"Mud Fever Challenge"

If you have tried it all but can't seem to beat the Mud Fever,
then we would like to hear from you now
www.lincoln.ac.uk/dbs/researchprojects-participate

University of Lincoln Mud Fever information page.

The purpose of this page is to inform you of our current ongoing research in this field as well as more background information.

Anti-bacterial Barrier cream
A highly effective barrier cream/powder has been researched by the University of Lincoln, to help protect against environmental contaminants......This may be of particular use to animalssusceptible to Mud Fever or MRSA infections.,,,,It has been shown to have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties  with no known side effects.

Some indirect evidence indicates haemostatic and wound healing properties.
The cream is based on the anti-microbial properties of silver.

Though this is an ancient practice,  in this instance

atomic silver rather than an ionic silver is used.....This maximises the safety of using silver when applied to the skin....In addition the silver is strongly bound to an inert carrier (Chitosan).This further increases the safety of silver.....but also gives the cream potential wound-healing properties......Together they are an effective barrier...against a wide range of micro-organisms........No evidence has yet been found.....of resistance development against... the active ingredient.........Just a few of the organisms it has been shown to be effective against:...
Dermatophilus congolensis (Mudfever).....

.Malassezia pachydermatis...

Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA)

Pseudomonas aeroginosa

The cream has been designed to be applied to:

intact skinany superficial skin infections, minor cuts and abrasions

hand or skin as anti-bacterial/fungal barrier cream

A powder version has been designed to be applied to:

weeping/wet skin weeping/wet superficial skin infections,

minor cuts and abbrasions

sites where application of the cream is difficult or impractical

Eventually these products are intended

 to be be used by vets, veterinary nurses or pet owners at home.

More formal research results will be published on this site.

 Having successfully tested the anti-microbial efficacy in-vitro, extension to field studies are now planned. Currently field studies to test the efficacy of the barrier creams against environmental contaminants are ongoing.

Any one interested in participating please go to

www.lincoln.ac.uk/dbs/researchprojects-participate