Claims
- 1. A method of managing the health care and well-being of a non-livestock pet animal subject comprising:
a) obtaining a data base relating to at least one of:
i. the species of the animal subject, ii. a selected group of the species; b) obtaining data relating to the subject, the data including laboratory test data relating to the subject; c) relating the database of a) with the data of b) by a computer; and d) determining, based on c), a regimen for the management of the subject.
- 2. A method of managing the nutrition of a non-livestock pet animal subject comprising:
a) obtaining a data base relating to at least one of:
i. the species of the animal subject, ii. a selected group of the species; b) obtaining data relating to the subject, the data including diagnostic laboratory test data relating to the subject; c) relating the database of a) with the data of b) by a computer; and d) determining, based on c), a nutritional regimen for the management of the subject.
- 3. A method of managing the health of a non-livestock pet animal subject comprising:
a) obtaining a data base relating to at least one of:
i. the species of the animal subject, ii. a selected group of the species; b) obtaining data relating to the subject, the data including diagnostic laboratory test data relating to the subject; c) relating the database of a) with the data of b) by a computer; and d) determining, based on c), a therapeutic intervention or maintenance for the management of the subject.
- 4. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the both the data bases of a)i and a)ii are obtained
- 5. A method of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the species and subject are canine, and the management is for enhancing the quality of life and life span of the canine.
- 6. A method of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the species and subject are feline. and the management is for enhancing the quality of life and life span of the feline.
- 7. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the data base of the selected group of the species is at least one of breed, age, sex, size, weight, performance use, or geographical location.
- 8. A method of claim 2 wherein the nutritional regimen is at least related to the nutrient or caloric composition, or the food allergies and food intolerances.
- 9. A method of claim 3 wherein the therapeutic intervention or maintenance is at least one of drugs, nutraceuticals, or holistic treatments, exercise or liquid intake.
- 10. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the diagnostic laboratory test data is a comprehensive general health profile and selectively at least one selected diagnostic profile for a selected subject.
- 11. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the computer uses at least one of an expert system or interrelationship program or network for determining data base and data relationships.
- 12. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the database is at least one of the species or the group is periodically updated thereby to obtain cumulative data of the species or group.
- 13. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 wherein the data of the subject is periodically updated thereby to obtain cumulative data of the species or group.
- 14. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 including the step of reporting the determination on a communications network including the Internet.
- 15. A method of claim 1, 2, or 3 including the step of reporting the determination on a communications network including the Internet, and obtaining payment for the report through the Internet.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application relates to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/419,192 (Dodds) entitled Animal Genetic And Health Profile Database Management, and filed Oct. 15,1999, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/432,851 (Dodds) entitled Animal Health Diagnosis filed Nov. 2, 1999. The contents of these applications are incorporated by reference herein.