Method and apparatus for measuring body fat in animals

Details Method and apparatus for measuring body fat in animals Method and apparatus for measuring body fat in animals

2005-02-01

2005-02-01

Marmor, Charles (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion

C600S372000, C119S174000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06850798

ABSTRACT:
A method for measuring a body composition measure of an animal includes steps of measuring a first electrical impedance between a front foot pad of the animal and a rear foot pad of the animal; measuring a second electrical impedance between two front foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another and two rear foot pads of the animal in parallel with one another; and utilizing the first electrical impedance, the second electrical impedance, and a regression relationship to determine the body composition measure of the animal.

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