to soothe irritation of injured teats the composition of the new teat plug is close to the sebum oforigine of the teat canal and therefore does not risk to hurt the animal does not contain any medication and does not require waiting for milking the waxy consistency fits perfectly into the teat canal prevents sticking and scarring of the teat canal shape can be adjusted to body temperature (does not dissolve) if necessary, the teat plug can be removed from the teat canal by hand during milking