WO2011019068A1 - 動物用排尿機能測定装置および動物用排尿機能測定方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an animal urinary function measuring device and an animal urinary function measuring method for measuring an urinary function such as an urinary volume and an urinary rate of an animal.
- Measures of urination volume and frequency of urination of animals, and use of the measured data as an index for investigating the health status of animals and the effects of drugs are performed in pharmacological studies in the urological field. Furthermore, in order to investigate the health condition of animals and the effects of drugs in detail, it is required to measure the urination rate and use it as an index.
- Conventional measurement of urine volume in animals has been performed, for example, by visually checking changes in urine volume collected in a graduated cylinder at regular intervals. However, there is a problem that a great deal of labor is required. It was.
- Patent Document 1 a small animal urine automatic measurement device using an electronic balance for the purpose of automatically removing noise and automatically determining the amount of urination has been developed.
- Patent Document 2 continuous and automatic measurement of water consumption and urination is performed simultaneously to obtain time-lapse data that centrally shows the amount of water consumption and urination, and detailed data automatically only when the animal drinks and urinates.
- Patent Document 2 An animal drinking water / urine volume automatic measuring device that enables output and a system using the same have been developed.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an animal urinary function measuring device and an animal urinary function measuring method having high sampling accuracy of animal urine output.
- the present invention has been devised in that a net-like portion that is a fine net is provided between the accommodating portion and the sampling portion. Thereby, it is possible to provide an animal urinary function automatic measuring device and an animal urinary function automatic measuring method with high sampling accuracy of the animal's urine volume.
- the animal urinary function measuring device is provided with a housing part for housing an animal other than a human, and a urine sample collected in the housing part, provided below the housing part. And a net-like part that is provided between the collection part and the storage part and that passes the urine of the animal to the collection part and collects other than urine, and the wire diameter of the net is 0.
- Any of 5 mm or less, a mesh size of 1 mm 2 or more, and at least the excrement of the animal housed in the housing part and a predetermined object provided for housing the animal in the housing part A mesh portion that is less than or equal to the maximum mesh size determined by the measurement unit, a measurement unit that measures the weight of urine collected by the collection unit, and a data recording unit that records data measured by the measurement unit.
- the net-like part is provided between the storage part and the collection part, and passes the animal's urine through the collection part, and collects things other than urination.
- the wire diameter of the net of the net part is 0.5 mm or less, it is possible to prevent urine from adhering to the net part.
- the mesh size of the mesh portion is 1 mm 2 or more, it is possible to prevent urine from passing through the mesh portion due to the influence of surface tension or the like.
- the size of the mesh of the mesh portion is determined by at least the maximum mesh determined by either the excrement of the animal accommodated in the accommodating portion or the predetermined object provided for accommodating the animal in the accommodating portion. It is below the size.
- the predetermined thing provided in order to accommodate an animal in a accommodating part is a bait
- the animal urinary function measuring device can improve the sampling accuracy of the animal's urinary output volume and accurately measure the urinary volume over time, including frequent urination, polyuria, oliguria, It is possible to accurately detect animal symptoms such as difficulty in urination.
- the mesh portion may be provided as a bottom surface of the storage portion.
- the animal urinary function measuring device according to the present invention can be miniaturized.
- the animal urinary function measuring device is a pouring portion provided between the mesh portion and the sampling portion, wherein the upper portion is open and the lower portion is thin, and the lower portion is the sampling portion. And a pouring part for pouring urine performed by the animal in the container into the collection part.
- the measurement unit can accurately measure the weight of urine collected by the collection unit.
- the measurement part can measure the weight of the urine when the urine adheres to the pouring part. Therefore, the animal urinary function measuring device according to the present invention can measure an accurate urination amount in real time.
- the animal urinary function measuring device may further include a mesh portion attaching / detaching portion provided below the housing portion and capable of removing and attaching the mesh portion.
- the animal urinary function measuring device according to the present invention is provided with a mesh-like attachment / detachment exterior, so that when feces are clogged in the mesh of the mesh part or when measurement is started with a new animal, etc. It can be replaced with a new mesh.
- the animal urinary function measuring device may further include a urination rate calculating unit that calculates the urination rate based on data recorded by the data recording unit. Since the animal urinary function measuring device according to the present invention has a high sampling accuracy of the animal's urination volume, the urination rate calculating unit can accurately calculate the urination rate. As a result, the animal urinary function measuring device according to the present invention can more accurately examine the health state of animals and the effects of drugs.
