Nasal support device and method
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a device and method for facilitating air flow in the nasal passage of a domestic animal. The nasal support device (NSD) disclosed herein is useful for facilitating air flow during rest, physical exertion, respiratory ailment, etc. The NSD secures to the nose of a domestic animal to support the unsupported lateral vestibular walls of the nasal passages by lifting or stenting.
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32 Claims
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1-6. -6. (canceled)
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7. A support device for supporting tissues overlying a first and second nasal passage, the support device comprising:
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(a) an adhesive layer for securing the support device to the tissues;
(b) a support layer; and
(c) a surface layer, the surface layer configured to include;
(i) a first transverse dimension having a first transverse axis;
(ii) a center longitudinal dimension having a center longitudinal axis which is orthogonal to the first transverse axis and bisects the first transverse axis;
(iii) a first and second lateral longitudinal dimension on opposing sides of the center longitudinal dimension, the center longitudinal dimension being greater than the first and second lateral longitudinal dimensions;
(d) wherein opposing sides of the surface layer of the center longitudinal axis are mirror images of one another. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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20. A method for reducing exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage in a horse, the method comprising:
a) applying a force to first and second lateral vestibular walls overlying a first and second nasal passage of a horse affected by exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage, the applied force being directed away from the first and second nasal passages. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A therapeutic device comprising:
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a therapeutic layer; and
an adhesive for maintaining said device in a selected location.
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