Use of EDTA and its derivatives for prevention and treatment of bacterial intestinal diseases of pigs and for increasing the effects of antibiotics exerted in such diseases
The invention relates to the use of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and its derivatives, i.e. its salts and complexes for prevention and treatment of bacterial intestinal diseases of pigs and for increasing the effects of antibiotics exerted in such diseases. The invention also relates to compositions for animal husbandry, i.e. to veterinary compositions and to feeds and drinks which can be consumed by pigs, comprising EDTA or its derivatives.
1. A method for prevention and/or treatment of pig dysentery caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, comprising administering to a pig ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid or a salt thereof acceptable for animal health care purposes.
2. A method for increasing activity of an antibiotic applicable in the treatment of pig dysentery caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, comprising administering to a pig the antibiotic and ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid or a salt thereof acceptable for animal health care purposes.
3. A composition according to claim 1 , further comprising administering to the pig an antibiotic selected from the group consisting of: lincomycin and tiamulin.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid is disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid.
5. A method of prevention and/or treatment of pig dysentery caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, comprising administering to a pig a composition consisting of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid or a salt thereof acceptable for animal health care purposes.
6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising administering an antibiotic to the pig.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the antibiotic is selected from the group consisting of: lincomycin and tiamulin.
8. The method of claim 4 , further comprising administering to the pig an agent selected from the group consisting of: activity-complementing agents; essential oils acceptable for animal health care; tannic acid; and lysozyme.