Individualized mixed animal food composition

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal. In certain embodiments, the animal has one or more pathological conditions. The present disclosure also provides a device for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal. A computer program that can control the device to perform the steps of the method, and a computer-readable medium stored thereon, are further provided herein. The present disclosure also provides a kit for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 198,704, filed November 6, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. [Technical field]

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of functional foods for companion animals, such as cats and dogs. [Background technology]

[0003] There is an increasing awareness of the importance of proper diets for maintaining the health of animals, especially companion animals, and preventing or treating diseases. Currently, customized diets are available for such animals for different life stages and conditions. However, while numerous suppliers and products are available to consumers of pet care products, it can take a great deal of time, effort, and research for a customer to determine from the many options which product best suits the needs of a particular animal. Veterinarians and other experts help recommend a given brand of pet food for a particular pet, but pet foods are usually mass-produced to meet the needs of an average pet, and the age and / or size of the pet is considered as a major factor in the development of such pet foods.

[0004] There is therefore a need for individualized food for animals, and more particularly mixed feed, which is particularly convenient to store and feed, and which is not prone to spoilage.

[0005] However, different pets have different nutritional needs, and a customized nutritional regimen that is suitable for a specific pet or pet breed would be beneficial.However, in light of the practical difficulties and costs of tailoring a custom diet to a specific pet, consumers are often forced to choose from a limited variety of available mass-produced pet foods and products.In order to meet the needs of pet owners for adapted food composition, some manufacturers have devised a system that can provide food that better correlates with the specific nutritional requirements of companion animals.

[0006] As an illustration, the Purina website offers potential customers the opportunity to have their dog food delivered to them after registering specific descriptive parameters of their pet, such as breed, sex, age, weight, level of physical activity, eating habits, coat characteristics, skin characteristics, stool consistency, and type of food preferences (particularly protein preferences).

[0007] US Patent No. 5,399,633 is directed to a method for customizing pet food, in which user input is used to create an individual pet profile that is used to generate a customized pet food formula.

[0008] US Patent No. 5,399,633 discloses the principles of a method and apparatus for customizing pet food utilizing an integrated internet-based customer interface and workflow process management. The fully custom food category offers a virtually unlimited choice of customized pet food formulations, where the pet food is produced from ingredients for each individual pet profile. A more limited range of customized formulations can be produced from premixed ingredients selected by the purchaser for each individual pet profile.

[0009] Patent Document 3 is directed to a customized dietary health management system for pets. The management system includes producing a dry kibble product by blending pre-made dry kibble, adding additional functional ingredients, and then packaging. The customized food is obtained by selecting at least one formulation of pre-made dry kibble, isolating a predetermined amount of at least one formulation of pre-made dry kibble, blending a predetermined amount of pre-made dry kibble, coating the amount of dry kibble with a mixture of selected functional ingredients, and then packaging the resulting product.

[0010] US Patent No. 5,999,333 relates to a method for producing a pet food customized to the health and nutritional requirements of an individual pet. The method includes obtaining an individual pet profile for the pet, obtaining an analysis from a biological sample of the pet, processing the individual pet profile and the biological sample analysis to create a first pet food formula specific to the individual pet profile and the biological sample analysis input by the user, and producing the pet food according to the first pet food formula. In some embodiments, the method includes suggesting a pre-made kibble that correlates with the processed pet profile, suggesting a pre-made additive that correlates with the processed pet profile, and providing a set of feeding instructions for the pet.

[0011] US Patent No. 5,399,633 discloses the concept of a method and system for designing animal food compositions, the key component being the processing of information related to the functional genomic profile of an animal.

[0012] US Patent No. 6,399,633 relates to a system and method for collecting specific pet information and utilizing that information to generate a custom pet food product. According to the disclosed method, based on a computational correlation, the computer suggests a pre-made kibble or blend from several possible pre-made kibbles or blends and generates pet food additives according to the pet profile of the pet based on a pet-specific pet food product formulation.

[0013] Both US Pat. Nos. 5,399,633 and 5,433,323 relate to a method and apparatus for administering food to horses, said method being defined by a particular package.

[0014] US Patent No. 5,399,633 relates to a computer-implemented method for providing personalized diets, but does not teach or mention the use of pre-made compositions, and more particularly pre-made compositions that are not nutritionally complete.

[0015] US Patent Publication 2009 / 0133963 A1 discloses a system and method for generating a customized blend of pet food. The methods include creating a first environmental profile of a pet, which comprises inputting characteristics of the pet, such as age, breed, weight, and food preferences, into a computer system. The methods also include obtaining data, which may include published nutritional information of the pet, comparing the data with the first environmental profile, and then creating nutritional goals from the data and the first environmental profile, after which a nutritional blend recipe is created in the blend customization computer system. Once the nutritional blend recipe is created, a nutritional blend is prepared through the customized blending system based on a number of pre-blend formulas contained in a pre-blend database contained in a database server. The pre-blends may be composed of any suitable components of a kibble product and may be generated at a blending center. The customized blend recipe may require a first percentage of the first pre-blend, a second percentage of the second pre-blend, and a third percentage of the third pre-blend to generate a customized blend of kibble that may match the nutritional goals of the pet. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0016] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 6,358,546 [Patent Document 2] WO 01 / 69487 [Patent Document 3] U.S. Patent No. 6,669,975 [Patent Document 4] U.S. Patent No. 6,493,641 [Patent Document 5] US Patent Application Publication No. 2007 / 0118295 [Patent Document 6] US Patent Application Publication No. 2014 / 0272028 [Patent Document 7] U.S. Patent No. 6,733,771 [Patent Document 8] European Patent Application Publication No. 1093719 [Patent Document 9] US Patent Application Publication No. 2015 / 0072048 [Patent Document 10] International Publication No. 2014 / 078856 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0017] Nevertheless, the preparation of food compositions suitable for animal consumption remains difficult, especially when a mixed feed composition is desired.Therefore, there remains a need for improved systems and methods for producing individualized pet food compositions, such as dry pet food compositions or wet pet food compositions.In particular, there remains a need for such systems and methods that remain cost-effective.There also remains a need for such systems and methods for preparing mixed compositions suitable for animals with pathological condition(s).

