VETERINARY METHODS FOR USING NITRIC OXIDE IN A PLASMA STATE TO TREAT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND DISEASES IN ANIMALS
Veterinary methods for administering nitric oxide (NO) in a plasma state to a treatment site associated with an animal are disclosed. A discrete stream of matter is placed in a plasma state, in which the stream has, as part of its content, a desired concentration of NO. The discrete stream of matter is directed at a site of action associated with an animal to achieve a therapeutic result. A method for decontamination of veterinary equipment with NO in a plasma state is also disclosed.
1 . A method for disinfecting a surface using nitric oxide in a plasma state, the method comprising:
creating a discrete stream of matter that has been put into a state of plasma, in which the stream has, as part of its content, nitric oxide (NO) in a concentration from about 5 ppm to 3500 ppm; and
directing the discrete stream of matter at a surface to disinfect the surface.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the discrete stream of matter comprises:
Parameter
Minimum Value
Maximum Value
Nitric Oxide (NO)
5
ppm
3500
ppm
NO 2
0
ppm
200
ppm
N 2
75
vol %
78
vol %
O 2
18
vol %
21
vol %
O 3
0
ppm
0.1
ppm
H 2 O 2
0
ppm
1500
ppm
H 2 O
0
ppm
20000
ppm
Ar
0
ppm
9.1 * 10 5
ppm
He
5.2
ppm
9.1 * 10 5
ppm
CO
0
ppm
50
ppm
CO 2
0
ppm
500
ppm
H 2
0
ppm
10000
ppm
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the temperature of the stream at contact with the site is from 10 to 60 degrees C.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the velocity of the stream at contact with the site is from 0.05 to 200 meters per second.
5 . The method of claim 1 , comprising creating the discrete stream of matter using an electric arc discharge device.
6 . The method of claim 1 , comprising creating the discrete stream of matter using a microwave discharge device.
7 . The method of claim 1 , comprising creating the discrete stream of matter using a gliding arc discharge device.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is selected from the list consisting of a clothing surface and a shoe surface.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is an equipment surface.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the equipment surface is a veterinary equipment surface.
11 . A method for disinfecting a surface using nitric oxide, the method comprising:
creating a discrete stream of matter that includes nitric oxide (NO) in a concentration from about 5 ppm to 3500 ppm; and
directing the discrete stream of matter at a surface to disinfect the surface.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the discrete stream of matter is in a state of plasma.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the discrete stream of matter comprises:
Parameter
Minimum Value
Maximum Value
Nitric Oxide (NO)
5
ppm
3500
ppm
NO 2
0
ppm
200
ppm
N 2
75
vol %
78
vol %
O 2
18
vol %
21
vol %
O 3
0
ppm
0.1
ppm
H 2 O 2
0
ppm
1500
ppm
H 2 O
0
ppm
20000
ppm
Ar
0
ppm
9.1 * 10 5
ppm
He
5.2
ppm
9.1 * 10 5
ppm
CO
0
ppm
50
ppm
CO 2
0
ppm
500
ppm
H 2
0
ppm
10000
ppm
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the temperature of the stream at contact with the site is from 10 to 60 decrees C.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the velocity of the stream at contact with the site is from 0.05 to 200 meters per second.
16 . The method of claim 1 , comprising creating the discrete stream of matter using an electric arc discharge device.
17 . The method of claim 11 , comprising creating the discrete stream of matter using a microwave discharge device.
18 . The method of claim 11 , comprising creating the discrete stream of matter using a gliding arc discharge device.
19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the surface is selected from the list consisting of a clothing surface and a shoe surface.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the surface is an equipment surface.