PATENT SPECIFICATION TITLE OF THE INVENTION COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENT OF CONTAGIOUS ECTHYMA (ORF) IN UNGULATES FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of veterinary pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemistry. More particularly, the invention relates to a synergistic topical therapeutic composition, and methods for its manufacture and application, formulated to rapidly resolve lesions, blisters, and scabs associated with Parapoxvirus infections (contagious ecthyma, commonly known as Orf or scabby mouth) in livestock, particularly sheep and goats.