[0018] More specifically, the preparation of a personalized mixed composition suitable for animals with pathological condition(s) is not addressed by existing methods. It is known that many pet owners want and prefer to feed their animals with both wet and dry food compositions. However, even if the animal is healthy, it is often difficult to manage a balanced diet program with both wet and dry compositions. In the case of personalized nutrition aimed at the treatment and / or prevention of pathological condition(s), it is even more difficult to provide a balanced diet of wet and dry food. The present disclosure aims to provide a solution to these problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0019] The objects and advantages of the presently disclosed subject matter will be set forth in and apparent from the following description, as well as will be learned by the practice of the presently disclosed subject matter. Additional advantages of the presently disclosed subject matter will be realized and attained by the compositions and devices particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

[0020] To achieve these and other advantages, and in accordance with the objects of the presently disclosed subject matter as embodied and broadly described, the presently disclosed subject matter includes a method for providing an animal with an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet, said diet having a combined wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition and a dry portion containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the animal, from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state, and optionally a medical state, of the animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0021] In certain embodiments, the selection of the pre-made wet composition and the at least two pre-made dry compositions in step c) is accomplished simultaneously or sequentially.

[0022] In certain embodiments, the method further comprises providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal.

[0023] In one particular embodiment, the WDR ratio is between 15:85 and 40:60.

[0024] In certain embodiments, the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions selected from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions.

[0025] In certain embodiments, the preformed dry composition has a moisture level ranging from about 1% w / w to about 14% w / w.

[0026] In certain embodiments, the pre-formed dry composition comprises dry kibble.

[0027] In certain embodiments, the wet portion comprises a pre-made wet composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w.

[0028] In certain embodiments, the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological status of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: breed of the animal, age of the animal, actual weight of the animal, target weight of the animal, body condition score (BCS) of the animal, activity of the animal, lifestyle of the animal, sexual status of the animal, and pregnancy status of the animal.

[0029] In certain embodiments, the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia.

[0030] In certain embodiments, the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions.

[0031] In certain embodiments, the animal has one or more pathological conditions.

[0032] In certain embodiments, the method comprises a computer-implemented method.

[0033] In certain embodiments, the nutritionally complete diet further comprises at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a protein source, a vitamin source, a fat source, and a mineral source.

[0034] In other aspects, the present disclosure relates to means and devices for providing or implementing a personalized nutritionally complete mixed diet for animals, the means having suitable means for carrying out the steps of the above-mentioned method. Thus, in some aspects, the present disclosure also relates to a computer program comprising instructions for causing the above-mentioned device to carry out the steps of the method. The present disclosure also relates to a computer readable medium having the above-mentioned computer program stored thereon.

[0035] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal comprising a wet portion comprising one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion comprising at least two different pre-made dry compositions, the device comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR of step b); d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining the adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER and the WDR and mixing them to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of a mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. wherein: None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected solely comprise a nutritionally complete diet.

[0036] In certain embodiments, the device has further means adapted to perform the step of providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of said animal.

[0037] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a computer program comprising instructions to cause a device disclosed herein to perform the steps of the methods.

[0038] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a computer-readable medium storing a computer program provided herein.

[0039] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure also provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising in combination at least two or more dry compositions from the list and at least one wet composition from the list. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising in combination a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition and a dry portion containing at least two different pre-made dry compositions, wherein the at least two or more different pre-made dry compositions are selected from the following: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and not more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having about 0.35% or less calcium, about 0.35% or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than about 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.

[0040] Thus, according to another aspect, the present disclosure also provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising together a wet part containing one pre-made wet composition and a dry part containing at least two different pre-made dry compositions, said one pre-made wet composition being selected from: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1.0 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6.0 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0041] For dry products, the upper and lower amounts of each component, if not explicitly reported, depend on the total dry matter weight of each composition and the presence of other listed compounds, however each final range is readily determinable by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0042] For wet products, the lower and upper amounts of each ingredient are expressed in units per Mcal, or more specifically, in g / Mcal.

[0043] Knowing the dry matter content of the final product and its energy value allows the calculation of equivalence: Dry matter content in units per 100g = [(units per 1000kcal * energy in kcal per kg of final product) / (dry matter content per 100g of final product * 100)] Or, units per 1000 kcal = [(units per 100 g dry matter content * dry matter content per 100 g final product * 100) / energy in kcal per kg final product] Within the scope of this disclosure, energy values ​​are predicted using the NRC 2006 TDF equations.

[0044] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method, the method comprising the steps of receiving, from a customer's computing device at a server computer, the server computer including a computer memory, a digital input including one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological condition of the animal; digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; executing first programmed instructions at the server computer to generate an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values, and digitally storing the composition data in the computer memory; executing second programmed instructions at the server computer to determine a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal; The method includes: executing third programmed instructions to select one pre-made wet composition and at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, where the at least two pre-made dry compositions are different; executing fourth programmed instructions in the server computer to determine a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of the mixed meal; executing fifth programmed instructions in the server computer to determine an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; and displaying a representation of the nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface on a device display of the customer's computing device, the representation showing a wet portion and a dry portion. In certain embodiments, the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:60. In certain embodiments, the dry portion includes at least five different pre-made dry compositions of the plurality of pre-made dry compositions.In certain embodiments, each of the pre-formed dry compositions has a moisture level between about 1% w / w and about 14% w / w. In certain embodiments, at least one of the pre-formed dry compositions comprises a dry kibble. In certain embodiments, the wet portion comprises a pre-formed wet composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w. In certain embodiments, the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological status of the animal are selected from the group consisting of the breed of the animal, the age of the animal, the actual weight of the animal, the target weight of the animal, the body condition score (BCS) of the animal, the activity of the animal, the lifestyle of the animal, the sexual status of the animal, and the pregnancy status of the animal.

[0045] In certain embodiments, the computer-implemented method further includes receiving, at the server computer, one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal, and generating, at the server computer, an individual pathological profile of the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal. In certain embodiments, the animal has one or more pathological conditions. In certain embodiments, the animal is a cat, and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of post-weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food-related skin disorders, dental calculus, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia. In certain other embodiments, the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of the animal's medical condition are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions.

[0046] In certain embodiments, the dry portion comprises two different pre-made dry compositions, each selected from the group consisting of: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and not more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having about 0.35% or less calcium, about 0.35% or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said preformed dry compositions consists of a nutritionally complete composition; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.

