Application of a pesticide to an animal

摘要

An apparatus for applying a pesticide to an animal includes a light beam emitter and detector arrangement for detecting the presence of the animal within an application zone. The arrangement is capable of generating a suitable signal upon detecting the animal. A plurality of nozzles for applying pesticide to the animal are provided. The nozzles are actuable upon receipt of the signal from the arrangment. The nozzles are suitably oriented with respect to the application zone so that the pesticide is applied to desired regions of the animal, the regions including a region between front legs of the animal. The invention extends to a method for applying a pesticide to an animal.