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Veterinary Liquid Preparations for Cutaneous * Application

Definition

Veterinary liquid preparations for cutaneous application are liquid preparations intended to be applied to the skin to obtain a local and/or systemic effect. They are solutions, suspensions or emulsions which may contain one or more active substances in a suitable vehicle. They may be presented as concentrates in the form of wettable powders, pastes, solutions or suspensions, which are used to prepare diluted suspensions or emulsions of active substances. They may contain suitable antimicrobial preservatives, antioxidants and other excipients such as stabilisers, emulsifiers and thickeners.

Several categories of veterinary liquid preparations for cutaneous application may be distinguished:

dip concentrates,

pour-on preparations,

shampoos

spot-on preparations,

sprays,

teat dips,

teat sprays,

udder-washes,

* Cutaneous : Relating to the skin

Dip Concentrates
Definition
Dip concentrates are preparations containing one or more active substances, usually in the form of wettable powders, pastes, solutions or suspensions, which are used to prepare diluted solutions, suspensions or emulsions of active substances. The diluted preparations are applied by complete immersion of the animal.

Pour-on Preparations
Definition
Pour-on preparations contain one or more active substances for the prevention and treatment of ectoparasitic and/or endoparasitic infestations of animals. They are applied in volumes which are usually greater than 5 ml by pouring along the animal's dorsal midline.

Spot-on Preparations
Definition
Spot-on preparations contain one or more active substances for the prevention and treatment of ectoparasitic and/or endoparasitic infestations of animals. They are applied in volumes which are usually less than 10 ml, to a small area on the head or back, as appropriate, of the animal.

Sprays
Definition
Sprays contain one or more active substances that are intended to be applied externally for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes. They are delivered in the form of an aerosol by the actuation of an appropriate valve or by means of a suitable atomising device that is either an integral part of the container or is supplied separately. Sprays may be presented in pressurized containers. When so presented, sprays usually consist of one or more active substances in a suitable vehicle held under pressure with suitable propellants or suitable mixtures of propellants. When otherwise presented, sprays are supplied in well-closed containers.

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