[0047] In certain embodiments, the wetting portion comprises one pre-made wetting composition selected from the group consisting of: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommendations (mg / Mcal) for essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in said final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - a moistened composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0048] In one particular embodiment, the present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method that includes: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically determining a nutrient requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the animal's individual general profile; programmatically selecting, based at least in part on the NR, one pre-made wet composition and at least two pre-made dry compositions, the at least two pre-made dry compositions being different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of the mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; and Displaying a representation of a nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, the representation showing a wet portion and a dry portion. In certain embodiments, the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:60. In certain embodiments, the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions of the plurality of pre-made dry compositions. In certain embodiments, each of the pre-made dry compositions has a moisture level between about 1% w / w and about 14% w / w. In certain embodiments, at least one of the pre-made dry compositions comprises dry kibble. In certain embodiments, the wet portion comprises a pre-made wet composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w. In certain embodiments, the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state of the animal are selected from the group consisting of the animal's breed, the animal's age, the animal's actual weight, the animal's target weight, the animal's body condition score (BCS), the animal's activity, the animal's lifestyle, the animal's sexual status, and the animal's pregnancy status.

[0049] In certain embodiments, the computer-implemented method of the present disclosure further includes receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal, and programmatically generating an individual pathological profile of the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal. In certain embodiments, the animal has one or more pathological conditions. In certain embodiments, the animal is a cat, and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of post-weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food-related skin disorders, dental calculus, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia. In certain embodiments, the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of the animal's medical condition are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions.

[0050] In certain embodiments, the dry portion comprises two different pre-made dry compositions selected from the group consisting of: - a dry composition A having at least 1.5% sodium, at least 38% protein and not more than 0% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least 0.5% psyllium husk, at least 35% protein, at least 0.5% calcium and not more than 0.7% phosphorus; - a dry composition C having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least 37% protein, at least 1.5% sodium, at least 2.5% chloride and at least 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least 20% TDF, at least 38% protein, not more than 9% fat and at least 1.3% potassium; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least 3.5% linoleic acid, at least 0.4% phosphorus and not more than 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least 0.55% EPA and / or DHA relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least 20% fat, not more than 0.5% calcium and at least 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least 4% of psyllium husks relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - Dry composition J having not more than 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition A' having at least 1.7% sodium and not more than 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least 40% protein and at least 1.5% calcium, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having not more than 6% fat, not more than 0.45% calcium and not more than 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition D' having at least 22% fat, at least 0.55% EPA and / or DHA and at least 5% linoleic acid, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E' having not more than 7% fat, at least 25% TDF and at least 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition F' having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 12% protein, at least 22% fat, at least 0.25% phosphorus, not more than 0.5% calcium and at least 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 0.35% calcium, not more than 0.35% phosphorus, at least 1.6% sodium and at least 25% TDF; - a dry composition H' having not more than 6% fat and at least 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said preformed dry compositions consists of a nutritionally complete composition; - a dry composition I' having not more than 0.21% sodium and at least 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition K' having at least 40% protein and not more than 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least 21% total dietary fibre, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.

[0051] In certain embodiments, the wetting portion comprises one pre-made wetting composition selected from the group consisting of: - Wet composition 1 having less than 45g / Mcal crude fat, less than 1.5g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 1.6g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least 240mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least 3g / Mcal sodium, at least 50mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least 110g / Mcal protein, no more than 35g / Mcal crude fat, at least 0.26g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least 0.98g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least 200% of the minimum NRC recommendations (mg / Mcal) for essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 80% moisture in the final product, at least 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet composition 7 having 67 g / Mcal or less of protein, 1 g / Mcal or less of phosphorus, at least 1.7 g / Mcal of potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal of EPA+DHA, at least 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wetting composition 8 having at least 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA); - a moist composition 9 having at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - A moist composition 10 having less than or equal to 35g / Mcal crude fat, at least 6g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least 1g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and less than or equal to 1.7g / Mcal phosphorus.

[0052] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media that, when executed by one or more processors, performs the following: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically determining a nutrient requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the animal's individual general profile; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a wet portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing wet and dry portions; One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media are provided that store operable instructions to implement the above.

[0053] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a system comprising one or more processors and one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions operable when executed by one or more of the processors to cause the system to perform operations including: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal, the nutritional requirement (NR), the maintenance energy requirement (MER), and the like based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal. programmatically determining a wet-dry ratio (WDR) and a wet to dry ratio (NR); programmatically selecting one pre-made wet composition and at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, where the at least two pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and WDR to obtain a wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of the nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, the representation showing the wet portion and the dry portion.

[0054] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the embodiments of the present disclosure as claimed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0055] The present disclosure provides a method for producing an individualized mixed diet for an animal, such as a companion animal, having a diet with both wet and dry portions.Furthermore, the present disclosure aims to provide an individualized mixed diet for an animal with one or more pathological conditions by determining the nutrient requirement (NR), maintenance energy requirement (MER) and wet-dry ratio (WDR) specific to the individual animal by generating an individual profile including the physiological condition and optionally the medical condition of the animal.

[0056] In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, the dry portion comprises at least two different pre-made dry compositions, each of which is selected from a set of five or more different pre-made dry compositions. None of the systems or methods described in the art specifically discloses an individualized mixed meal having pre-made dry compositions / ingredients, where none of the pre-made dry compositions / ingredients constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself, and the pre-made dry compositions / ingredients are selected from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions / ingredients, such as five or more different pre-made dry compositions / ingredients.

[0057] Surprisingly, it has been found that preparing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal by selecting a pre-made wet composition along with a pre-made dry composition can provide several advantages, including but not limited to: - the method may allow for the individualization of multiple animal food compositions using only minimal amounts of pre-manufactured compositions, thus providing a more economical alternative to other methods; - it can be well adapted to animals in which one or several pathological conditions have been diagnosed or are suspected, for example pets that are predisposed to certain types of disorders (i.e. pets belonging to a certain breed or with a history of a certain set of disorders), more specifically it can be well adapted to animals in which one or several pathological conditions have been diagnosed or are suspected; It is particularly well adapted to the current habits of pet owners who already use a combination of wet and dry food, providing the right nutritional balance for each individual pet.

[0058] The pre-formed dry compositions / ingredients may be, for example, but are not limited to, pre-formed dry core ingredients, particularly kibbles, and none of the pre-formed dry compositions / ingredients constitute a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0059] The methods of the present disclosure may also be suitable for the preparation of individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diets for animals without pathological conditions.

[0060] The present disclosure succeeds in solving the problem of being able to provide a personalized nutritionally complete mixed diet for companion animals suffering from or suspected of having some diagnosed pathology, said solution being easy to implement on an industrial scale. The solution is based on an entirely new approach, which includes i) producing a nutritionally incomplete pre-made dry composition, designed with the view to providing only a complete nutritional composition when mixed, and ii) producing a nutritionally incomplete pre-made wet composition.

