Animal healthcare well-being and nutrition

• US 20050090718A1
• Filed: 07/03/2002
• Published: 04/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hemopet
• Original Assignee: Hemopet
• Inventors: Dodds, W Jean
• Application Number:
  US10/481,508
• Publication Number:
  US 20050090718A1
• 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: G06Q 50/00 Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism healthcare informatics G16H
• 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: G16B 50/30 Data warehousing; Computing architectures
• CPC Class Codes: G16B 50/40 Encryption of genetic data
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• 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: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

This invention relates to a method, system and apparatus for the management of comprehensive and cumulative genetic and health assessment databases in relation to animals worldwide. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods and systems that are used to determine animal health care, well-being and nutrition.

Claims

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

a) obtaining a database relating to at least one of;

i. species of the animal,

ii. a selected group of the species;

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

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 animal.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein further comprising obtaining genetic profile data relating the animal.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the species and animal are canine.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the species and animal are feline.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the database of the selected group of the species is at least on of breed, age, sex, size, weight, performance use, or geographical location.

10. The method of claim 1 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. The method of claim 1 wherein the computer uses at least one of an expert system or interrelationship program or network for determining database and data relationships.

12. The method of claim 1 including the step of reporting the determination on a communications network including the Internet.

13. The method of claim 1 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 animal comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining a database relating to at least one of;

i. species of the animal,

ii. a selected group of the species;

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

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 animal.

8. The method of claim 2, wherein the nutritional regimen is selected from the group consisting of foodstuffs, treats, drinks, nutritional supplements, holistic treatments and exercise.

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

a) obtaining a database relating to at least one of;

i. species of the animal,

ii. a selected group of the species;

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

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 animal.

9. The method of claim 3, wherein the therapeutic intervention or maintenance is selected from the group consisting of drugs, nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, holistic treatments and exercise.

14. A method of modulating disease in a non-livestock animal comprising the steps of:

a) obtaining a database relating to at least one of;

i. a species of the animal

ii. a selected group of the species;

b) obtaining genotypic data relating to the animal, the genotypic data includes genetic profile data relating to DNA markers associated with the disease.

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

d) determining, based on c), a nutritional regimen to modulate the disease.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein modulating is inhibition of the disease.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein modulating is prevention of the disease.

17. A method of modulating a disease in a non-livestock animal comprising the steps of:

a) performing a DNA test to determine a known DNA marker associated with a disease;

b) obtaining the data from the DNA test; and

c) determining based on b), a nutritional regimen to modulate the disease.