- the animal urinary function measuring device may further include a second accommodating portion having a size matching the behavior range of the animal in the accommodating portion.
- the animal urinary function measuring device is capable of measuring the urinary function of a plurality of types of animals with a single accommodating part by including the second accommodating part having a size that matches the range of behavior of the animal. Is possible.
- the mesh portion is provided obliquely with respect to the bottom surface of the housing portion.
- the present invention can also be specified as an animal urinary function measuring method for measuring the urinary function of an animal using the animal urinary function measuring apparatus described above.
- an animal urinary function measuring device and an animal urinary function measuring method with high sampling accuracy of animal urine output.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view when a plurality of animal urinary function measuring devices according to an embodiment of the present invention are provided.
- FIG. It is a front view at the time of providing a plurality of animal urinary function measuring devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- It is a front view which shows the urinary function measuring apparatus for animals which concerns on the Example of this invention.
- It is a perspective view which shows the inside of the accommodating part in the urination function measuring device for animals which concerns on the Example of this invention.
- It is a top view which shows the inside of the accommodating part in the animal urinary function measuring device which concerns on the Example of this invention.
- the animal urinary function measuring device concerning Example 3 of the present invention it is a graph showing the relation between the amount of urination measurement and time at the time of using a young rat and a high age rat.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.
- the following examples are illustrative and the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the urination function that can be measured by the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited as long as it can be obtained from the urination volume or the urination speed.
- frequent urination, polyuria, oliguria Examples include difficulty in urinating.
- an animal urinary function measuring device 1 includes an accommodation portion 2 (cage), a second accommodation portion 3, and a mesh portion attachment / detachment exterior 4.
- the mesh unit 5, the injection unit 6, the collection unit 7, the measurement unit 8, the data recording unit 9, and the urination rate calculation unit 10 are the main components.
- Each configuration will be specifically described below.
- the accommodating part 2 accommodates animals other than a person.
- the non-human animal is not limited as long as it is an animal that can be reared and observed in the accommodation unit 2, and examples thereof include monkeys, dogs, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, and mice.
- the accommodating portion 2 has a substantially cubic box shape
- the bottom surface 21 is a metal mesh processed with fluorine
- the upper surface 25 is a transparent plate made of vinyl chloride
- the rear surface 24 is formed of a stainless steel plate. Since the upper surface 25 is a transparent plate, the measurer can easily confirm the state in the housing portion 2.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 has a wire mesh wire diameter of 1.5 mm and a mesh size of 15 mm 2 on the bottom surface 21 of the housing portion 2, but is limited to this size.
- the accommodating part 2 is not limited to the material mentioned above. What is necessary is just to select suitably according to the kind of animal to accommodate, For example, in the case of comparatively large animals, such as a monkey and a dog, a metal cage is suitable.
- the rear surface 24 of the storage unit 2 is provided with a water supply port 26 so that an animal stored in the storage unit 2 can replenish water.
- a water bottle 27 is manually attached to the water supply port 26 from the outside.
- a water bottle holder 28 capable of hooking a water bottle 27 is attached above the water inlet 26.
- a tongue piece 29 is attached along the lower side.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 is a pressure transducer for measuring the urinary bladder pressure of an animal when simultaneously performing cystometry measurement that is urinary bladder urethral pressure measurement accompanying water injection. (Not shown) and a pressure amplifier (not shown) are provided in the accommodating portion 2.
- the second housing part 3 will be described.
- the 2nd accommodating part 3 is provided in the accommodating part 2, and as shown to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C, it is a cylindrical cylinder of the magnitude
- the plate portion 31 in which the area of the bottom surface integration of the second housing portion 3 is cut out is fixed with screws 32.
- the 2nd accommodating part 3 is attached to the accommodating part 2 by being fitted in the part by which the plate part 31 was cut out.
- the second accommodation unit 3 having a size corresponding to the action range of the mouse is accommodated.
- the shape and material of the second housing part 3 may be anything as long as they do not affect the behavior of the animal, but are preferably transparent so that the behavior of the animal can be seen.