[0061] In some aspects, the methods described herein are not based on i) mixing only existing nutritionally complete compositions (which limits the possibilities for nutrient mixing due to the levels of each nutrient required to make these compositions nutritionally complete), or ii) mixing each nutrient individually in an "artisanal" manner (which limits industrial scale and makes the prices too high).

[0062] For purposes of clarity, and not by way of limitation, this detailed description is divided into the following subsections: 1. Definition; 2. Methods for providing individualized diets; 2.1. Nutritionally complete diet; 2.2. Personalized profiles; 2.3. Wet and dry compositions; 2.4. Implementation form; 3. Computer-implemented methods, system architectures, and devices; and 4. Kit.

[0063] 1.Definition The terms used herein generally have their ordinary meaning in the art, within the context of this disclosure and within the specific context in which each term is used. Certain terms are discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide additional guidance to the practitioner in describing the compositions and methods of the present disclosure and how to make and use them.

[0064] In the description herein, references to "an embodiment," "one embodiment," "one non-limiting embodiment," "in various embodiments," and the like indicate that the described embodiment may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not all embodiments necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, if a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in the context of one embodiment, it is believed to be within the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in the context of other embodiments, whether or not explicitly described. After reading the description, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art how to implement the present disclosure in alternative embodiments.

[0065] As used herein, the words "a" or "an" when used in conjunction with the term "comprising" or "containing" or "including" in the claims and / or specification may mean "one," but are also consistent with the meanings of "one or more," "at least one," and / or "one or more." The terms "having," "including," "containing," and "including" are interchangeable, and those of skill in the art will recognize that these terms are open-ended terms.

[0066] The term "about" or "approximately" means within an acceptable error range of a particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art, which depends in part on the method of measuring or determining the value, i.e., the limitations of the measurement system. For example, "about" can mean within 3 or more than 3 standard deviations, according to the practice in the art. Alternatively, "about" can mean within 20%, preferably within 10%, more preferably within 5%, and even more preferably within 1% of a given value. Also, particularly with respect to a system or process, the term can mean within an order of magnitude, preferably within 5-fold, and more preferably within 2-fold, of a value.

[0067] Furthermore, the terms "at least" and "less than" are inclusive of the values ​​recited hereinafter. For example, "at least 6 ppm" should be understood to also include "6 ppm."

[0068] As used herein, a "set of two or more different pre-made compositions" can include 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or more than 20 different pre-made compositions.

[0069] As used herein, a "pre-made dry composition" refers to a dry composition suitable for food consumption by an animal, but which is not nutritionally complete, and which, when mixed or contacted with one or more pre-made dry compositions according to a nutritional formula specific to said animal, can provide an individualized nutritionally complete or nutritionally incomplete food composition. Such pre-made dry compositions are characterized by the presence of multiple types of compounds and / or ingredients. In that sense, a pure isolated compound is not pre-made per se.

[0070] As used herein, "pre-made wet composition" refers to a wet composition suitable for food consumption by an animal. In one embodiment, said pre-made wet composition is nutritionally complete. In another embodiment, said pre-made wet composition may not be nutritionally complete, but refers to a composition that can provide an individualized nutritionally complete or not nutritionally complete food composition upon mixing or contacting with one or more pre-made wet compositions according to a nutritional formula specific to said animal. Such pre-made wet compositions are characterized by the presence of multiple types of compounds and / or ingredients. In that sense, a pure isolated compound is not pre-made per se.

[0071] As used herein, the terms "food," "diet," or "food" refer to materials containing proteins, carbohydrates, and / or fats that can be used by an organism to sustain growth, repair, and life processes, and to provide energy. Food may include supplements or additives such as minerals, vitamins, and flavorings (see Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition, 1993).

[0072] As used herein, the term "dry food", "dry food" or "dry composition" generally refers to a feed, food or composition having a moisture content of about or less than about 20% relative to the total weight of the composition / food, and about or less than about 14% relative to the total weight of the composition. Generally, such dry food, dry food or dry composition may even contain a moisture content much lower than about 14% relative to the total weight of the composition, for example, a moisture content of about 1 to about 14%. Although this definition is not limited to a particular form of expression, the dry food, dry food or dry composition may be presented in the form of a (biscuit-like) kibble, and / or a dry core ingredient. For example, the dry composition may be produced by mixing and kneading the ingredients to create a consistent dough that can be cooked. The process of producing dry pet food is usually carried out by baking and / or extrusion. The dough may be fed into a machine called an expander and / or extruder, which usually uses pressurized steam or hot water to cook the ingredients. While in the extruder, the dough is under extreme pressure and high temperature. The dough can then be forced through a die (holes of a specific size and shape) and then cut using a knife. The expanded dough pieces are passed through a dryer to produce a dry product such as a kibble, reducing the moisture content to a prescribed target and ensuring food stability until consumption. The product / kibble can then be sprayed with fats, oils, minerals, vitamins, a cocktail of natural extracts, flavorings, and optionally sealed and packaged.

[0073] As used herein, the term "kibble" includes particulate pellets such as ingredients of animal feed, such as dog and cat feed, that typically have a moisture or water content of less than about 20% by weight based on the total weight of the kibble. Kibbles can range in texture from hard to soft. Kibbles can range in internal structure from expanded to dense. Kibbles can be formed by an extrusion process. For example, kibbles can be formed of a core and a coating to form a coated kibble, also referred to as a coated kibble. It is to be understood that when the term "kibble" is used, it can refer to an uncoated kibble or a coated kibble.

[0074] As used herein, the term "coating" refers to a partial or complete covering of a surface, e.g., at least a portion of the surface of the core, typically on the core. In one example, the core can be partially covered with a coating, such that only a portion of the core is covered and a portion of the core is uncovered and exposed. In another example, the core can be completely covered with a coating, such that the entire core is covered and not exposed. Thus, the coating can cover from a very small amount up to the entire surface. Coatings can also be coated on top of other coatings, such that there can be layered coatings.

[0075] As used herein, the term "core ingredient" such as "dry core ingredient" or "dry coated kibble" refers to an animal food having a core and a shell at least partially covering the core. Thus, "core ingredient" refers to a portion of such an animal food. Examples of such core ingredients are described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007 / 0020355, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Such dry core ingredients are particularly suitable as dry compositions in the context of the present invention.

