| 摘要 |
A method of accelerating hoof growth in a hoofed animal comprises administering to the animal of an effective amount of a compound having somatotropin-like activity or a compound, which causes secretion of somatotropin in the animal. A method of treating a cracked horse hoof comprises administering to the horse in an amount effective to accelerate hoof growth a compound having somatotropin-like activity or a compound, which causes secretion of somatotropin. A compound having somatotropin-like activity is a compound having at least 80% homology to the naturally occurring equine somatotropin protein and/or binds to a somatotropin receptor with sufficient affinity to result in improvement of growth, lactation, feeding efficiency and/or health of the animal.
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