- the mesh portion attaching / detaching exterior 4 is provided on the side of the frame portion 41 that is substantially the same length as the side of the bottom surface 21 of the accommodating portion 2 and the side of the frame portion 41 that corresponds to the side surface side of the accommodating portion 2.
- a hook 42 that is provided along the side of the frame 41 that corresponds to the front side of the housing portion 2 and that is formed upward. And the center is provided in the cavity.
- the mesh portion attaching / detaching exterior 4 is slid along the bottom surface 21 of the accommodating portion 2 from the rear of the accommodating portion 2 (from the arrow A in FIG.
- the mesh portion attaching / detaching exterior 4 may be attached to the accommodating portion 2 by sliding along the bottom surface 21 of the accommodating portion 2 from the front of the accommodating portion 2 (in the direction opposite to the arrow A in FIG. 4A).
- the mesh part 5 is formed by a fine mesh frame part 51 having a shape substantially the same as the frame part 41 of the mesh part attaching / detaching exterior 4 and the fine mesh frame part 51.
- a fine mesh portion 52 that is a fine mesh formed so as to cover the central cavity.
- the mesh portion 5 is formed from the frame portion 41 on the side facing the frame portion 41 on the side where the stopper portion 43 of the mesh portion mounting attachment 4 is provided (from the arrow B in FIG. 4A), between the hook portions 42, 42. And slides on the frame 41. When the mesh portion 5 hits the stopper portion 43 of the mesh upper attachment exterior 4, the slide stops and the mesh upper attachment attachment 4 is attached. Then, as shown in FIGS.
- the mesh portion 5 is also attached to the accommodating portion 2 by attaching the mesh upper mounting exterior 4 to which the mesh portion 5 is attached to the accommodating portion 2.
- the mesh portion 5 may be provided as the bottom surface 21 of the accommodating portion 2 (not shown), or the mesh upper mounting exterior 4 is provided above the bottom surface 21 of the accommodating portion 2, and the mesh portion 5 is the accommodating portion. 2 may be attached above the bottom surface 21 (not shown).
- the mesh part 5 by making the mesh part 5 movable, when the fine mesh part 52 is clogged with dirt, the mesh part 5 can be efficiently replaced with a new mesh part 5 and the convenience is enhanced. Also, as shown in FIGS.
- the fine mesh portion 52 of the mesh portion 5 will be described.
- the fine mesh portion 52 is a fine mesh that collects animals other than urination by passing the animal's urine to the injection portion 6.
- the mesh structure of the fine mesh portion 52 may be any shape, but the mesh size of the mesh portion 5 is at least the excrement of animals accommodated in the accommodating portion 2 and the animals in the accommodating portion 2. It is below the maximum mesh size determined by any of the predetermined objects provided for accommodation.
- the predetermined thing provided in order to accommodate an animal in the accommodating part 2 is a bait
- the size of the mesh of the mesh portion 5 can be appropriately changed according to the target animal, and animals smaller than the target animal can be used. Further, if the mesh of the mesh portion 5 is too fine, moisture cannot pass due to the influence of surface tension or the like, and therefore, approximately 1 mm 2 or more is preferable.
- the wire diameter constituting the fine mesh portion 52 is extremely finer than that of a conventional wire mesh, and is 0.5 mm or less, preferably 0.2 mm or less, more preferably 0.1 mm or less, and even more preferably 0.06 mm or less. Even more preferably, it is 0.03 mm or less.
- the material constituting the fine mesh portion 52 of the mesh-like portion 5 may be any material that is strong enough to withstand animal behavior and regular cleaning, is water-repellent, and does not absorb moisture. Specific examples include metals, nylon, polyethylene, and fluorocarbon, and water-repellent processed metals are particularly preferable.
- the fine mesh frame portion 51 is a 230 mm ⁇ 200 mm metal frame, and the fine mesh frame portion 51 is spaced at a pitch of 2 mm.
- a groove is provided.
- a metal thread with a diameter of 0.06 mm composite metal line for suspension (eg; made by MORRIS.CO, .LTD)) is hooked around the groove and wrapped around the fine mesh frame 51 in the vertical and horizontal directions.
- a mesh portion 52 is produced, and the mesh size of the fine mesh portion 52 is about 2 mm 2.