[0076] As used herein, the term "core" or "core matrix" refers to the particulate pellets of the kibble, which are typically formed from a core matrix of ingredients and have a moisture or water content of less than about 12% by weight. The particulate pellets may be coated to form a coating on the core, which may be a coated kibble. The core may be uncoated or partially coated. In an uncoated embodiment, the particulate pellets may constitute the entire kibble. The core may include a starchy material, a proteinaceous material, and mixtures and combinations thereof, such as those selected from a protein source, a carbohydrate source, and a fat source.

[0077] As used herein, the term "moist food", "wet food" or "moist composition" generally refers to a feed, food or composition having a moisture content of about 30% or more, generally more than about 40% by weight, and even more generally more than about 60% by weight, based on the total weight of the food composition. In some embodiments, the moist food composition may have a moisture content of less than about 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the food composition. Typically, this is the end product of a process that has a final step of sterilization (instead of a drying step). In some embodiments, the wet food may be in the form of chunks, such as chunks in gravy. In some embodiments, the wet food may be in the form of chunks and gravy, chunks in jelly, loaf, mousse, terrine, bites. A "chunk and gravy" product may have preformed meat particles prepared by making a meat emulsion, forcing the meat emulsion through a muzzle under pressure, and then cooking. A product such as cooked meat is diced into chunks and finally mixed with a gravy or sauce. The two ingredients can then be filled into a container (usually a can or pouch), seamed or sealed, and sterilized. In contrast to a ground loaf, the chunk and gravy composition may have physically separated individual chunks (i.e., pieces of ground meat and grain) when prepared. These individual particles may be present in a gravy-type liquid in the final container. When served, the chunk and gravy product flows out of the can and can be easily mixed with other dry products. Wet food compositions can be packaged in can-like containers and are considered "wet" in appearance because of the moisture contained therein. Two types of wet compositions are generally known in the art. The first is known in the art as a "ground loaf". Loaf products can usually be prepared by contacting a mixture of ingredients under heat to produce a substantially homogenous intracellular honeycomb type mass or "ground loaf". The ground loaf mass can then be filled into cylindrical containers such as cans or pouches.When packaged, the ground loaf takes the shape of the container so that the ground loaf is generally cut when feeding the companion animal. The moist food composition can be packaged. The package can be metal, plastic, paper, or card.

[0078] As used herein, the term "nutritionally complete" refers to a composition, diet, or food that provides complete and balanced nutritional requirements for a target animal (i.e., a companion animal or pet). For example, such a nutritionally complete diet or composition can be a complete dog or a complete cat food. A nutritionally complete dry meal or composition is a nutritionally appropriate feed that can be fed to a pet animal, such as a dog, as a daily ration (i.e., an amount that can sustain life without additional food other than water). Illustratively, a nutritionally complete food diet or composition can include, in a non-exclusive manner, grain and vegetable protein extracts, fiber, fats and oils, proteins, chicory pulp, yeast and parts thereof, minerals, vitamins, preservatives, antioxidants, water, amino acids, and sodium. In general, a nutritionally complete composition can include at least one protein source (or polypeptide or amino acid), such as, but not limited to, a protein extract, at least one vitamin source, at least one fat source (or fatty acid), and at least one mineral source.

[0079] In some embodiments, a nutritionally complete diet or composition may include, but is not limited to, at least one protein source (or polypeptide), such as a protein extract, at least one vitamin source, and at least one fat source, and at least one mineral source, in the minimum recommended amounts as set forth in Table 1A or 1B.

[0080] Examples of complete and balanced foods are known in the art, such as those described in the National Research Council, 1985, Nutritional Requirements for Dogs, National Academy Press, Washington DC, or the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication 1996, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0081] Such a complete diet or pet food can be defined according to the European Union (EU) Regulation n° 767 / 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed adapted for pet food (Art. 767 / 2009). If a manufacturer labels a product as a complete pet food without specifying a determined life stage, it is assumed to be complete for all life stages and must be formulated according to the recommended levels (i.e. for early growth and reproduction). If a product is designed for a specific life stage, the label must clearly state this.

[0082] In some embodiments, a nutritionally complete diet or composition may include a diet or composition having at least one protein source, at least one vitamin source, at least one fat source, and at least one mineral source.

[0083] As used herein, a "mixed diet" refers to a diet having both dry and wet foods.

[0084] As used herein, "daily ration" refers to the average total amount of feed, calculated based on a moisture content of about 12%, that an animal of a given species, age category and production requires per day to meet all its needs. The legal definition above means the average total amount of a particular pet food that a pet of a given species, age category and lifestyle or activity requires per day to meet all its energy and nutrient requirements; see also EU Regulation n° 767 / 2009 and Use of Feed (Article 2(c)).

[0085] As used herein, a "complementary pet food", with reference also to EU Regulation no. 767 / 2009 and the use of feed compatible with pet foods (Article 3(j)), may be a pet food which has a high content of certain substances but which, due to its composition, is sufficient for a daily ration only when used in combination with other pet foods.

[0086] As used herein, a "tolerance" or "recommended allowance (RDI)" for daily intake is the intake level of a nutrient or food component deemed adequate to meet the known nutritional needs of substantially all healthy individuals. It reflects the minimum amount required plus a safety margin for differences in availability and nutrient interactions between individual animals. In practice, this may be interpreted as the level of an essential nutrient that a healthy individual needs to consume over time to ensure adequate and safe nutrition.

[0087] As used herein, "nutritional requirement," "nutritional requirement," or "NR" is the amount of a nutrient that must be provided to an animal to meet the animal's metabolic needs. It reflects the minimum average intake level of a nutrient that is sufficient to maintain a desired biochemical and physiological function in a population over time.

[0088] As used herein, "nutritional upper limit" is the maximum level of a nutrient in a complete pet food that is not associated with adverse effects on healthy pets, especially healthy dogs and cats, based on scientific data (according to the guidelines of the European Pet Food Industry Federation). Furthermore, maximum allowable levels have been determined by the legislator for some nutrients when added as nutritional additives (i.e. trace elements and vitamin D) (legal maximum amounts). They are laid down in the Community Register of Feed Additives according to Regulation 1831 / 2002 / EC of the Parliament and of the Council on additives in feed. The legal maximum levels apply to all life stages (combination of EU Regulation 1831 / 2003 and the EU Feed Additives Register).

