Abstract: An animal coat (6) has two side portions that hang down from the animal's back along sides of the animal's body and define a neck opening (1) that engages around the animal's neck. Two leg holders (4) are each secured to an inner face of the coat (6) at the rear part of a respective one of the side portions, and receive a respective hind leg of the animal. The leg holders (4) are preferably continuous, of stretch material and of appreciable depth—e.g. 10% or more of their maximum circumference. Thus, they provide a secure means of tethering the coat, without tending to cause pressure sores on the animal's legs.