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Nasal support device for domestic mammals and method

  • US 6,203,560 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/1999
  • Issued: 03/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A nasal support device for supporting a first and second lateral vestibular wall of a nose of a horse, said device comprising:

  • a support layer positioned to provide support to said first and second lateral vestibular wall and comprising at least two lift members; and

    an engaging layer for securing said device to said nose of said horse;

    said nasal support device including;

    a first side piece for engaging said first lateral vestibular wall, said first side piece having a rostral end, a caudal end and a first rostral-poll dimension;

    a second side piece for engaging said second lateral vestibular wall, said second side piece having a rostral end, a caudal end and a second rostral-poll dimension;

    a midline region including an intersection of said first and second side pieces, said midline region having a rostral end, a caudal end and a midline region rostral-poll dimension of about 5-18 cm, said midline region rostral poll dimension being at least as great as a selected one of said first rostral-poll dimension and said second rostral poll dimension;

    a transverse dimension defined by a length of said nasal support device extending from a peripheral edge of said first side piece to a peripheral edge of said second side piece, wherein said transverse dimension is about 10 cm to about 17 cm.

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