[0089] As used herein, the term "fat" encompasses any food acceptable fat(s) and / or oil(s), regardless of their consistency at room temperature, i.e., whether said "fat" exists in an essentially fluid form or an essentially solid form. The compositions according to the present disclosure may include fats of animal and / or vegetable origin. The fats can be provided by any of a variety of sources known to those skilled in the art. Vegetable fat sources include, but are not limited to, wheat, sunflower, safflower, rapeseed, olive, borage, flaxseed, peanut, blackcurrant seed, cottonseed, wheat germ, corn germ, algae oils, and oils derived from these and other vegetable fat sources. Animal fat sources include, but are not limited to, for example, chicken fat, turkey fat, beef tallow, duck fat, pork fat, lamb fat, etc., fish oil, krill oil, or any meat, meat by-product, seafood, dairy product, egg, etc. The fat content of a food product can be determined by any method known to those skilled in the art. The fat source may comprise or consist essentially of a mixture of fatty acids.

[0090] As used herein, the term "EPA and / or DHA" refers to a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids consisting of (i) eicosapentaenoic acid or its derivatives only, such as its ester derivatives, such as eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, and its salts (EPA), (ii) docosahexaenoic acid or its derivatives only, such as its ester derivatives, such as docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, and its salts (DHA), or (iii) eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, or a combination of their respective derivatives, such as eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester and docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester, and their salts (EPA+DHA). Thus, the amount of "EPA and / or DHA" refers to (i) the amount of EPA in the absence of DHA, (ii) the amount of DHA in the absence of EPA, or (iii) the amount of a combination of EPA and DHA.

[0091] As used herein, the term "carbohydrate" refers to a mixture of polysaccharides and sugars that, when hydrolyzed in the body, are metabolized for energy. The carbohydrate content of a food product can be determined by any method known to those of skill in the art. Carbohydrates can be provided in the form of any of a variety of carbohydrate sources known to those of skill in the art, including, but not limited to, starch (any type, corn, wheat, barley, etc.), beet pulp (containing small amounts of sugar), and psyllium.

[0092] As used herein, the terms "fiber", "dietary fiber", "total dietary fiber", or "TDF" (short for "total dietary fiber") refer to soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber can be defined as resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine and undergoes complete or partial fermentation in the large intestine, as opposed to insoluble fiber, which can be defined as non-starch polysaccharides that are resistant to digestion and absorption in the small intestine and fermentation in the large intestine. Soluble fiber is believed to have a prebiotic effect by providing colonocytes with short chain fatty acids as an energy source. Insoluble fiber is believed to be useful for transport and ballast effect. Non-limiting examples of fibers may include a first group including beet pulp, guar gum, chicory root, psyllium, pectin, blueberry, cranberry, squash, apple, oat, legume, citrus, barley, or pea, and a second group including cellulose, whole wheat products, wheat oat, corn bran, flaxseed, grapes, celery, green beans, cauliflower, potato skin, fruit skin, vegetable skin, peanut shell, and soybean fiber. In some embodiments, the fiber is chicory pulp or cellulose.

[0093] As used herein, the term "psyllium" refers to the small seeds produced by plants of the genus Plantago, primarily Plantago ovata and Plantago afra, and extracts thereof. Psyllium seeds are very rich in soluble and insoluble fiber (65% cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin on the one hand, and 35% gums, pectins, and mucilage on the other). These fibers can be found primarily in the husk or "shell" of the seed.

[0094] As used herein, the term "starch" refers to a polysaccharide composed of amylose and amylopectin. Starch occurs as granules in many plant tissues and usually has a diameter of 1-100 μm, depending on the plant source. Chemically, starch is a polysaccharide composed of α-D-glucopyranosyl units linked by α-D(1-4) and / or α-D(1-6) linkages and is composed of two molecular types: amylose, a linear polyglucan composed of about 1000 α-D(1-4) linked glucose units; and amylopectin, a branched glucan composed of about 4000 glucose units linked with branches occurring as α-D(1-6) linkages. Starch encompasses various crystalline structures of type A, B, and C starches, which contain different ratios of amylopectin. Type A starch is found primarily in cereals, while type B starch is found primarily in tubers and amylose-rich starches. Type C starch consists of a mixture of both types A and B and is found primarily in legumes.

[0095] As used herein, the term "adult" means that the animal has passed puberty and reached its point of biological maturity.

[0096] As used herein, "pet animals" or "companion animals" generally include or even consist of pet mammals. Pet mammals include dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats, and mice. Certain non-limiting examples of pet animals referred to herein are felines or canines, particularly dogs and cats.

[0097] As used herein, the term "feline" includes animals including cheetahs, pumas, jaguars, leopards, lions, lynx, ligers, tigers, panthers, bobcats, ocelots, smilodons, caracals, servals, and pet animals selected from cats. As used herein, cats include wild cats and domestic cats, especially domestic cats.

[0098] As used herein, the term "canine" includes animals, including pet animals, selected from recognized dog breeds, some of which are further subdivided, including, but not limited to, Afghan Hound, Airedale, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Basset Hound, Beagle, Belgian Shepherd, Bloodhound, Border Collie, Border Terrier, Borzoi, Boxer, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Chihuahua, Chow Chow, Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Corgi, Dachshund, Dalmatian, Doberman, English Setter, Fox Terrier, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Labrador ... Breeds may include: Rivera, Great Dane, Greyhound, Brussels Griffon, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, King Charles Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Lhasa Apso, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Papillon, Pekingese, Pointer, Pomeranian, Poodle, Pug, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Saluki, Samoyed, Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky, Skye Terrier, Springer Spaniel, West Highland Terrier, Whippet, Yorkshire Terrier, etc.

[0099] As used herein, a "subpopulation" herein is a one-to-many collection of animals of one species, but less than the entire species, that can be defined in terms of one or more attributes of genotype and / or physiological state common to the members of the subpopulation in a subpopulation where there are multiple members. In certain embodiments, the subpopulation can be defined at least in part by a particular breed. For example, in the case of mixed breed animals, the subpopulation can be defined at least in part by parent breeds, phenotypic characteristics, genotypic evaluation, or knowledge of breed inheritance that can be established by genetic markers such as SNPs or genetic markers such as SNPs. In certain embodiments, the subpopulation can be defined at least in part by physiological state.

[0100] As used herein, the term "physiological profile" refers to any one or combination of an animal's attributes, including, but not limited to, the animal's species, breed, sex, neuter status, size, weight, age, activity level, temperament, health status, and medical history. A physiological profile is a product of the interaction of genotype with an animal's environment. A subpopulation defined at least in part by a physiological profile may encompass a breed line. Alternatively, a subpopulation may be defined in part by a physiological condition, but limited to one or a few breeds or a defined breed inheritance. Examples of such subpopulations are aggressive poodles, Labrador retrievers with tapeworm infestations, spayed female dogs with breed inheritances including beagles, etc.

