A canine toilet which accommodates dogs of both sexes and has a flushing system which is automatically put into operation when a dog sits on a platform to defecate. It also includes such auxiliary features as a drinking fountain for the dog, a shampoo spray tube, a so-called "piddle post" for male dogs, a pedestal which functions as a toilet seat, having a slot for defecation, and perforations which function as weep holes, an adjustable ramp for use by dogs in getting onto the pedestal, and a st...

Canine Johnny, for the use of dogs, permanently installed in a domicile, or back yard,said Canine Johnny being provided with automatic flushing means for the disposition of residue , where in dogs may relieve themselves of organic wastes at will without human supervision or assistance, after the dog has been trained to use the Canine Johnny, and thus avoid befouling public or private environs.

A canine lavatory is provided and consists of a base member and a collector that will catch excrement from a dog so that the excrement can be collected and removed from the base member for disposal. A deflector can be removably attached to the base member to direct urine fom a male dog into the collector so that the urine can be collected and removed from the base member for disposal.

An animal habitat is disclosed for confining an animal in a livable area that may adapted to have distinct areas. The habitat may be formed of sections are used to form modules. The modules may be joined by attaching two or more modules laterally, or the modules may be joined by vertical stacking. Grates are placed in openings within outer walls of the modules. One type of grate allows attachment of monitoring and feeding equipment, while others are utilized as doors. Animals contained in a modu...

A dog filtration mask including a crown band having first and second ends; air filtration paper or cloth attached to the first end of the crown band; and a collar attached to the second end of the crown band.

This application relates generally to animal tooth brushes specifically designed for cleaning the teeth of animals whose teeth and mouth shape is different from human, and whose gums are more sensitive. This will enable pet owners a means of offering oral hygiene which will aid in the prevention of periodontal and related diseases and the reduction of halitosis. The toothbrush comprises an elongated handle securing brush heads which have a plurality of bristle tufts. The heads and the tufts atta...

The invention provides canine CD20 nucleotide and protein sequences. These compositions are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of, e.g., CD20+ B-cell lymphoma, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in canines and felines.

A canine femoral stem system provides a set of sizes of stems designed to fit in a reamed femoral bone canal with controlled interference. The canine femoral stems can be implanted using either a cemented or cementless procedures. Cementless stems have a porous coating of sintered beads on the tapered proximal section providing interference with reamed femoral canal causing friction and initial stability. The distal end of the stem has a tapered fit and contacts the lower region of the reamed fe...

A live or inactivated canine corona virus vaccine is provided which is derived from a virus of the novel antigenic type of the canine corona virus strain I-743 (CNCM, Institut Pasteur, Paris). A method for the preparation of this vaccine and the use of said vaccine in protecting susceptible animals against canine corona virus injection are also disclosed.

The present invention concerns a vaccine comprising a novel canine parvovirus strain and having the property of being able to break through the maternally derived antibody levels persistent in 9-12 week old pups, and even to immunize the majority of pups at the age of 6 weeks in the presence of maternally derived antibodies.