Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for identifying an animal comprising a male part (30), cooperating with at least one cutting element intended to cut out a sample of animal tissue, a female part (40) with open head having a through-channel, and a detachable device (50) for storing said sample, intended to be fixed to one end of said through-channel. According to the invention, the system also comprises means for closing said head that can take at least two positions, comprising an open position enabling the passage of said sample through the through-channel during a collecting operation, and an irreversible closed position by which the channel is closed in the vicinity of said one end (422) subsequently to the collecting operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous composition for dissolving biomolecules from a tissue sample and to a method of using an aqueous composition for dissolving biomolecules from a tissue sample. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a system for preparing a tissue sample of an animal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for companion animal health monitoring are described. In one embodiment, an animal health monitoring system including an electronic assembly located on a companion animal including a microprocessor, a power source connected to the microprocessor, and a transceiver and a microchip implanted in the companion animal and including memory storing identification data and a temperature sensor measuring the temperature of the companion animal, wherein the electronic assembly interrogates the microchip to obtain identification data and temperature data and transmits the identification data and the temperature data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing at least one temperature sensor to an animal, intended to be placed in the auditory canal of an animal. According to the invention, such a device comprises a first portion (31, 41, 51, 61, 71) defining at least one seat (311, 411, 511, 611, 711) for receiving at least one temperature sensor and means for transmitting at least one temperature value, and a second portion (32, 42, 52, 62, 72) forming a spring, the first portion and/or the second portion being configured to bear on at least two separate zones of the auditory canal of the animal, said second portion (42, 52) comprising at least one leaf spring, and said first portion (41, 51) being a helical element connected to said at least one leaf spring.

Abstract: Systems and methods for companion animal health monitoring are described. In one embodiment, an animal health monitoring system including an electronic assembly located on a companion animal including a microprocessor, a power source connected to the microprocessor, and a transceiver and a microchip implanted in the companion animal and including memory storing identification data and a temperature sensor measuring the temperature of the companion animal, wherein the electronic assembly interrogates the microchip to obtain identification data and temperature data and transmits the identification data and the temperature data.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for identifying an animal comprising a male part (30), cooperating with at least one cutting element intended to cut out a sample of animal tissue, a female part (40) with open head having a through-channel, and a detachable device (50) for storing said sample, intended to be fixed to one end of said through-channel. According to the invention, the system also comprises means for closing said head that can take at least two positions, comprising an open position enabling the passage of said sample through the through-channel during a collecting operation, and an irreversible closed position by which the channel is closed in the vicinity of said one end (422) subsequently to the collecting operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a unit for taking at least one sample of animal material, made up of a package comprising at least one sampling assembly. According to the invention, such an assembly comprises: a sampling tool; a component for taking said sample; a component for storing said sample; at least one of said sampling or storing components being pre-mounted on at least one support provided for this purpose on said sampling tool.

Abstract: A system is provided for managing information in relation to a pet animal carrying subcutaneous electronic identification device, said system including: A reader, which reads a piece of identification information contained in the electronic identification device; at least one scale, which measures at least one physical datum associated with the animal; a device for storing and/or transmitting the at least one physical datum, while taking the identification information into account. The reader is built into the scale.