A collar for a pet includes a mesh collar body, the mesh collar body comprising a cidal metal or cidal metal alloy in which the cidal metal or cidal metal alloy is the major structural component of the collar. The mesh collar body extends from and around the neck of the pet to limit interaction of the pet's head or mouth with other parts of the pet's body. The mesh collar body allows air surrounding and within the collar to pass through the collar to provide cidal action, air purification, and self-disinfection. The collar can be fashioned into an elizabethan collar in which the mesh collar body has a truncated conical, flat, or other shape. The invention can also be provided as a truncated conical insert for a conventional elizabethan collar.

The present invention relates to a cloth bib system for performing grooming activities such as wiping excess saliva from the mouth of a dog. The bib system is configured to be removably secured to a pet accessory, such as a dog collar. The bib system features a pair of folded cloths secured to a collar using one or more clips. To perform the grooming operation, one of the bibs is unfolded and used for cleaning. The other bib can be used in a similar manner thereby maintaining hygiene and cleanliness. The bibs are machine washable and can be in various sizes and designs enabling pet owners to accessorize their pets with several different colors and styles.

An apparatus for inhibiting melatonin synthesis in a horse comprises a blinker having an internal surface of which at least a part is diffusing. A source of light is positioned for direction into the horse's eye by the diffusing-surface. The light source and diffusing surface are configured such that the light directed into the horse's eye is blue.

A veterinary Elizabethan Collar is provided that when unconstructed resembles a semi-circular shape. When the collar is constructed, it is in the shape of a truncated cone. The collar includes receivers on one side and tab mechanisms on the other side such that when the receivers are placed over receiving mechanisms to form a collar of a desired size, the receiver members can be selectively engaged with the tab mechanisms. The collar may also include collar stays that can be selectively attached to an animal's existing collar to help keep the Elizabethan collar in place.

A veterinarian e-bowl. The veterinarian e-bowl may be used in conjunction with an animal wearing an Elizabethan collar (“e-collar”) to assist the animal in consuming food and water while allowing the animal to retain the protective e-collar. Thus, the veterinarian e-bowl preferably allows the pet to eat or drink without removal of the e-collar during feeding. The veterinarian e-bowl may embody a small bowl for cats and small dog breeds weighing up to forty-eight pounds. In another embodiment, the veterinarian e-bowl may be directed to medium-size to large-size dog breeds having a weight in the range between approximately forty-nine pounds to eighty pounds.

A healing pet garment apparatus for allowing a pet to heal safely and comfortably includes a garment body. A top side has a main opening defining a top left portion and a top right portion adjacent a left side and a right side, respectively. A first fastener is coupled to the top left portion on the inner side. A second fastener is coupled to the top right portion on the outer side. The first fastener and the second fastener are selectively engageable to secure the top left portion and the top right portion in a closed position to define a neck aperture. A pair of front legs is integrally coupled to, and extending from, an underside proximal a head side. A pair of rear legs is integrally coupled to, and extending from, the underside proximal a tail side.

A device for controlling an animal is provided, the device comprising a support to be worn by the animal; a first contact member mounted on the support and disposed in a position for contacting an electric fence when the device is being worn by the animal; a second contact member, mounted on the support and in electrical contact with the first contact member, the second contact member being disposed on the support to be in contact with the animal when the device is being worn by the animal; whereby, in use, an electrical current is conducted from the first contact member to the second contact member and an electric shock provided to the animal at the site of the second contact member when contact is made between the first contact member and an electric fence by the animal. The device is particularly suitable for controlling the movements of a horse or a pony. The device is preferably formed as a rug, blanket or a vest to be worn by the animal.

A pet-garment system including a pet-vest-assembly, one or more shoe-assemblies, and a bite-protection-collar. The pet-vest-assembly includes pet-vest and a plurality of vest-straps. The body assembly includes a vest-material, with the vest-material defined by a neck-opening, two front-leg-openings, and a rear-body-opening in functional combination. Preferably, the vest-material is puncture resistant to provide longevity and durability, and additionally water-resistant to provide additional comfort to the pet. The pet-garment system further includes a first-storage-pocket useful for storing one or more shoe-assemblies, a second-storage-pocket useful for storing pet-related accessories, a vaccination-opening useful for allowing the pet to receive vaccinations without a need to remove the pet-vest-assembly, and includes a handle useful for lifting and carrying the pet, in the preferred embodiment.

An apparatus and method transporting beverage containers by a domesticated animal is disclosed. The beverage carrying vest of the present invention includes a fabric panel that is releasably secured about a torso of the domesticated animal via a neck strap and one or more torso straps. Multiple beverage holders are attached to the fabric panel and disposed in a spaced apart relation along a lateral side of the fabric panel. The beverage holders are dimensioned to receive and retain a cylindrical beverage container.

Disclosed are an arced plate, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The arced plate can define a first arced aperture array and a second arced aperture array. When the arced plate, the first fastener, and the second fastener are used in combination, the fasteners can retain the arced plate as a truncated cone. Each fastener can include inserts configured to extend through, and thereby occupy minor apertures formed in the arced plate.