NoBACZ Healthcare has launched NoBACZ Bovine, which it describes as a revolutionary, liquid, rapid-setting, flexible barrier dressing that will transform cattle welfare.

The self-adhesive dressing, which uses a patented natural polymer, adapts to any part of the body and sets fast, acting as a waterproof barrier to the external environment which shields the site from unwanted moisture and bacterial ingress and allows the tissue underneath to repair in a protected environment. 

It is proven to prevent the loss of therapeutic sprays when it is used as a barrier1.

The company says NoBACZ Bovine is easy to apply with a clean gloved hand and offers up to seven days’ protection without the need to reapply.

It is suitable for use on any site of the body, except the eyes, and has been especially widely used on hooves, horn buds and udders.

The liquid barrier dressing does not need to be removed as it will self-degrade and its ingredients dissolve naturally with no residue.

Dr Jonathan Powell, Director of Biomineral Research and Imaging at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Veterinary Medicine, and chief executive officer and co-founder of NoBACZ Healthcare, said: “Following several years of research at the University of Cambridge and comprehensive market analysis which identified an unmet need across the farming industry, we are absolutely delighted to launch NoBACZ Bovine, which offers unparalleled protection against harsh farm conditions, revolutionising wound protection in cattle and enhancing the health and welfare of the national herd.”

Mike Kerby, veterinary surgeon from Synergy Farm Health, who has used NoBACZ Bovine over many months, added: “I have been using NoBACZ Bovine for a while in cattle affected with UCD (udder cleft dermatitis) and DD (digital dermatitis) lesions as well as on wounds and granulomas. 

"It is my clinical impression that it counters bacterial colonisation rapidly and promotes re-epithelialisation, which in turn helps to prevent the occurrence of proud flesh or reduces the mass of any existing granulomata. 

"Application is simple and quick, with clients also finding it easy to reapply regularly within set treatment protocols. 

"In addition to this, it was seen as a huge advantage that bandages and their removal are not involved, nor are antibiotics, making it labour saving, sustainable and eco-friendly.”

www.nobacz.com

Reference

  1. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-71586-7 

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