- Two pieces of the fine mesh portion 52 are prepared in the fine mesh frame portion 51, and FIGS. As shown, the two fine mesh frame portions 51 are overlapped and the two fine mesh frame portions 51 are fixed with screws 53. As a result, the mesh portion 5 has a two-stage structure, and the mesh portion 5 is viewed from directly above.
- the mesh of the fine mesh portion 52 is about 1 mm 2.
- the mesh portion 5 in which the two fine mesh frame portions 51 are overlapped is attached to the mesh portion attachment / detachment exterior 4.
- the mesh portion 5 has two fine mesh portions.
- One net mesh frame 51 may be used without overlapping the net frame 51. In that case, the net 5 is the size of the mesh of the fine mesh 52.
- grooves are provided at a pitch of 1mm in reticular frame portion 51. Then, while hooking the metal thread in the groove, may create a reticulum 52.
- the pouring unit 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the pouring part 6 is provided between the mesh part 5 and the sampling part 7, and the mouth on the mesh part 5 side (corresponding to the upper part of the injection part of the present invention). Is opened, the mouth on the side of the collection part 7 (corresponding to the lower part of the injection part of the present invention) has a thin funnel shape, and the urination performed by the animal in the storage part 2 Pour into the collection part 7 through As a result, urine is not scattered between the storage unit 2 and the collection unit 7, and the collection unit 7 can reliably collect urine. Therefore, in the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the measuring unit 8 can accurately measure the weight of urine collected by the collecting unit 7.
- the mouth of the pouring unit 6 on the collection unit 7 side is provided in contact with the collection unit 7.
- the measurement unit 8 can measure the weight of urine when urination adheres to the pouring unit 6. Therefore, in the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the measurement unit 8 can measure accurate urination in real time.
- the pouring part 6 is hold
- maintenance part 61 is provided on the measurement part 8, supports the pouring part 6 from the downward direction, and is formed with a wire.
- the collection unit 7 will be described.
- the collection part 7 is a cup-shaped container as shown in FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B, and the opening of the collection part 7 has a larger diameter than the mouth of the pouring part 6 on the collection part 7 side. Further, the upper part of the sampling unit 7 is provided in contact with the mouth of the pouring unit 6 on the expenditure unit 7 side, and the bottom surface of the sampling unit 7 is provided in contact with the measuring unit 8.
- the collection unit 7 collects urination performed by the animal in the storage unit 2 through the mesh unit 5 and the injection unit 6.
- the urine collected by the collection unit 7 can be used for analysis of clinical tests and biochemical tests.
- the measurement unit 8 will be described.
- the measuring unit 8 may be anything as long as the weight of urination can be measured, but a precision balance having an accuracy of 0.01 g or more is preferable. Moreover, it is preferable that the measurement part 8 is equipped with the function which can output the measured data outside.
- the measuring unit 8 has a sampling unit 7, a pouring unit 6, and a pouring unit holding unit 61 placed thereon. Therefore, the measurement unit 8 can measure the weight of urination collected by the collection unit 7 and the weight of urination attached to the pouring unit 6. As a result, there is no time lag because the measuring unit 8 can measure the weight when the urination that has passed through the mesh unit 5 is received by either the pouring unit 6 or the sampling unit 7.
- the data recording unit 9 uses PowerLAb (manufactured by AD INSTRUMENTS) and, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B, at least a measurement unit 8 and a pressure transducer (not shown) provided in the storage unit 2 And a pressure amplifier (not shown). And the data recording part 9 records the data measured in the measurement part 8, a pressure transducer (not shown), and a pressure amplifier (not shown). Further, the data recording unit 9 converts the electronic signals obtained from the measurement unit 8, the pressure transducer (not shown), and the pressure amplifier (not shown) into analog signals and transmits them to the computer 11. The data may be analog-converted or digitally converted. Moreover, the data recording part 9 should just be able to record the data measured in the measurement part 8, a pressure transducer (not shown), and a pressure amplifier (not shown), and is not limited to PowerLAb.
- PowerLAb manufactured by AD INSTRUMENTS
- FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B at least a measurement unit 8 and a pressure transduc
- the data recording unit 9 records the data to be recorded at a given time interval (for example, every 0.25 seconds) as the urination start time, the urination end time, and the urine weight measurement value.
