Abstract: The present invention is directed to mucosal originated drug delivery systems and methods for using the drug delivery system to treat conditions in animals. Conditions amenable to treatment according to the invention are also described. The described mucosal drug delivery systems provide for drug release across a mucosal membrane as well as release away from the mucosal membrane.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device and a conduit for use with the aerosol generating device are disclosed. The conduit and aerosol generating device may be used in a method for administering an aerosol to a large animal, such as a horse.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the aerosol administration of medication. The method comprises the steps of inserting an endotracheal tube into the trachea of a patient, establishing an air flow through the endotracheal tube, and injecting medication into the air flow inside the endotracheal tube in an aerosol form. The apparatus comprises an improved endotracheal tube adapted for the aerosol administration of medication, the endotracheal tube having an aerosol medication lumen, having proximal and distal ends, and extending along at least a portion of the endotracheal tube. A nozzle is located at the distal end of the lumen, inside the endotracheal tube, but adjacent its distal end. A connector is located at the proximal end of the lumen to a connect the lumen to a supply of aerosol medication, to dispense the medication in aerosol form from the nozzle in the endotracheal tube.

Abstract: An interactive system for training a patient in the use of an inhalation device. The system includes a pre-training module in which one or more performance parameters are established in a patient-specific manner, and a training module in which actual performance parameters are monitored and compared to parameters established in the pre-training module.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for delivering a dose of an aerosol drug to the lungs of a large animal, such as a horse. A distal end of an endotracheal-like nasal tube is inserted through a nostril of the large animal into its nasal-pharyngeal cavity. Then, as air flows inwardly through the lumen of the nasal tube toward the lungs of the large animal, an atomized aerosol drug dose is discharged into the lumen of the nasal tube. The inwardly-flowing air carries the atomized drug dose with it for delivery to the lungs of the large animal.

Abstract: Antimicrobial wound dressings are provided comprised of a substrate coated with an antimicrobially effective film of a silver salt. These antimicrobial wound dressings are prepared by vapor coating or sputter coating certain silver salts onto a variety of wound dressing substrates. Preferred silver salts are silver chloride and silver sulfate.