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Old 05-04-2004, 05:21 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Iowa man invents flatulence-control diaper for dogs

Iowa man invents lined diaper for dogs

Associated Press — April 26, 2004

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Dogs may no longer be the butt of their owners' jokes, thanks to Frank Morosky. Morosky, owner of Flat-D Innovations, has developed a product to reduce the odor of flatulence in dogs.

Just two years ago, Morosky, who runs the business with his partner, Brian Conant in Hawaii, developed a similar product for people. He said he could only laugh when people first asked if he could make it work for dogs.

"For a year, we said, 'No, that's stupid. Nobody would buy that for a dog,'" Morosky said.

But Morosky changed his mind after a customer asked him to custom make a pair of full underwear using his material. It was during that project that he realized making charcoal-lined panties for dogs might just work.

Morosky has developed two versions that will go on sale later this month. One, similar to a "G-String" will sell for about $20. The other, a denim diaper with a detachable charcoal pad inside, will sell for about $50.

Morosky doesn't have a dog, so he asked friends and neighbors to try them on their dogs. The product has been successfully tested on dogs as small as miniature terriers to as large as golden retrievers, he said.

Veterinarian David Graeff of Animal Care Hospital in Cedar Rapids said flatulence is common in dogs, but is not a medical problem.

"I think it would be great if they could find a way to keep them (the diapers) on," said Graeff, adding that many dogs won't wear a bandage without tearing it off.

Graeff said pet owners often jokingly blame their own flatulence on their pets.

"Unfortunately," he said, "the dogs do get blamed for this, no matter what."

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