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Compositions comprising fermentable fiber which are adapted for use by a companion animal and kits and methods of their use

a technology of fermentable fiber and companion animals, which is applied in the field of compositions comprising fermentable fiber, can solve the problems of animal lacking basic nutritional requirements, and achieve the effects of improving gastrointestinal health and improving the odor of feces feces

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-02
MARS INC +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about creating products for companion animals that can improve their gastrointestinal health and fecal odor. The products contain a certain amount of fermentable fiber, which is a type of sugar, and can be in liquid form. The products can be used with or without information that they are meant for companion animals. The invention also includes methods for giving the products to companion animals to help improve their gastrointestinal health and fecal odor.

Problems solved by technology

Stomach upset, refusal to ingest food, diarrhea, and the like can be distressing for the guardian and companion animal alike.
Many currently available pet foods contain components which serve to enhance gastrointestinal health, however, it is recognized that not all guardians of companion animals choose to make these higher quality foods available to their companion animals.
As such, the animal may be lacking in basic nutritional requirements.

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example 1

[0086] A beef-flavor gravy composition is prepared by combining the following components in a conventional manner:

ComponentWt %Fructooligosaccharide5.3Chicken Fat3.0Spray-Dried Beef Particles and Broth3.0Xanthan Gum0.5Flax Seed0.2Vegetables0.2Vitamins0.06Minerals0.04Phosphoric Acid0.95Beef Flavor0.1WaterRemainder

[0087] One fluid ounce of the gravy composition is admixed with one-half cup of standard dog kibble diet daily prior to feeding to a dog. Amounts of the gravy composition are determined as desired by the guardian of the dog.

example 2

[0088] A chicken-flavor gravy composition is prepared by combining the following components in a conventional manner:

ComponentWt %Short Chain Oligofructose (NUTRAFLORA,5.3commercially available from GTC Nutrition,Golden, CO., U.S.A.)Chicken Fat3.0Spray-Dried Chicken Particles and Broth3.0Beet Pulp0.4Xanthan Gum0.5Flax Seed0.15Vegetables0.2Vitamins0.06Minerals0.04Phosphoric Acid0.95Chicken Flavor0.53WaterRemainder

[0089] Two fluid ounces of the gravy composition is admixed with one-half cup of standard dog kibble diet daily prior to feeding to a dog.

example 3

[0090] The following illustrates how to use the present compositions. Twenty-four dogs having intestinal bacterial overgrowth are used to determine the effects of the composition according to Example 1 on the dog gastrointestinal system. The dogs are of age ranging from 12 months to 24 months old. The dogs are fed an initial diet (Diet A) for two months. Diet A contains no fermentable fiber, but each feeding contains 10 ounces of kibble containing chicken by-product meal, corn, chicken fat, rice, Brewers yeast, egg, nutrients, and corn starch, which is admixed with 2 ounces of a gravy in accordance with Example 1 except that water substitutes for the fructooligosaccharide and beet pulp. Intestinal juice and mucosal tissue from the dogs is sampled and cultured at conclusion of feeding Diet A. Twenty-eight days afterwards, the dogs are fed Diet B, which is same kibble utilized in Diet A but mixed with the composition according to Example 1. Intestinal juice, mucosal tissue, and fresh ...

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Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to compositions, kits, and methods which are adapted for use by companion animals. In one embodiment, compositions are provided which comprise a fermentable fiber, wherein the composition is a liquid and is adapted for use by a companion animal. Kits comprising such compositions along with information that such compositions are adapted for use by a companion animal are also provided. Even further, the disclosure describes methods of enhancing the gastrointestinal health of the companion animal comprising orally administering the composition to the companion animal.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a fermentable fiber, wherein the compositions are adapted for use by a companion animal. The invention is further directed to kits comprising such compositions as well as methods of using the compositions and kits. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Gastrointestinal health is a consistent concern among guardians of companion animals, including breeders and veterinarians. Stomach upset, refusal to ingest food, diarrhea, and the like can be distressing for the guardian and companion animal alike. Many currently available pet foods contain components which serve to enhance gastrointestinal health, however, it is recognized that not all guardians of companion animals choose to make these higher quality foods available to their companion animals. Rather, many guardians are attracted to purchasing lower quality foods with the mindset that their companion animal will more readily enjoy the taste or a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A23K1/14A23K1/16A23K1/18
CPCA23K1/14A23K1/1846A23K1/1643A23K1/1631A23K10/30A23K20/147A23K20/163A23K50/40A61P1/00
Inventor NORTON, SHARON ANNGOLDY, GARY GREGORY
Owner MARS INC
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