[0101] As used herein, the term "pathological profile" or "medical profile" refers to any one or combination of attributes that include a set of symptoms of a pathological condition associated with or suspected to be present in a given animal. For example, a subpopulation may include adult cats that shed excessively, obese dogs, small dogs with respiratory disease, large breed elderly dogs, long-haired cats with renal failure, etc.

[0102] As used herein, the term "general profile" encompasses physiological profiles and pathological profiles.

[0103] As used herein, "ideal body weight" refers to an animal's actual mass or an animal's ideal mass, defined in units of weight, such as kilograms or pounds. BCS (Body Condition Score) is a measure of an animal based on the shape of the animal's body, derived from a visual assessment of the animal from the side and above while standing. BCS assessment can also include a tactile assessment using the hand to feel the level of fat mass on the animal's ribs (based on how easy or difficult it is to palpate the ribs). BCS refers to a score on a scale that usually ranges from 1 to 5, or 1 to 9. In some embodiments, the body condition score can be associated with a scale of 1 to 9, with a score of 5 being the ideal body weight.

[0104] As used herein, the term "biological sample" may refer to, but is not limited to, at least one of stool, urine, hair, blood, saliva, and tissue. Indeed, the term "biological sample" refers not only to the biological material itself (proteins, nucleic acids, tissues, etc.), but also to other materials associated therewith that are used to detect the biological material or portions thereof (e.g., dyes, labels, stains, or other markers used to identify the material).

[0105] As used herein, "biological material" refers to samples of tissues or bodily fluids isolated from a subject, including, but not limited to, blood, plasma, serum, feces, urine, bone marrow, bile, spinal fluid, lymphatic tissue, samples of skin, external secretions of the skin, respiratory, intestinal, and urogenital tracts, tears, saliva, milk, blood cells, organs, biopsies, and samples of in vitro cell culture components, including, but not limited to, conditioned medium resulting from the growth of cells and tissues (e.g., recombinant cells and cellular components) in culture medium. Biological samples can include, for example, polypeptides or polynucleotides, or fragmented portions of organisms or cells obtained from environmental sampling, such as airborne pathogens.

[0106] As used herein, "polypeptide" refers to a polymer of amino acids, and not to a specific length of a polymer of amino acids. Thus, for example, the terms peptide, oligopeptide, protein, and enzyme are included within the definition of a polypeptide. The term also includes post-expression modifications of the polypeptide, such as glycosylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, and the like.

[0107] Also, as used herein, the term "polynucleotide" refers to a polymeric form of nucleotides of any length, either ribonucleotides or deoxynucleotides, including both double-stranded and single-stranded DNA and RNA. Polynucleotides can include nucleotide sequences with different functions, including, for example, coding sequences, and non-coding sequences, such as regulatory sequences. Polynucleotides can be obtained directly from natural sources or can be prepared using recombinant, enzymatic, or chemical techniques. Polynucleotides can be linear or circular in topology. Polynucleotides can be part of, or fragments of, a vector, such as, for example, an expression or cloning vector.

[0108] As used herein, the amount of an ingredient expressed as weight / Mcal refers to the weight of said ingredient in units of metabolizable energy (ME) of the total food composition. As used herein, "metabolizable energy (ME)" refers to digestible energy minus energy lost in urine and combustible gases.

[0109] As used herein, "maintenance energy requirement," "maintenance energy requirement," or "MER" is the energy required to support energy balance, where ME equals heat production, over an extended period of time.

[0110] Exemplarily, ME values ​​can be measured using a feeding test. In practice, the total energy (GE) of the food is determined in the laboratory and the amount of food eaten by the animal is recorded. The animal's feces and urine are collected and the energy of each determined, called fecal energy (FE) and urinary energy (UE), respectively. ME is then calculated as follows: ME(kcal / kg)=[GE-(FE+UE)] / Kg of food consumed.

[0111] Metabolizable energy can be conventionally determined according to standard methods, in particular according to European Standard EN 16967 (ICS.65.120) dated July 2017, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Thus, as used herein, the term "xg / Mcal" of a given substance contained in a diet or food means that the substance is present in x grams per Mcal of food in that diet.

[0112] For dry products, assuming an energy density of 16.7 kJ (4 kcal) ME per gram of dry matter, the following conversion factors can be applied: Unit / 100g dry matter x 2.5 = unit / 1000kcal.

[0113] For wet products, moisture is highly variable (usually from 60% to 85% or even 90%) and it is more difficult to assume a simple equivalence between units / 100g dry matter and units / 1000kcal. It is necessary to know the dietary energy (ME) expressed in kcal per kg of finished product and the dry matter content expressed in g dry matter per 100g of finished product using the NRC 2006 TDF equation: Units per 100g dry matter = [(units per 1000kcal * ME in kcal per kg of final product) / (dry matter per 100g of final product * 100)] or ME in kcal per 1000 kcal = [(ME in kcal per 100 g dry matter content * ME in kcal per 100 g final product * 100) / ME in kcal per kg final product].

[0114] As used herein, the term "wet-dry ratio" or "WDR" refers to the ratio of energy available from the wet portion to the dry portion. As an example, a WDR of 40:60 means that approximately 40% of the energy is available from the wet portion and the remaining 60% of the energy is available from the dry portion.

[0115] As used herein, the term "ppm" or "ppm units" (also called "parts per million") is another conventional way of specifying the amount of a substance contained in a composition or feed.

[0116] As used herein, the term "sequential" or "sequential" means that information is entered consecutively such that a first portion of information is entered first, a second portion of information is entered at a second time following the first time, etc. The time between sequential entries can be, for example, a day or days, weeks, months, etc.

[0117] As used herein, the term "user" includes, for example, a person or entity that owns a computing device or wireless device; a person or entity that operates or utilizes a computing device or wireless device; or a person or entity that is otherwise associated with a computing device or wireless device. For example, the term "user" may be used to refer to any type of individual consumer, customer, researcher, etc. that sends information to or receives information from a user interface. Users include, but are not limited to, pet owners, veterinarians, manufacturers, organizations, wholesalers, suppliers, members, etc. It is contemplated that the term "user" is not intended to be limiting and may include a variety of examples other than those described.

