A mobility aid for quadrupeds includes a support frame having a front end and a rear end, at least one leg member having a distal end and a proximal end connected to the support by a joint, the joint permitting the leg member to pivot between an upright position and a folded position, the joint further comprising a biasing means that urges the at least one leg element toward the upright position, at least one wheel at the distal of the at least one leg member, and at least one actuator attached to the at least one leg member, the at least one actuator contacting the ground on an opposite side of one of at least one wheel from the front end of the support.

Bird carriers and methods of restraining birds are disclosed. Each bird carrier may include a torso support, one or more leg clamps, and a head support. The head support may further include a beak receiving passage such that at least a portion of the birds' beaks are exposed. The bird carriers may restrain one or both legs and heads of the birds while supporting their torsos. Restraining the legs and the heads of the birds while supporting their torsos may produce a calming effect such that the birds exhibit significantly reduced struggling in an attempt to free themselves from the carrier.

An animal splint for immobilizing a leg of an animal receives the back and sides of the injured leg and is angularly adjustable to the normal angle of the upper and lower part of the injured leg prior to sustaining the leg injury. The splint includes a lower leg assembly, an upper leg assembly, an adjustment member configured for setting the angle between the lower leg assembly and the upper leg assembly, and a leg retaining means that extends across the lower leg open front and the upper leg open front where the lower leg assembly and the upper leg assembly receives the back and sides of the injured leg.

Fourth toe processing apparatus and methods for the processing the fourth toes of a bird are disclosed.

Poultry cradles and methods of restraining birds are disclosed. Each poultry cradle may include a torso support, one or more shank clamps, one or more optional shank guides, and a head support. Restraining the shanks of birds using separate shank clamps and optional shank guides can provide additional control over the shanks and, therefore, the toes, of the restrained birds.

Fourth toe processing apparatus and methods for the processing the fourth toes of a bird are disclosed. The fourth toe processing apparatus includes a shield, a non-contact energy source emitting energy towards the shield, a shank restraint structure receiving a shank of a bird located proximate the second side of the shield, and a fourth toe aperture extending through the first side and the second side of the shield. Energy emitted towards the shield by the energy source passes through the fourth toe aperture so that a fourth toe of a bird having its shank positioned in the fourth toe aperture is exposed to the energy.

An animal restraining chute having a four sided cage with a closeable front and rear opening and two sides constructed from a series of ribs made from a single bent component to provide structural support. A partially closable front gate closes the front opening and restrains the head of the animal, and a curved rear pusher gate secures the hindquarters of an animal. A rotatable belly restraint pins the animal to one of the sides. The chute is rotatably mounted on a vehicle or platform to lay the animal on its side. The chute includes four hydraulic activated leg latches for securing the legs of the animal. There is a movably attached staging area located at the rear of the chute to allow for the positioning of animals waiting to enter the chute. Each of the movable components of the chute are hydraulically and remotely controlled.

The present invention relates to a fixed band belt set for treating and caring for a cat, with which a veterinarian can easily treat and care for a cat by preventing unexpected accidents occurring when the cat attacks the veterinarian with sharp claws or teeth or touches the equipment due to the cat's mental anxiety during the treatment or care of the cat. The fixed band belt set includes a waist fixed band belt (100) in which a belt body portion (110) having soft hook-and-loop fastener loops (112) formed on one end portion of an outer side thereof and a band winding part (120) having rough hook-and-loop fastener hooks (122) formed on an inner side thereof are integrally formed, two sheets of outer cover fabrics are bonded and sewn, a cut cylindrical plastic prosthesis is inserted between the outer cover fabrics of the belt body portion (110), and a portion of the belt body portion (110) in which the belt body portion (110) and the band winding part (120) of the waist fixed band belt (100) are connected is formed in a shape in which a width is reduced.

A mobility aid for quadrupeds includes a support frame having a front end and a rear end, at least one leg member having a distal end and a proximal end connected to the support by a joint, the joint permitting the leg member to pivot between an upright position and a folded position, the joint further comprising a biasing means that urges the at least one leg element toward the upright position, at least one wheel at the distal of the at least one leg member, and at least one actuator attached to the at least one leg member, the at least one actuator contacting the ground on an opposite side of one of at least one wheel from the front end of the support.

A livestock animal leg restraining apparatus includes a chute having a floor and sidewalls, a center pad assembly and two side pad assemblies. The center pad assembly is mounted in a raised position above the center of the floor of the chute. The center pad assembly presents two opposite center pads that are oriented in the outboard direction. Two side pad assemblies are mounted to pivot panels that are able to pivot out from the sidewalls of the chute from an open position to a closed position. Each side pad assembly presents a side pad that is oriented in an inboard direction. When the pivot panels are tilted to the closed position, the side pads are brought into close proximity with the center pads so as to restrain the lower legs of a livestock animal.