Title:
【発明の名称】動物にカプセルを経口投薬する装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS60501145
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Apparatus for the oral administration of capsules to animals, particularly ruminants such as sheep, comprises a tubular member (22) adapted to be inserted into the animal's mouth so that the tip of the tubular member is near the root of the animal's tongue, means for introducing a capsule (20) into the tubular member and for propelling the capsule to its tip, in which the tip of the tubular member (22) consists of two tip portions (110) extending from the mouth of the tubular member and laterally spaced from one another so as to define a cavity in which a capsule (20) is deposited at the root of the animal's tongue. The top of the tubular member has a convexly curved upper surface adapted to engage the animal's soft palate to encourage a swallowing reaction, and a lower surface shaped to engage and restrain movement of the dorsum and the front part of the animal's tongue. Apparatus is disclosed in which the means for propelling the capsule along the tubular member comprises means for supplying air or gas under pressure to the tubular member. The use of a gas to propel the capsule ensures that it is administred rapidly with no risk of damage to the animal.
Inventors:
Man dereck
Application Number:
JP50208584A
Publication Date:
July 25, 1985
Filing Date:
April 26, 1984
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Dobson Park Industry's Pierce-
International Classes:
A61D7/00; (IPC1-7): A61D7/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kyozo Yuasa