Ozonetheraphy in Veterinary Medicine

Abstract

There is a constantly increasing interest in the use of ozone by veterinarians, especially for:

• a) general disinfection of industrial facilities for animal slaughtering, collection of milk and production of cheese. As a disinfectant, chlorine is practically as effective as ozone, but it leaves derivatives and an unpleasant smell (Kawamura et al., 1986);

• b) disinfection of waterworks in cattle-horse-sheep-pig-chicken-rabbit breeding facilities, for drinking water, water for washing equipment and animals (when necessary) and, most importantly, for the appropriate treatment of waste water. This is a real problem affecting many countries (even the USA) because contaminated water and animal excrement will sooner or later pollute the groundwater.

• c) therapy for pet dogs, cats, monkeys and commercially valuable animals, such as race horses and pedigree cows. This chapter will deal with this aspect.