Oral and saliva based equine ID drug monitoring system

A method of non-invasive monitoring using a sensor arrangement comprising an oral cavity-based device having a biosensor receptacle and one or more biosensors that are received in the biosensor receptacle, wherein the one or more biosensors are configured to be removeable from the biosensor receptacle;

• the oral cavity-based device configured for placement in an oral cavity of an equine mammal and further comprising a processor, a memory, and a transmitter in communication with the biosensor receptacle;
• the method comprising:
• inserting the oral cavity-based device into the oral cavity of the equine mammal;
• inserting and locking the one or more biosensors in the biosensor receptacle;
• contacting the one or more biosensors with saliva from the equine mammal;
• and
• identifying components of the saliva using the one or more biosensors and transmitting data responsive thereto.

A sensor arrangement for use during a competition, comprising:

• an oral cavity-based device configured for placement in an oral cavity of a horse;
• a biosensor receptacle affixed to the oral cavity-based device;
• one or more removable biosensors that are received in the biosensor receptacle, wherein the biosensor receptacle is locked when placed in the oral cavity such that the biosensor is irremovable during the competition;
• a camera engaged to the oral cavity-based device and disposed within the oral cavity during use;
• a processor;
• a memory;
• and
• a transmitter configured to communicate with the biosensor receptacle, the processor, the camera, and a receiver configured to display data from at least one of the processor, the camera, or the memory.