Prevention of adverse behavior, diarrhea, skin disorders and infections of the hind gut associated with acidic conditions in humans and animals by the application of antibiotics

摘要

PCT No. PCT/AU95/00884 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 29, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 29, 1997 PCT Filed Dec. 29, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/20709 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 11, 1996A method of treating adverse behavior in animals, manifested in secondary effects such as, in horses, excitability, difficult handling, coprophagy, wood chewing and grasping, or wind sucking, by controlling the formation and accumulation of acid in the hind gut (large intestine) of the gastrointestinal tract that results from the fermentation of excess carbohydrates in the hind gut. This is accomplished by ingesting certain antibiotics with or without combination thereof with certain enzymes. Of specific merit in this invention is the use of virginiamycin to control the passage of carbohydrates into the gastrointestinal tract and the fermentation of these carbohydrates therein. This controls, the accumulation of acid in the digestive tract.