Pressure-applying garment for animals

A garment for an animal having a first pair of appendages, a second pair of appendages, and a neck, the animal having a mid-body between the first pair of appendages and the second pair of appendages, the garment comprising:

• a central portion having a longitudinal axis and including a front end, and a rear end opposite the front end;
• a first side extending laterally in a first direction from the longitudinal axis, the first side including a free distal end;
• a second side extending laterally in a second direction from the longitudinal axis, the second side including a free distal end;
• and
• a third side having a proximal end attached to the central portion, the first side, or the second side and extending to a free distal end,
• wherein when the garment is worn by an animal the first side and the second side are configured to extend around the mid-body of the animal and fasten to each other such that the central portion and fastened first and second sides form a shape conforming to the outside of the mid-body of the animal, and
• wherein the third side is configured to extend at least partially around the shape formed by the central portion and the fastened first and second sides that conforms to the mid-body of the animal and fastens to the central portion, the first side, the second side, or a combination thereof, and the front end of the central portion is positioned proximate to the head of the animal, and the garment, when worn, applies pressure to the animal.

A method of reducing anxiety, fearfulness, overexcitement, or a combination thereof, in an animal, the animal having a first pair of appendages, a second pair of appendages, a neck, a chest, and a stomach, the animal having a mid-body between the first pair of appendages and the second pair of appendages, the method comprising the steps of:

• placing a garment on the mid-body of the animal, the garment including:
• a central portion comprising a stretchable fabric having a longitudinal axis and including a front end positioned proximate to the head of the animal, and a rear end opposite the front end,
• a first side extending laterally in a first direction from the longitudinal axis, the first side including a free distal end, and
• a second side extending laterally in a second direction from the longitudinal axis, the second side including a free distal end;
• wrapping the first side around the chest, the stomach, or a combination thereof of the animal to overlap the second side;
• stretching the first side prior to securing the first side to the second side;
• and
• securing the first side to the second side,
• wherein the stretchable fabric forming the central portion and the first and second sides provides resiliency when stretched such that the garment applies pressure to the animal adequate to reduce anxiety, fearfulness, overexcitement, or any combination thereof in the animal.

A garment for an animal having a first pair of appendages, a second pair of appendages, and a neck, the animal having a mid-body between the first pair of appendages and the second pair of appendages, the garment comprising:

• a central portion having a longitudinal axis and including a front end, and a rear end opposite the front end;
• a first side extending laterally in a first direction from the longitudinal axis, the first side including a free distal end;
• a second side extending laterally in a second direction from the longitudinal axis, the second side including a free distal end;
• and
• a third side having a proximal end attached to the central portion and extending to a free distal end, the third side having opposed longitudinal edges and a width extending between and perpendicular to the longitudinal edges, wherein the width of the third side is more than one half of the distance between the front end and the rear end of the central portion,
• wherein when the garment is worn by the animal the first side and the second side extend around the mid-body of the animal and fasten to each other such that the central portion with the fastened first and second sides form a shape conforming to the outside of the mid-body of the animal, and the third side extends at least partially around the shape formed by the central portion with the fastened first and second sides and fastens to the central portion.