A veterinary saw assembly having a tool coupler for coupling to an external power tool and a drive coupler for driving a cutting string from the power tool. The cutting string can be an abrasive wire. The power tool can be a drill. The saw assembly can be used for dehorning or foetotomy procedures. Also disclosed are saws that include the saw assembly, cutting strings for use with the saw assembly, methods of stringing the saw assembly with a cutting string, and a kit including the cutting string and instructions for its use.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and apparatus for the treatment of plaque, halitosis and other oral diseases in animals such as dogs. The methods and apparatus feature the administration of molecular iodine at a concentration that is effective and accepted by animals. Clinical trials show that the dose should not be below 0.5 micro grams/mL and not above 2.0 micrograms/mL. Concentrations outside this range are not effective on the low side and refused by the animal on the high side.

A disposable prophy angle is provided, the prophy angle comprising a housing containing a drive shaft and a driven shaft; the drive shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, the distal end having a substantially conical driving portion and a projection, the proximal end of the drive shaft configured to engage a dental hand piece; and the driven shaft having a driven portion comprising a recess configured for engagement by the projection and/or the substantially conical portion of the drive shaft to oscillate the driven shaft at an oscillation angle greater than 90 degrees. In some embodiments, there is a method of making a disposable prophy angle by overmolding a prophy cup to the prophy angle. In other embodiments, there is a method of using the prophy angle to prevent tooth decay.

A disposable prophy angle is provided, the prophy angle comprising a housing containing a drive shaft and a driven shaft; the drive shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween, the distal end having a substantially conical driving portion and a projection, the proximal end of the drive shaft configured to engage a dental hand piece; and the driven shaft having a driven portion comprising a recess configured for engagement by the projection and/or the substantially conical portion of the drive shaft to oscillate the driven shaft at an oscillation angle greater than 90 degrees. In some embodiments, there is a method of making a disposable prophy angle by overmolding a prophy cup to the prophy angle. In other embodiments, there is a method of using the prophy angle to prevent tooth decay.

An edible pet chew including first and second pet chew sides positioned oppositely from each other; the edible pet chew further including first and second honeycomb structures positioned oppositely from each other at opposing first and second pet chew sides, the first and second honeycomb structures being composed of a soluble material that is digestible by an animal and including a nutritional ingredient, the first and second honeycomb structures being respectively characterized by first and second pluralities of pockets, each pocket among the first and second pluralities of pockets presenting a hexagonal array of rigid walls.

An edible pet chew including first and second pet chew sides positioned oppositely from each other; the edible pet chew further including first and second honeycomb structures positioned oppositely from each other at opposing first and second pet chew sides, the first and second honeycomb structures being composed of a soluble material that is digestible by an animal and including a nutritional ingredient, the first and second honeycomb structures being respectively characterized by first and second pluralities of pockets, each pocket among the first and second pluralities of pockets presenting a hexagonal array of rigid walls.

The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus, or method for testing of pet products and their resulting impact on pets. Certain embodiments include collecting, at a server, data related to one or more teeth of a pet, where the data results from the testing of the pet product. Certain embodiments also include mapping, by the server, the data to a heatmap representation of the one or more teeth of the pet. The heatmap representation illustrates a statistical analysis of the data. In addition, certain embodiments determine based on the statistical analysis of the data illustrated in the heatmap representation an impact of the pet product on the one or more teeth of the pet.

The present disclosure relates to a system, apparatus, or method for testing of pet products and their resulting impact on pets. Certain embodiments include collecting, at a server, data related to one or more teeth of a pet, where the data results from the testing of the pet product. Certain embodiments also include mapping, by the server, the data to a heatmap representation of the one or more teeth of the pet. The heatmap representation illustrates a statistical analysis of the data. In addition, certain embodiments determine based on the statistical analysis of the data illustrated in the heatmap representation an impact of the pet product on the one or more teeth of the pet.

Disclosed are oral hygiene devices for animals, such as cats and dogs, and methods for cleaning the teeth and gums of the animals using the devices. The devices include a proximal handle portion and a distal portion with a cleaning head with bristles, with the proximal and distal portions being detachable. One proximal portion features a curved neck, a tapered cleaning head with angled bristles, and a protuberance at the end of the cleaning head. Another proximal portion features a curved neck and a cylindrical cleaning head with clusters of bristles about its circumference arranged in a staggered pattern.

Disclosed are oral hygiene devices for animals, such as cats and dogs, and methods for cleaning the teeth and gums of the animals using the devices. The devices include a proximal handle portion and a distal portion with a cleaning head with bristles, with the proximal and distal portions being detachable. One proximal portion features a curved neck, a tapered cleaning head with angled bristles, and a protuberance at the end of the cleaning head. Another proximal portion features a curved neck and a cylindrical cleaning head with clusters of bristles about its circumference arranged in a staggered pattern.