Mastication articles possessing microbe-inhibiting properties

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A mastication article for a domestic animal comprising tough chew-resistant material defining a shape in the form 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 disclosed. Application methods include, spraying and soaking the article and incorporating the agent within a resin or material for, forming the article. The article can be digestible in whole or in part.