Animal warming apparatus and method

A method of keeping animals warm, comprising the steps of providing warm air within a warm air channel defined by a tubular envelope having flexible walls, provided within an enclosure for animals, the enclosure having side walls, the envelope being fastened adjacent at least one side wall of the enclosure, the warm air diffusing through the walls of the envelope into the enclosure.

An apparatus for providing conditioned air to an animal, comprising an envelope positionable within an enclosure for an animal, the enclosure having side walls, the envelope in operation being in the form of a tube having flexible walls defining a channel within the walls, the channel being arranged to receive conditioned air, the envelope including fastening means arranged to fasten it adjacent at least one side wall of the enclosure, conditioned air being received within the envelope diffusing through the walls of the envelope into the enclosure.

A method of keeping animals cool, comprising the steps of providing cool air within a cool air channel defined by a tubular envelope having flexible walls, provided within an enclosure for animals, the enclosure having side walls, the envelope being fastened adjacent at least one side wall of the enclosure, the cool air diffusing through the walls of the envelope into the enclosure.

An apparatus for warming animals, comprising an envelope positioned within an enclosure for an animal, the envelope having walls defining a channel arranged to receive warm air, the walls being arranged such that the warm air will diffuse through the walls into the enclosure.

An apparatus for cooling animals, comprising an envelope positioned within an enclosure for an animal, the envelope having walls defining a channel arranged to receive conditioned air, the walls being arranged such that the conditioned air will diffuse through the walls into the enclosure.