Swine market application
Each year in the United States, over 100 million pigs undergo a battery of processing procedures during the first few days or weeks of their life. These include tail docking, castration, tagging and ear notching. Each of these procedures involves a degree of tissue damage resulting in the pig experiencing pain. 1 The pain pigs experience from these procedures may result in reduced performance.
The industry needs a single product that is safe and effective in reducing pain and the risk of infection, resulting in a net benefit to the welfare of the animal. Aurora Pharmaceutical has developed a unique wound care product to address pain relief and prevent infections.
Barrier Wound Care Spray with Pain Relief :
· Is a 2% titratable iodine that kills up to 99% of surface germs that may cause an infection.
· Contains lidocaine to alleviate pain in wounds and surgical incisions.
· Has a natural anti-biting/chewing agent to help prevent self-mutilation and/or cohort licking, biting and chewing.
· Dries in approximately 60 seconds and forms a highly visible and durable coating.
· Is packaged in bulk gallons and a 16 oz. bottle that comes with a trigger sprayer. To apply, hold the sprayer about 4-6 inches from the area to be treated and spray one or more times.
Aurora Pharmaceutical has supply agreements with several major distributors throughout the United States.
Reference : 1. Taylor, AA, et al. Behavioural responses of piglets to castration: the effect of piglet age, Applied Animal Behaviour Science 73 (2001) 35-43.
