Method and apparatus for portable fluid delivery for animals

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for supplying a fluid, including but not limited to oxygen and/or medications to a non-human animal in a configuration that does not require a human to hold a component on the animal.

主权项

1. An apparatus for providing fluid to a dog, the apparatus comprising:
a fluid delivery system comprising at least one mask and at least one fluid transport tube for delivery of a fluid source to said mask; a head strap; said head strap comprising one or more tube guide pockets adapted to be disposed behind eyes of the dog and below ears of the dog when said apparatus is disposed on the dog in its intended operating position; said apparatus adapted to maintain said fluid transport tube outside of a field of view of the dog when said apparatus is disposed on the dog in its intended operating position; said tube guide pockets positioned such that a primary axis of said fluid transport tube pass therethrough and are at least substantially perpendicular with a long axis of said head strap; at least one chock adapted to provide a tight fit of said fluid transport tube against the dog when said apparatus is disposed on the dog; and at least one securing belt for disposing said fluid delivery system on the dog.