Method for modifying the escretory behavior of an animal such as a dog
AssigneeBoard of Supervisors of Lousiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
InventorMirza A. Mohamed
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Abstract
A method or kit for modifying the excretory behavior of animals such as dogs. It has been discovered that placing .beta.-ionone in a particular location induces dogs to urinate and defecate preferentially at or near that location. Related compounds which may also be useful, in lieu of .beta.-ionone, or as synergists, are also disclosed.
Claims17
A method of modifying the excretory behavior of a dog, comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a location at which the dog does not preferentially excrete, but at or near which location it is desired that the dog should preferentially excrete;
- and
- (b) placing .beta.-ionone at the selected location in an amount and for a time effective to cause the dog to excrete preferentially at or near that location;
- whereby the dog's behavior is modified so that the dog preferentially excretes at or near the selected location.
A method of modifying the excretory behavior of an animal, comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a location at which the animal does not preferentially excrete, but at or near which location it is desired that the animal should preferentially excrete;
- and
- (b) placing .beta.-ionone at the selected location in an amount and for a time effective to cause the animal to excrete preferentially at or near that location;
- whereby the animal's behavior is modified so that the animal preferentially excretes at or near the selected location.
A method of modifying the excretory behavior of an animal, comprising the steps of:
- (a) selecting a location at which the animal does not preferentially excrete, but at or near which location it is desired that the animal should preferentially excrete;
- and
- (b) placing a composition at the selected location in an amount and for a time effective to cause the animal to excrete preferentially at or near that location, said composition comprising one or more of the following compounds:
- ##STR6## wherein R represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, or t-butyl;
- whereby the animal's behavior is modified so that the animal preferentially excretes at or near the selected location.
A kit for modifying the excretory behavior of an animal, comprising:
- (a) a composition of matter comprising .beta.-ionone;
- and
- (b) instructions for:
- (i) selecting a location at which the animal does not preferentially excrete, but at or near which location it is desired that the animal should preferentially excrete;
- and
- (ii) placing .beta.-ionone at the selected location in an amount and for a time effective to cause the animal to excrete preferentially at or near that location.
A kit for modifying the excretory behavior of an animal, comprising a composition and instructions for:
- (a) selecting a location at which the animal does not preferentially excrete, but at or near which location it is desired that the animal should preferentially excrete;
- and
- (b) placing the composition at the selected location in an amount and for a time effective to cause the animal to excrete preferentially at or near that location;
- wherein said composition comprises one or more of the following compounds:
- ##STR7## wherein R represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, or t-butyl.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.