1991-10-02 | Paul Haslauer | Apparatus, particularly for taking full or hip baths |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US7661393B2 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2010-02-16 | Gea Farm Technologies, Inc. | Hoof bath system |
US8925493B2 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2015-01-06 | Gea Farm Technologies, Inc. | Hoof bath system |
EP1905383A2 (en) | 2006-09-27 | 2008-04-02 | Bou-Matic Technologies LLC | Livestock foothbath system |
US7798104B2 (en) | 2006-09-27 | 2010-09-21 | Technologies Holdings Corp. | Livestock footbath system |
EP2737794A1 (en) * | 2012-11-12 | 2014-06-04 | Gerrit Jan Vink | Hoof spraymat |
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GB2275860A (en) | 1994-09-14 |
GB2275860B (en) | 1995-05-31 |
AU2887592A (en) | 1993-06-07 |
GB9408689D0 (en) | 1994-06-22 |
CA2122836A1 (en) | 1993-05-13 |
GB9123417D0 (en) | 1991-12-18 |
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