Patent ID: 7184822
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: A01K,A61B,A61D,G01G

Abstract:
1. An animal health care system, comprising: a weight input unit; an impedance measurement unit; an inter-leg distance input unit; and a health assessment data calculation unit, wherein said weight input unit is configured to enter a weight value of an animal, said impedance measurement unit includes a plurality of impedance measurement electrodes for respectively contacting a root of each leg of the animal, and said impedance measuring unit measures impedance between front and rear legs of the animal, said inter-leg distance input unit is configured to enter the distance between the roots of front and rear legs of the animal, and said health assessment data calculation unit is configured to calculate health assessment data based on the weight value of the animal, the impedance between front and rear legs of the animal, and the distance between the roots of front and rear legs of the animal, wherein said weight input includes a restriction unit configured to place and keep at least one of the chest, abdomen and roots of the legs of the animal in position, and to measure and enter the weight of the animal, and wherein said restriction unit includes a lift unit for changing a height of the restriction unit for restricting the animal such that the legs of the animal are not in contact with any part of the health care system other than the restriction unit.