Patent ID: 7150248
Filing Date: 2006-12-19
Classification: A01K,A61D

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic training and therapeutic device for an animal selected from dogs, hoofed animals, and camels, the device comprising: a band member comprising a first end, a second end, and an elastic portion; and a chest harness configured to be worn by the animal and comprising a linkage point proximate one of a withers and a side of the animal; wherein the first end of the band member is fastened to one of a middle rear paw and a middle front paw of an extremity to be treated, wherein the second end of the band member is fastened to the linkage point, wherein the elastic portion has an unstretched length approximately 0.5 times a biased length of the band member, and wherein the band member further comprises a non-elastic portion having a length approximately 0.17 times to 0.3 times the biased length of the band member.