Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method of identifying an activity of an animal. The activity may include the animal drinking, eating, urination, or defecating. Motion data of a first animal may be received, for example, via a sensor. Predetermined signatures of one or more second animals may be received. The predetermined signatures of the one or more second animals may be associated with one or more activities of the one or more second animals. A signature of an activity of the first animal may be determined based on the motion data of the first animal. Based on the signature of the activity of the first animal and the predetermined signatures of the second animal, the activity of the first animal may be identified. The identified activity of the first animal may be displayed via a display device.

Abstract: A pet amusement device may comprise at least one housing that may comprise, a memory, a power source, a transceiver, and/or at least one sensor. The sensor may be configured to detect one or more parameters corresponding to at least one pet interaction with the device. The device may comprise a processor that may be configured to receive the one or more parameters. The processor may be configured to generate data corresponding to the one or more parameters. The processor may transmit one or more signals corresponding to the data to one or more remote servers. The device may comprise at least one haptic motor configured to generate at least some vibration through the at least one housing. The processor may be configured to control the at least some vibration based on an occurrence of a predetermined condition, or a command from the one or more remote servers.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for tracking an animal comprising—for example: an electronic device configured to be implanted within an animal and comprising: one or more sensors configured to determine information relating to the animal; a memory device configured to store the information relating to the animal; a communication interface configured to wirelessly and transcutaneously communicate the information to an external device according to predetermined priority rules; and a battery device for providing power to at least one of the one or more sensors or the communication interface.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for monitoring an animal comprising: an electronic device configured to be implanted within an animal, the electronic device comprising: one or more sensors comprising at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a magnetometer, the one or more sensors configured to determine location or movement information relating to the animal; a memory device configured to store the location or movement information relating to the animal; a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate the location or movement information to an external device; and a battery device for providing power to at least one of the one or more sensors or the communication interface.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for tracking an animal comprising—for example: an electronic device configured to be coupled to an animal, the electronic device comprising: one or more sensors comprising at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, or a magnetometer, the one or more sensors configured to determine location or movement information relating to the animal; a memory device configured to store the location or movement information relating to the animal; a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate the location or movement information to an external device; and a battery device for providing power the at least one of the one or more sensors or the communication interface; and a charging device configured to wirelessly provide power to the battery device.

Abstract: A method, device, and system for determining a body attribute of an animal may be provided. For example, a system may include a sensor configured to capture image data relating to the animal. One or more processors may be configured to receive the captured image data relating to the animal; identify portions relating to the animal depicted within the image data; input, into a machine learning model, the portions relating to the animal depicted within the image data; and determine, via the machine learning model, an ideal body weight (IBW), a body condition score (BCS) of the animal, a body fat index (BFI) of the animal, a weight or other attributes of the animal or part of the animal including height, width, length, depth, diameter, radius, circumference, and the like.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method of identifying an activity of an animal. The activity may include the animal drinking, eating, urination, or defecating. Motion data of a first animal may be received, for example, via a sensor. Predetermined signatures of one or more second animals may be received. The predetermined signatures of the one or more second animals may be associated with one or more activities of the one or more second animals. A signature of an activity of the first animal may be determined based on the motion data of the first animal. Based on the signature of the activity of the first animal and the predetermined signatures of the second animal, the activity of the first animal may be identified. The identified activity of the first animal may be displayed via a display device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method of determining a condition of an animal is provided. Movement data of the animal for a predetermined time period may be received. The movement data may include at least one of an acceleration and/or velocity of the animal, a distance traveled by the animal, a location of the animal, and/or steps taken by the animal. A gait of the animal may be determined for the predetermined time period based on the movement data of the animal. A duration and/or a frequency of the gait of the animal may be determined. An activity level of the animal for the predetermined time period may be determined based on at least one of the duration or the frequency of the gait of the animal. The activity level of the animal may be caused to be displayed via a display device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method of may determine a caloric requirement of an animal. Animal characteristic data including a weight, body type, or breed of the animal may be received. Movement data of the animal may be received (e.g., received via a sensor) for a first predetermined time period. The movement data may include a speed of the animal, a distance traveled by the animal, a location of the animal, and/or steps taken by the animal. An activity level of the animal during the first predefined time period may be determined based on the movement data of the animal. A caloric requirement of the animal during a second predetermined time period may be determined. The caloric requirement of the animal may be based on the activity level of the animal and/or the animal characteristic data of the animal. The caloric requirement of the animal may be displayed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method of determining a caloric requirement of an animal may be provided. In an aspect, animal characteristic data comprising a breed of an animal or a condition of the animal may be received. Durational parameters of the animal for a first predetermined time duration may be received. The durational parameters may include at least one of an activity level of the animal, a weight of the animal, or an amount of calories consumed by the animal during the first predetermined time period. A caloric requirement of the animal during a second predetermined time period may be determined. The caloric requirement of the animal may be based on the animal characteristic data of the animal and/or the durational parameters of the animal during the first predetermined time period. The caloric requirement of the animal during the second predetermined time period may be displayed via a display device.

Abstract: Pet food compositions and methods for treating, inhibiting, reducing the severity of, or preventing diarrhea or constipation, improving stool characteristics, improving stooling behavior, and/or improving quality of life in a companion animal are disclosed. The pet food compositions may include psyllium or a derivative thereof, a polyphenol source, a high solubility fiber source, and a low solubility fiber source. The method may include administering an effective amount of the pet food composition to the companion animal in need thereof.

Abstract: A monitoring device may be provided that couples to a wearable collar for an animal. A housing may include a cavity with an open top end and a cover movable between a first position wherein the cover closes the open top end of the cavity and a second position wherein the open top end of the cavity is exposed. An electronic device may be positioned within the cavity, the electronic device including a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal wearing the wearable collar. A first connection portion may be coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a first member of a first terminating end of the wearable collar. A second connection portion may be coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a second member of a second terminating end of the wearable collar.

Abstract: An attachment for a wearable collar of an animal may be provided. The attachment may include an electronic device comprising a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. An attachment body may be configured to be detachably coupled to the collar worn by the animal. The attachment body may include a cavity housing the electronic device and an opening of the cavity. The opening may provide access to the electronic device housed in the cavity or retaining the electronic device within the cavity via an enclosure element. Each of a plurality of legs may have a connection element. The connection element may be configured to engage with another connection element to detachably couple the attachment body to the collar worn by the animal.

Abstract: A wearable animal information apparatus may be provided that includes a collar configured to be worn around a portion of an animal. The collar may include an inner surface that faces the portion of the animal during use and an outer surface that faces away from the portion of the animal during use. The animal information apparatus may include a base coupled to the collar and a housing configured to couple to the base via an attachment element. The housing may include a plurality of indicators providing visual information relating to at least one of a condition of the animal or an environment surrounding the animal. An electronic device, located within the housing, may include a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. The base may include a cavity for receiving the housing and coupling the base to the housing via the attachment element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nutrition composition with oligofructose and optionally high sn-2 palmitate triglycerides for inducing gut microbiota patterns in the guts of infants or young children that are similar in composition and diversity to the microbiota of breast fed infants. The infants can be 0-12 months or 0 to 36 months of age and the composition can be an infant formula. The composition promotes a healthy intestinal microbiota and can have long term effects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nutrition composition with oligofructose and optionally high sn-2 palmitate for down regulating, decreasing or inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacterial populations in the guts of infants or young children. The infants can be 0-12 months of age and the composition can be an infant formula. Higher dosage of oligofructose intensifies the effect. The composition promotes a healthy intestinal microbiota.