Stick It To Your Stressed Pets

[Mulboyne]

[floatr][/floatr]CNN: Pet stress gives paws for thought
Wondering if your dog or cat is stressed? Just stick a special patch on the bottom of its paw and you'll be able to tell, according to a Japanese company. The patch, developed by Japanese company Life Care Giken, purports to measure the stress level of dogs and cats by detecting excessive sweat secretion -- believed to be a sign of stress -- the Nikkei Weekly reported Sunday. The round, pin-sized patch is applied to the center pad of the animal's paw and changes color depending on how sweaty the pet is, the Nikkei said. The company, which makes a similar patch for humans, says it worked with researchers at Toyama University to study the sweat patterns of dogs and cats, which secrete sweat from their paws, the Nikkei said. The company expects strong sales amid a pet boom in Japan, the Nikkei said. The patches are expected to go on sale in Japan later this year, with the price still undecided, it said. It did not mention plans for overseas sales.

[Taro Toporific]

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I almost double-posted this same story from another source, but I got side-tracked looking for a picture of the "Stress Patch" from Life Care Giken (ライフケア技研株式). I found the company's website, but sadly as 99.99999% of retarded Japanese companies, Life Care Giken failed to update their site with their new product. I found the original Nikkei report, but not actual product picture, meh. Never fear. I found the basis of the their Pet Stress Product here.