Compositions and methods for decreasing age-related deterioration in metal activities in companion animals
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HILLS PET NUTRITION INC
- Publication Date
- 2006-08-09
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
Abstract
Description
[0001] Cross References to Related Applications
[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Application No. 10 / 613,604, filed July 3, 2003, which was converted to a provisional application (serial number unknown) on July 1, 2004, having the same filing date of July 2003 On the 3rd, the application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. field of invention
[0003] The present invention relates to companion animal edible compositions, and in particular, the present invention relates to companion animal edible compositions and methods for reducing, for example, age-related decline in psychomotor activity. Background of the invention
[0004] Companion animals such as dogs and cats may suffer age-related declines in mental activities related to thinking, learning, and memory (Houpt, K.A., Cognitive Dysfunction in Geriatric Cats, August J.R.ed, Consultations in FelineInternal Medicine 4th Edition, W...