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HygenaPet

Improving animal health through repelling poop from fur

Hygenapet photo at Cornell Animal Health Hackathon 2018

Founders winning the 2018 Cornell University Animal Health Hackathon

January 28, 2018

Mission

Your dog's butt has poop on it? We've got the solution for that!

Developed by five Cornell University undergraduates for the 2018 Cornell Animal Health Hackathon, our mission is to create a product to repel animal feces from fur, thereby improving animal health and hygiene. 

Meet The Team

Bruce Ahn Cornell Wix HygenaPet, Bruce Ahn smiling at Camera

Bruce Ahn

Cornell University

BS in Hotel Administration

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Elvis Ahn Kaiser Associates Cornell Elvis smiling at photo

Elvis Ahn

Cornell University

BS in Hotel Administration

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Prathamesh Bang Microsoft Cornell Prathamesh smiling at photo

Prathamesh Bang

Cornell University

BS in Computer Science

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Lucian Chown Cornell Quantified Ventures Environmental

Lucian Chown

Cornell University

BS in Business, Liberal Arts

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Ohad Koronyo Cornell Amazon Ohad smiling at photo

Ohad Koronyo

Cornell University

BS in Mathematics, Computer Science

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Huiguang Zhu Zhejiang University Harbin Institute of Technology Chemist Huiguang smiling at photo

Dr. Huiguang Zhu,

PhD

Product Goals

Our goal is to develop a product that is:

  • Environmentally friendly

  • Non-toxic

  • Not intrusive of natural animal behavior

  • Effective

  • Low cost & easily accessible

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Current Status

Chemical development complete, beta testing underway.

US Patent Pending

Application number 63/066,217

Filed August 15, 2020

Press

Cornell Chronicle, February 1, 2018, Hackathon inspires solutions for animal health - and sticky dog poop 
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/02/hackathon-inspires-solutions-animal-health-and-sticky-dog-poop

Star Tribune, February 23, 2018, Students develop slick pet product, https://www.startribune.com/peacocks-as-support-animals/474968073/

iHeartDogs, 5 Ways To Manage “Poop Butt” In Long-Haired Dogs https://iheartdogs.com/5-ways-to-manage-poop-butt-in-long-haired-dogs/

Veterinary Practice News, February 21, 2018, Cornell Animal Health Hackathon reveals vet student ingenuity
https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/cornell-animal-health-hackathon-reveals-vet-student-ingenuity/

Interested in purchasing or joining our beta test?

Thank you! We will be in touch soon.

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