MASTICATION ARTICLES POSSESSING MICROBE-INHIBITING PROPERTIES

摘要

A mastication article for a domestic animal comprising tough chew-resistant material defining a shape in the forth of a small article for enticing or being retrieved by a domestic animal, and an effective amount of microbe-inhibiting agent applied to or incorporated in the material. The mastication articles may be fabricated in various shapes, designs, and styles. A process for applying the microbe-inhibiting agent to the material for forming the mastication article is provided. Application methods include spraying and soaking the article, and incorporating the agent within a resin for molding the article.