Animal healthcare, well-being and nutrition

• US 20030139655A1
• Filed: 02/03/2003
• Published: 07/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: W. Jean Dodds
• Original Assignee: W. Jean Dodds
• Inventors: Dodds, W. Jean
• Granted Patent: US 7,029,441 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G16B 20/00 ICT specially adapted for functional genomics or proteomics, e.g. genotype-phenotype associations
• CPC Class Codes: G16B 50/00 ICT programming tools or database systems specially adapted for bioinformatics
• CPC Class Codes: G16B 50/20 Heterogeneous data integration
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/90 relating to alternative medicines, e.g. homeopathy or oriental medicines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/92 Computer assisted medical diagnostics
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/921 Diet management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/923 by comparison of patient data to other data

Abstract

Dynamic management of the health care, nutrition and well-being of pet animal, such as a dogs and cats. Data relating to the species of the animal, a selected group of the species, and the animal, including diagnostic laboratory test data of the animal are related by a computer. A management regimen for the animal is based on this. Updating the data picks up drifts in different populations of the animals, groups and species over time to enhance the management.

Claims

1. A method of managing the health care and well-being of a non-livestock pet animal subject comprising:

a) obtaining a data base relating to at least one of;

i. the species of the animal subject,

ii. a selected group of the species;

b) obtaining data relating to the subject, the data including laboratory test data relating to the subject;

c) relating the database of a) with the data of b) by a computer; and

d) determining, based on c), a regimen for the management of the subject.

4. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the both the data bases of a)i and a)ii are obtained

5. A method of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the species and subject are canine, and the management is for enhancing the quality of life and life span of the canine.

6. A method of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the species and subject are feline, and the management is for enhancing the quality of life and life span of the feline.

7. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the data base of the selected group of the species is at least one of breed, age, sex, size, weight, performance use, or geographical location.

10. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the diagnostic laboratory test data is a comprehensive general health profile and selectively at least one selected diagnostic profile for a selected subject.

11. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the computer uses at least one of an expert system or interrelationship program or network for determining data base and data relationships.

12. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the database is at least one of the species or the group is periodically updated thereby to obtain cumulative data of the species or group.

13. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the data of the subject is periodically updated thereby to obtain cumulative data of the species or group.

14. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 including the step of reporting the determination on a communications network including the Internet.

15. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 including the step of reporting the determination on a communications network including the Internet, and obtaining payment for the report through the Internet.

2. A method of managing the nutrition of a non-livestock pet animal subject comprising:

a) obtaining a data base relating to at least one of;

i. the species of the animal subject,

ii. a selected group of the species;

b) obtaining data relating to the subject, the data including diagnostic laboratory test data relating to the subject;

c) relating the database of a) with the data of b) by a computer; and

d) determining, based on c), a nutritional regimen for the management of the subject.

8. A method of claim 2 wherein the nutritional regimen is at least related to the nutrient or caloric composition, or the food allergies and food intolerances.

3. A method of managing the health of a non-livestock pet animal subject comprising:

a) obtaining a data base relating to at least one of;

i. the species of the animal subject,

ii. a selected group of the species;

b) obtaining data relating to the subject, the data including diagnostic laboratory test data relating to the subject;

c) relating the database of a) with the data of b) by a computer; and

d) determining, based on c), a therapeutic intervention or maintenance for the management of the subject.

9. A method of claim 3 wherein the therapeutic intervention or maintenance is at least one of drugs, nutraceuticals, or holistic treatments, exercise or liquid intake.