An electronically-activated, self-molding and re-shapeable load-bearing support structure system is provided that includes a first composite structure. The first composite structure includes a first layer of a first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more first heating elements positioned adjacent to the first layer on a first heating element side; a second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer positioned adjacent to the first heating elements on a second heating element side; a temperature sensor communicating with at least the first layer or the second layer of the first thermally-responsive polymer; one or more electrical connectors electrically communicating with the heating elements; and an electrical controller detachably connectable to at least one of the electrical connectors of the composite for providing an electrical current to the heating elements. A method of molding the load-bearing support structure system is also provided.

An equine ankle brace including a panel of a resilient thermally insulating, heat retaining material, having a cup-shaped bottom portion for enabling the panel to be wrapped around the horse's ankle to readily conform to it. The panel has an inner surface and an outer surface, a pair of front marginal edges including releasably securable fastening straps for securing the brace in place. A stabilizing, e.g., leather, patch is fixedly secured to the panel at the location of the cup-shaped bottom portion. A fetlock support strap is fixedly secured to the stabilizing patch and includes respective portions configured to be pulled into an X-shaped overlapping relationship over the front of the brace for releasable securement to portions of the outer surface of the brace.

An equine ankle brace including a panel of a resilient thermally insulating, heat retaining material, having a cup-shaped bottom portion for enabling the panel to be wrapped around the horse's ankle to readily conform to it. The panel has an inner surface and an outer surface, a pair of front marginal edges including releasably securable fastening straps for securing the brace in place. A stabilizing, e.g., leather, patch is fixedly secured to the panel at the location of the cup-shaped bottom portion. A fetlock support strap is fixedly secured to the stabilizing patch and includes respective portions configured to be pulled into an X-shaped overlapping relationship over the front of the brace for releasable securement to portions of the outer surface of the brace.

The present invention provides an application auxiliary tool that enables easy and quick application of a protective patch to a teat of a domestic animal, and a method of easily and quickly applying a protective patch to a teat of a domestic animal using the application auxiliary tool. An application auxiliary tool (2) for applying a protective patch (54) to a teat (64) of a domestic animal so as to protect a teat orifice (66) of the domestic animal includes: paired operation pieces (4a, 4b) that are rotatably connected to each other at their base ends (10a, 10b); and an elastic member (6) located between free ends (12a, 12b) of the paired operation pieces (4a, 4b).

The present invention provides an application auxiliary tool that enables easy and quick application of a protective patch to a teat of a domestic animal, and a method of easily and quickly applying a protective patch to a teat of a domestic animal using the application auxiliary tool. An application auxiliary tool (2) for applying a protective patch (54) to a teat (64) of a domestic animal so as to protect a teat orifice (66) of the domestic animal includes: paired operation pieces (4a, 4b) that are rotatably connected to each other at their base ends (10a, 10b); and an elastic member (6) located between free ends (12a, 12b) of the paired operation pieces (4a, 4b).

A reversible wearable animal incision cover that may be used on both male and female dogs to cover incisions typical in the neutering of male and female dogs having a first end for covering the incisions caused by the neutering of a female dog and having an opposing second end for covering the incisions caused by the neutering of a male dog. By longitudinally reversing the cover along the length of the dog a single wearable animal incision cover may be used on both male and female dogs. A male rear body covering portion may comprise a drawstring disposed through a drawstring channel along a rear edge of the web for drawing the male rear body covering portion upwardly against the rear of a male dog and drawing the rear side edges of the web towards each other. The bottom of the web may comprise a selection area substantially along the longitudinal axis of the web, the selection area comprising a plurality of longitudinally arranged openable penis apertures separated by reinforcements.

A reversible wearable animal incision cover that may be used on both male and female dogs to cover incisions typical in the neutering of male and female dogs having a first end for covering the incisions caused by the neutering of a female dog and having an opposing second end for covering the incisions caused by the neutering of a male dog. By longitudinally reversing the cover along the length of the dog a single wearable animal incision cover may be used on both male and female dogs. A male rear body covering portion may comprise a drawstring disposed through a drawstring channel along a rear edge of the web for drawing the male rear body covering portion upwardly against the rear of a male dog and drawing the rear side edges of the web towards each other. The bottom of the web may comprise a selection area substantially along the longitudinal axis of the web, the selection area comprising a plurality of longitudinally arranged openable penis apertures separated by reinforcements.

A four-legged animal wheelchair 1A used for a four-legged animal, comprising: a ring frame 2 attached to a body of the four-legged animal near impaired limbs; a plurality of wheel support members 3 that are slidably provided along an outer circumference of the ring frame 2 and rotatably support wheels 4; and wheel displacement mechanisms 5 for displacing, when the four-legged animal changes from an upright state to a side-lying state, a plurality of the wheels 4 to positions in the upright state.

A four-legged animal hip brace system (10) includes a forward harness (90), a right rear leg hip panel (20), a right leg strap (21) connected to a right panel distal end (24) and capable of encircling a right rear leg, a left rear leg hip panel (50) complementary to the right rear leg hip panel (20), a left leg strap (51) connected to a left panel distal end (54) and capable of encircling a left rear leg, a panel tether (80) between the forward harness (90) and one of a right panel proximal end (22) and a left panel proximal end (52), and at least one of a hip bridge (100) and a hip donut (120) wherein each of the hip bridge (100) and the hip donut (120) is removably attachable to one of a right panel inner surface (28) and a left panel inner surface (58).

A four-legged animal hip brace system (10) includes a forward harness (90), a right rear leg hip panel (20), a right leg strap (21) connected to a right panel distal end (24) and capable of encircling a right rear leg, a left rear leg hip panel (50) complementary to the right rear leg hip panel (20), a left leg strap (51) connected to a left panel distal end (54) and capable of encircling a left rear leg, a panel tether (80) between the forward harness (90) and one of a right panel proximal end (22) and a left panel proximal end (52), and at least one of a hip bridge (100) and a hip donut (120) wherein each of the hip bridge (100) and the hip donut (120) is removably attachable to one of a right panel inner surface (28) and a left panel inner surface (58).