- the urine weight measurement value may be measured and acquired as a value including the weight of the collection unit 7, the injection unit 6, and the injection unit holding unit 61, but the collection unit 7, the injection unit 6, and the injection unit
- the substantial urine weight excluding the weight of the insertion portion holding portion 61 may be set to be directly acquired as a measured value.
- the urination start time and the urination end time are determined based on the data obtained by the measurement unit 8 as the urination start time when the urination weight starts to increase, and after that, the urination start time is increased by one to several times.
- the time when the increase in urination weight is not observed is defined as the urination end time.
- the point at which the abdominal pressure of the animal begins to rise based on data obtained by a pressure transducer (not shown) and a pressure amplifier (not shown) is used as the urination start time, and then the animal The point at which the abdominal pressure has decreased may be the urination end time.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 may include means for enabling the computer 11 to process the data stored in the data recording unit 9.
- the computer 11 is connected to the data recording unit 9, a control program such as an OS (Operating system), storage means such as an internal memory for temporarily storing various data, and instructions and data to be input to the computer 11.
- a control program such as an OS (Operating system)
- storage means such as an internal memory for temporarily storing various data, and instructions and data to be input to the computer 11.
- Implementation of the present invention in addition to input means such as a mouse and keyboard, output means such as a monitor and printer for retrieving data processed by the computer 11, and various means for causing a program according to an embodiment of the present invention to function
- a device provided with various means of hardware and software necessary for operating the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the example is used.
- the computer 11 may analyze the analog-converted data using PowerLab analysis software LabChart (manufactured by AD INSTRUMENTS).
- the computer 11 may include a urination speed calculation unit 10.
- the urination rate calculation unit 10 calculates the urination rate based on the data recorded by the data recording unit 9. By calculating the urination rate, it is possible to examine the health status of animals and the influence of drugs.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 uses one computer 11 connected to one or more sets of the storage unit 2 and the measurement unit 8, and A network may be configured and used by connecting a plurality of computers 11 to one or a plurality of sets of accommodating units 2 and measuring units 8.
- the animal urinary function measuring apparatus 1 can provide an animal urinary function measuring apparatus and an animal urinary function measuring method with high sampling accuracy of the animal urine volume.
- the urination rate calculated by the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 1 of the present invention and the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 will be compared and examined.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is the animal urinary function measuring device according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, but the wire diameter of the mesh portion 52 of the mesh portion 5 is as follows. Is 0.06 mm, and the mesh size is about 1 mm 2 .
- the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 has a mesh wire diameter of 0.5 mm and a mesh size of about 3 mm 2 .
- the injection unit 60 is in contact with the storage unit 20, not in contact with the collection unit 70, and only the collection unit 70 is installed on the measurement unit 80. ing.
- the measurement unit 8 measures only the urine weight collected by the collection unit 7.
- Other configurations are the same as those of the animal urinary function measuring device according to the embodiment of the present invention described above.
- a polyethylene tube connected to a syringe pump is installed in place of the animal in the housing part 2 of the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 1 of the present invention and the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100, and the fluid pressure by the pump Water is discharged at a flow rate of 120 mL / hr at the same time.
- a terfusion syringe pump TE-331S, a 10 mL syringe (manufactured by Terumo) is used.
- (1) in FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the water flow pressure (mmHg) and time (t) in the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- (2) of FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the measured amount of water and time in the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 1 of the present invention.
- (3) of FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the water flow pressure and time in the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100.
- (4) of FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the measured amount of water and time in the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100.
- Points A in (1) and (3) in FIG. 7 indicate the start point of water discharge, and points B in (1) and (3) in FIG. 7 indicate the end point of water discharge.
- the C point of (2) and (4) of FIG. 7 shows a water amount measurement start time
- the D point of (2) and (4) of FIG. 7 shows the end of water content measurement. Then, from FIG. 7, the water discharge rate of the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 is calculated.
- the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 As shown in FIGS. 7 (3) and (4), there is a time lag of about 4 seconds between points A and C and points B and D, respectively. Yes, the interval between AB was 12 seconds, while the interval between CDs was 12.5 seconds. Moreover, the measurement amount which the measurement part 80 measured was 0.38 mL with respect to 0.40 ml of discharge
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 1 of the present invention can measure the amount of water (urination) without loss in real time, and can accurately measure the urination rate.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a small influence on adhesion to the mesh portion 5 or the like, and therefore, in the case of a small animal with a relatively small amount of urination or a test in which the amount of urination decreases. Useful for.
