Patent ID: 8132543
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A hock protector for protecting a posterior surface of a hock of a limb of an animal, the hock protector comprising: a. an elastic attachment band, the elastic attachment band adapted to at least partially encircle the animal limb above the hock of the animal limb; b. a protective sheet, the protective sheet coupled to the elastic attachment band and extending from the elastic attachment band, the protective sheet adapted to substantially cover the posterior surface of the hock, whereby the elastic attachment band in combination with the protective sheet are adapted to encircle the animal limb above the hock wherein the protective sheet extends downward and away from the elastic band; and c. a moisture absorbent lining attached to an inside of the protective sheet, and the moisture absorbent lining is disposed between the protective sheet and the hock; wherein the moisture absorbent lining comprises a tongue, and the tongue extends from an inside of the protective sheet and over a top edge of the protective sheet, wherein the tongue is gathered and attached to an outside of the protective sheet by stitching, whereby the gathered moisture absorbent lining is available to flatten when the protective sheet expands as caused by a movement of the hock.