An estimation method performed by a computer includes: executing a first identifying process that includes identifying a candidate for a limb having a problem by evaluating left and right balance at the time of movement based on measurement data of a motion sensor attached to an animal moving on four limbs, and executing a second identifying process that includes identifying the limb having a problem among the limbs which are considered as the candidates for a limb having a problem based on a detection result of a nutation movement by detecting the nutation movement from the measurement data.

An estimation method performed by a computer includes: executing a first identifying process that includes identifying a candidate for a limb having a problem by evaluating left and right balance at the time of movement based on measurement data of a motion sensor attached to an animal moving on four limbs, and executing a second identifying process that includes identifying the limb having a problem among the limbs which are considered as the candidates for a limb having a problem based on a detection result of a nutation movement by detecting the nutation movement from the measurement data.

A method of measuring efficacy of test treatment of an autoimmune disease in an animal in a vivarium is described. Animal activity data is collected at multiple times during the night. Sequential time regions of the night are identified as high-activity, activity-drop, or low-activity regions. Embodiments are described to quantify a drop, during the night, of an animal's activity level. These quantified activity-drop scalars for consecutive nights are accumulated in an animal health dataset. This dataset is compared to healthy animals, a standard of care or a reference treatment for the first disease to determine efficacy of the test treatment. One embodiment quantifies an activity-drop by fitting straight-line curves through the data in the three nightly regions. Other embodiment uses a Fourier transform on a circle, LASSO, RANSAC or regression analyses for curve fitting. Another embodiment compares areas under data curves in the regions. Animals may be housed in cages with other animals.

A method of measuring efficacy of test treatment of an autoimmune disease in an animal in a vivarium is described. Animal activity data is collected at multiple times during the night. Sequential time regions of the night are identified as high-activity, activity-drop, or low-activity regions. Embodiments are described to quantify a drop, during the night, of an animal's activity level. These quantified activity-drop scalars for consecutive nights are accumulated in an animal health dataset. This dataset is compared to healthy animals, a standard of care or a reference treatment for the first disease to determine efficacy of the test treatment. One embodiment quantifies an activity-drop by fitting straight-line curves through the data in the three nightly regions. Other embodiment uses a Fourier transform on a circle, LASSO, RANSAC or regression analyses for curve fitting. Another embodiment compares areas under data curves in the regions. Animals may be housed in cages with other animals.

Technology is disclosed for a cat litter that can be used to diagnose feline medical conditions. A cat litter contains an additive, e.g., a chemical agent, such as a natural and/or synthetic agent, that changes in color when it comes in contact with cat urine or feces. Based on the color it can be determined whether the cat has a medical condition, such as particular illness. For example, if the litter turns yellow when it comes in contact with the urine, it can indicate that the cat is healthy. If the litter turns to a color other than yellow, e.g., green, it can indicate that the cat has some illness. The cat then be taken to a veterinary doctor for further diagnosis. The chemical agent aids in detection and diagnosis through interaction of materials that change colors to indicate reactions with specific chemicals, cells, molecules, DNA and/or materials. The technology can be implemented for medical diagnosis and detection—for humans and/or animals.

A veterinary incubator is disclosed, that features a modular hygienic design ceramic infrared based veterinary incubator that fully disassembles for disinfection. The invention heats a puppy more deeply and can be tailored to the specific condition of the puppy, allowing for better processing of colostrum and food—leading to a better weight gain, a stronger immune system and eyes opening sooner that competitive products with puppies from the same litter. The invention can be fully disassembled with 100% user replaceable modular components to allow for more effective disinfecting and elimination of service calls. The invention created a microenvironment that compliments a small animal's ability to seek our warmer and cooler parts of their environment to regulate body temperature and can be adjusted to allow for only good choices based upon the small animal's condition.

A veterinary incubator is disclosed, that features a modular hygienic design ceramic infrared based veterinary incubator that fully disassembles for disinfection. The invention heats a puppy more deeply and can be tailored to the specific condition of the puppy, allowing for better processing of colostrum and food—leading to a better weight gain, a stronger immune system and eyes opening sooner that competitive products with puppies from the same litter. The invention can be fully disassembled with 100% user replaceable modular components to allow for more effective disinfecting and elimination of service calls. The invention created a microenvironment that compliments a small animal's ability to seek our warmer and cooler parts of their environment to regulate body temperature and can be adjusted to allow for only good choices based upon the small animal's condition.

A primates herpes zoster treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a multiplication voltage generator multiplying a designated voltage into voltages with different high frequencies; a first treatment stimulation coil unit treating herpes zoster by outputting a magnetic stimulation pulse by the multiplied voltage with a first frequency; a second treatment stimulation coil unit treating a herpes zoster post-pain by outputting a magnetic stimulation pulse by the multiplied voltage with a second frequency; and a controller selectively driving the first treatment stimulation coil unit and the second treatment stimulation coil unit.

A primates herpes zoster treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a multiplication voltage generator multiplying a designated voltage into voltages with different high frequencies; a first treatment stimulation coil unit treating herpes zoster by outputting a magnetic stimulation pulse by the multiplied voltage with a first frequency; a second treatment stimulation coil unit treating a herpes zoster post-pain by outputting a magnetic stimulation pulse by the multiplied voltage with a second frequency; and a controller selectively driving the first treatment stimulation coil unit and the second treatment stimulation coil unit.

The present disclosure relates to a sharing system of veterinary information for pets, which enables veterinary information for pets to be efficiently shared and used for the purpose of study or the like while protecting personal information of an owner through the use of an identification code. The sharing system registers the veterinary information for pets transmitted from a veterinarian terminal, and provides the registered veterinary information for pets to a study institution terminal, comprises: a veterinary information receiving part configured to receive the veterinary information for pets transmitted from the veterinarian terminal; a veterinary information delivering part configured to deliver the veterinary information for pets received at the veterinary information receiving part to an owner terminal; an owner code generating part configured to generate an owner code of an owner from owner's information included in the veterinary information for pets; a pet code generating part configured to generate a pet code from animal information included in the veterinary information for pets; a veterinary information registering part configured to register the veterinary information for pets, the owner code, and the pet code in a database server; and a veterinary information sharing part configured to process, in response to a request from the study institution terminal, owner's information in a de-identification manner and provide the veterinary information for pets registered in the database server to the study institution terminal.