- the cystometry measurement using the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention and the cystometry measurement using the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 will be compared.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention is the same as the animal urinary function measuring device according to Example 1 of the present invention described above. Since the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 is the animal urinary function measuring device 1 described in Example 1 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the description thereof is omitted.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention and the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100 use the same 12-week-old SD rat (Nippon Charles River). Then, cystometry measurement is performed, the analysis of the intravesical pressure and urination of SD rats is performed, and both are compared and examined from the obtained measurement values.
- FIG. 8 (1) shows the relationship between the intravesical pressure of the SD rat and time in the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention.
- (2) of FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the urination measurement amount measured by the measurement unit 8 and time in the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- (1) of FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the intravesical pressure of the SD rat and time in the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100.
- (2) of FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the urination measurement amount measured by the measurement unit 8 and time in the conventional animal urinary function measuring device 100.
- the presence or absence of urination, the start point of urination, and the end point of urination can be determined by the intravesical pressure.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention shows an increase in the measured value at the same time as the urination start time.
- the end point of the urination end point and the end point of the periodic stepwise increase in the measurement amount are seen at the same time, and it is possible to measure in real time from the urination start point to the urination end point.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the numerical value rise time of the measurement amount is the urination start time, and the end point of the periodic stepwise increase of the measurement amount is the urination end time. I understood. Further, there was no adhesion to the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention, and in particular, no adhesion to the mesh portion 5, and no measurement loss was observed.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 2 of the present invention can accurately measure the urinary function in real time.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 3 of the present invention is the animal urinary function measuring device according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention.
- Example 3 of the present invention 5 young rats (10 weeks old) and 5 weeks old rats (26 months old) are placed, and the animals are kept overnight. Measure urination, calculate the urination rate from the measured values, and compare them. From all the urinations of the five young rats housed in the container 2, a urination point of almost the same urination volume is selected, the urination rate of the young rats is calculated, and the five young rats Calculate the average urination rate. The average urination rate is similarly calculated for the five high-aged rats housed in the housing part 2. Rats used in the experiment were purchased from Nippon Charles River.
- (1) and (2) in FIG. 10 show the relationship between the measured amount of urination of two young rats and the time, respectively.
- (3) and (4) in FIG. 10 show the relationship between the amount of urination measurement and the time of two high-aged rats.
- the average value of urination rate of young rats is 0.22 mL / sec.
- the average value of the urination rate of the older rats is 0.15 mL / sec.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to Example 3 of the present invention can grasp the health state of animals and the influence of drugs in detail.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view when a plurality of animal urinary function measuring devices according to a modification are provided.
- FIG. 12 is a rear view when a plurality of animal urinary function measuring devices according to a modification are provided.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing a state in which a mesh portion is installed in the housing portion in the animal urinary function measuring device according to the modification.
- FIG. 14 is a rear view showing a state in which a mesh portion is installed in the housing portion in the animal urinary function device according to the modification.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a state in which a mesh portion is installed in the housing portion in the animal urinary function device according to the modification.
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- the difference from the animal urinary function measuring device 1 according to the embodiment will be mainly described.
- a rectangular transparent plate 24a is provided at the center of the rear surface 24 of the housing part 2.
- the transparent plate 24a may have an area that does not hinder the strength of the housing portion 2.
- the shape of the transparent plate 24a is not limited to a rectangle, and may be, for example, a circle or a polygon other than a rectangle. By having the transparent plate 24a, the measurer can easily check the state in the housing portion 2.
- the animal urinary function measuring device 1a is provided with a water supply port 26a and a food port 26b on the outside of the rear surface 24 of the accommodating portion 2.
- a water supply port 26a and a food port 26b are provided on the outside of the storage unit 2.
- the water supply port 26a and the feed port 26b may be provided with a bag for collecting water and food waste. By providing the bag, the cleaning can be easily performed, and the installation location of the animal urinary function measuring device 1a can be kept clean.
- the mesh portion 5a is set obliquely with respect to the bottom surface 21 of the housing portion 2.
