Method of administering a pheromone composition to an animal to modify the animals behavior over an extended period of time
View Patent ↗A device or collar having a matrix into which an interomone is incorporated in an amount from between about 0.001% and about 5% by weight of the device is described for the modification of undesirable or harmful stress-related behaviors or other behaviors of physiology in a variety of vertebrate species over an extended period of time, as well as methods of using the device to modify behaviors of a variety of vertebrate species over an extended period of time.
1. A method for administering 2-methylbut-2-enal to an animal to modify the animal's behavior for a period of time, the method comprising attaching to the animal a device having a matrix into which the 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated, wherein the 2-methylbut-2-enal is present in an amount between about 0.01% and about 0.03% by weight of the device.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the period of time is at least at least two weeks.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the period of time is at least three weeks.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the period of time is at least four weeks.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the animal is selected from the group consisting of cats, dogs, horses, cattle, pigs, rats, rabbits, apes, and chimpanzees.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the device is a collar, ear tag, or solid strip.
7. A method for administering 2-methylbut-2-enal to an animal to modify the animal's behavior for a period of time, the method comprising attaching to the animal a collar having a matrix into which the 2 methylbut-2-enal is incorporated.
8. A method for administering 2-methylbut-2-enal to an animal to modify the animal's behavior over a period of time, the method comprising attaching to the animal a device having a matrix into which the 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated, wherein the 2-methylbut-2-enal is present in an amount between about 0.001% and about 5% by weight of the device.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein the device is a collar, ear tag, or solid strip.
10. A method of modifying behavior in an animal for a period of time, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a device for modifying behavior in an animal on the animal to be treated, wherein the device comprises a matrix into which 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated.
11. A method of modifying behavior in an animal for a period of time, the method comprising the steps of: placing a device for modifying behavior in an animal in close proximity to the animal to be treated, wherein the device comprises a matrix into which 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated.
12. A method of modifying behavior in an animal for a period of time, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a device for modifying behavior in an animal on the animal to be treated, wherein the device comprises a matrix into which 2 methylbut-2-enal is incorporated, wherein the 2-methylbut-2-enal is present in an amount between about 0.001% and about 5% by weight of the device.
13. A method of modifying behavior in an animal for a period of time, the method comprising the steps of: placing a device for modifying behavior in an animal in close proximity to the animal to be treated, wherein the device comprises a matrix into which 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated, wherein the 2-methylbut-2-enal is present in an amount between about 0.001% and about 5% by weight of the device.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the 2-methylbut-2-enal is present in an amount between about 0.01% and about 1% by weight of the device.
15. A method of calming an animal for a period of time, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a device for modifying behavior in an animal on the animal to be treated, wherein the device comprises a matrix into which 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated.
16. A method of calming an animal for a period of time, the method comprising the steps of: placing a device for modifying behavior in an animal in close proximity to the animal to be treated, wherein the device comprises a matrix into which 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated.
17. A method for administering 2-methylbut-2-enal to an animal to modify the animal's behavior for a period of time, the method comprising attaching to the animal a device having a matrix into which 2-methylbut-2-enal is incorporated, wherein 2-methylbut-2-enal is present in an amount between about 0.001% and about 5% by weight of the device.