598292 An applicator (106) for dispensing a therapeutic agent to an animal includes a housing of first (114) and second sections (214) coupled together, the first and second sections defining a channel (127) therebetween that includes at least one outlet (123,125). A hub (110) is integral with and extends from the first section, and defines a conduit (134). A bent path (128) connects the conduit to the channel, and the conduit, the bent path and the channel are fluidly connected.