- the installation angle of the mesh portion 5a can collect other than urination downward and can pass through the mesh without difficulty, the measurement of the material of the mesh portion 5a, the mesh size of the fine mesh portion 52, and the measurement It can set suitably according to the kind of animal to be used.
- the installation angle of the mesh portion 5a is 10 to 60 degrees, preferably 20 to 40 degrees, and more preferably 30 degrees.
- the mesh size when the mesh upper portion 5a installed obliquely is viewed from directly above is the same as the mesh size of the animal urinary function measuring device 1a according to the embodiment described above. If it is the same.
- the bottom face 21 and the mesh part 5a are installed independently. Furthermore, it is desirable that a predetermined object (for example, food) provided for housing animal feces or animals can be quickly removed from the bottom surface 21 because the possibility of hindering urine collection is reduced. Therefore, the bottom surface 21 is only required to allow animal excrement and predetermined items to pass through, and the animal excrement and predetermined items may be collected by the net upper portion 5a obliquely installed below the urine passage.
- a predetermined object for example, food
- animal urinary function measuring device according to the present invention is not limited to these, and can include combinations thereof as much as possible.
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次に上述した実施例に係る動物用排尿機能測定装置1の変形例について説明する。図11は、変形例に係る動物用排尿機能測定装置を複数設けた際の斜視図である。図12は、変形例に係る動物用排尿機能測定装置を複数設けた際の背面図である。図13は、変形例に係る動物用排尿機能測定装置における収容部に網状部を設置する様子を示す概略図である。図14は、変形例に係る動物用排尿機能装置において収容部に網状部を設置した様子を示す背面図である。図15は、変形例に係る動物用排尿機能装置において収容部に網状部を設置した様子を示す斜視図である。なお、実施例に係る動物用排尿機能測定装置1と同様の構成については、同一符号を付し、説明は割愛する。以下、実施例に係る動物用排尿機能測定装置1との相違点を中心に説明する。
2・・・収容部
21・・・底面
22・・・側面
23・・・前面
24・・・後面
25・・・上面
26・・・給水口
27・・・給水瓶
28・・・給水瓶ホルダー
29・・・舌片部
3・・・第二の収容部
31・・・板部
32・・・ビス
4・・・網状部取付取外部
41・・・枠部
42・・・引掛部
43・・・ストッパー部
5・・・網状部
51・・・細網枠部
52・・・細網部
53・・・ビス
6・・・注込部
61・・・注込部保持部
7・・・採取部
8・・・測定部
9・・・データ記録部
10・・・排尿速度算出部
11・・・コンピュータ
100・・・従来の動物用排尿機能測定装置
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- 人以外の動物を収容する収容部と、
前記収容部の下方に設けられ、前記動物が前記収容部の中で行った排尿を採取する採取部と、
前記収容部と前記採取部の間に設けられ、前記動物の排尿を前記採取部へ通し、排尿以外の物を捕集する網状部であって、網の線径が0.5mm以下、網目の大きさが1mm2
以上及び、少なくとも、前記収容部に収容される前記動物の排泄物と、前記動物を前記収容部の中に収容するために供した所定物との何れかによって決定される最大網目大きさ以下である網状部と、
前記採取部が採取した排尿の重量を測定する測定部と、
前記測定部が測定したデータを記録するデータ記録部と、を備える、
動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 前記網状部は、前記収容部の底面として設けられる、
請求項1に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 前記網状部と前記採取部の間に設けられる注込部であって、上部が開き、下部が細い形状であり、該下部が前記採取部と接し、前記動物が該収容部の中で行った排尿を該採取部に注ぎ込む注込部を更に備える、
請求項1又は2に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 前記収容部の下方に設けられ、前記網状部を取り外し及び取り付けることが可能な網状部取付取外部を更に備える、
請求項1から3の何れか一項に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 前記データ記録部が記録するデータに基づき、前記排尿の速度を算出する排尿速度算出部を更に備える、
請求項1から4の何れか一項に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 前記収容部の中に、前記動物の行動範囲に合わせた大きさの第二の収容部を更に備える、
請求項1から5の何れか一項に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 前記網状部は、前記収容部の底面に対して斜めに設けられる、
請求項1から6の何れか一項に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置。 - 請求項1から7の何れか一項に記載の動物用排尿機能測定装置を使用して、前記動物の排尿機能を測定する動物用排尿機能測定方法。
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