[0118] As used herein, the term "reference database" means a unique set of growth references, charts, data points, graphs, media, codes, and information regarding animals of a particular sex, breed, and / or size, among other measurable factors.

[0119] It should be noted, however, that all of these and similar terms are associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless otherwise indicated, and as will be apparent from the discussion that follows, throughout the description, it is recognized that discussion utilizing terms such as "processing" or "computing" or "calculating" or "determining" or "displaying" or "analyzing" may be accomplished through the actions and processes of a computer system or similar electronic computing device that manipulates and converts data represented as physical (electronic) quantities in the computer system's registers and memory into other data that is similarly represented as physical quantities in the computer system's memory or registers or other such information storage, transmission, or display device.

[0120] 2. How to provide individualized diets The subject matter of the present disclosure provides methods for providing an individualized diet to an animal based on the animal's physiological profile. Such methods include identifying a nutritionally complete diet based on the individualized profile, using wet and dry compositions, and implementations that combine wet and dry compositions. Each of these aspects is discussed in more detail below.

[0121] In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method of providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal, particularly an animal having one or more pathological conditions, said diet comprising a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state, and optionally the medical state, of the animal, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the animal, whereby an individual general profile is generated; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected is in itself a nutritionally complete diet.

[0122] It should be understood that the methods described herein represent certain specific embodiments of the present disclosure, and that equivalent methods based on the same general principles should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0123] In some embodiments, the nutritionally complete mixed meal can be defined as including at least one protein source, at least one vitamin source, at least one fat source, and at least one mineral source.

[0124] 2.1 Nutritionally complete diet In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet that can be obtained by the method described herein. In certain embodiments, a nutritionally complete mixed diet for animals can be a diet for animals that includes nutritional levels at least at the minimum recommended tolerance of a commercially available composition and at least below the maximum recommended tolerance of a commercially available composition.

[0125] According to certain embodiments, a nutritionally incomplete animal food diet or composition according to the present disclosure is an animal food diet or composition that contains one or more nutrient levels that are less than the minimum recommended tolerance of the commercially available composition or that contain one or more nutrient levels that are greater than the maximum recommended tolerance of the commercially available composition.

[0126] According to certain other embodiments, a nutritionally incomplete animal food diet or composition according to the present disclosure may refer to an animal diet or composition that contains multiple nutrient levels that are below the minimum recommended tolerance of the commercially available composition, or an animal diet or composition that contains one or more nutrient levels that are higher than the maximum recommended tolerance of the commercially available composition.

[0127] For reference, recommended nutrient levels for dogs, expressed per 100 g dry matter (DM), are shown below in Table 1A:

[0128] [Table 1A]

[0129] For reference, recommended nutrient levels for cats, expressed per 100 g dry matter (DM), are shown below in Table 1B:

[0130] [Table 1B]

[0131] According to certain embodiments, a nutritionally complete pet food composition, such as a nutritionally complete dog food composition, may be characterized by the presence of: - a protein content of at least about 18 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition; - A fat content of at least 5.5 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0132] Conversely, a corresponding nutritionally incomplete pet (e.g., dog) food composition can be characterized by the presence of: - a protein content of less than about 18 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition; and / or - A fat content of less than about 5.5 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0133] In certain embodiments, the nutritionally complete dog food composition has a protein content of about 18 g to about 30 g, about 18 g to about 25 g, about 18 g to about 21 g, about 20 g to about 25 g, about 20 g to about 30 g, or about 21 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0134] In certain embodiments, the nutritionally complete dog food composition has a fat content of about 5.5 g to about 15 g, about 5.5 g to about 10 g, about 5.5 g to about 7.5 g, about 7.5 g to about 15 g, about 7.5 g to about 10 g, or about 5.5 g, per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0135] According to certain embodiments, a nutritionally complete pet food composition, such as a complete cat food composition, can be characterized by the presence of: - a protein content of at least about 25 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition; - A fat content of at least 9 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0136] Conversely, a corresponding nutritionally incomplete pet (e.g., cat) food composition can be characterized by the presence of: - a protein content of less than about 25 g per 100 g dry matter of the composition; and / or - A fat content of less than about 9 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0137] In certain embodiments, the nutritionally complete feline food composition has a protein content of about 25 g to about 40 g, about 25 g to about 35 g, about 25 g to about 30 g, about 30 g to about 40 g, about 35 g to about 40 g, or about 33 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0138] In certain embodiments, the nutritionally complete feline food composition has a fat content of about 9 g to about 25 g, about 9 g to about 20 g, about 9 g to about 15 g, about 15 g to about 25 g, about 15 g to about 20 g, or about 9 g per 100 g of dry matter of the composition.

[0139] The individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet that can be obtained according to the method of the present disclosure is a nutritionally complete mixed composition that can be in the form of a food product that can include any product that a pet takes in its diet. Thus, the present disclosure extends to standard foods, in wet and dry form, as well as pet food snacks (e.g., snack bars, biscuits, and sweets products). The individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet herein can be a cooked product. It can incorporate meat or animal-derived materials (e.g., beef, chicken, turkey, pork, duck, kangaroo, lamb, or fish, plasma, bone marrow, feather-derived materials (e.g., poultry feather hydrolysates), and the like). Alternatively, the individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet can be meat-free and can include meat substitutes such as soy, corn gluten, or soy hydrolysates to provide a protein source. The individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet can include additional protein sources such as vegetable proteins (wheat gluten, pea protein) or soy protein concentrates or hydrolysates, milk proteins, gluten, and the like. The individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet can also include carbohydrates from one or more starch sources such as grains (e.g., wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley, etc.) or other sources such as potato, or can be starch-free. The individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet can include fiber such as chicory, sugar beet pulp, and / or ingredients such as inulin, fructooligosaccharides, and probiotics. In certain embodiments, the combined ingredients of the diet or food provide all the vitamins and minerals recommended for the particular animal in question (complete and balanced food), for example as described in National Research Council, 1985, Nutritional Requirements for dogs, National Academy Press, Washington DC or Association of America Feed Control Officials, Official Publication 1996 (the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference).

[0140] The dry portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal or food can be produced by mixing and kneading ingredients together to create a consistent dough or meat emulsion that can be cooked. The process of producing one embodiment of the dry portion can usually be done by baking and / or extrusion. The dough can usually be fed into a machine called an expander and / or extruder, which uses pressurized steam or water to cook the ingredients. While in the extruder, the dough is under extreme pressure and high temperature. The dough can then be forced through a die (holes of a specific size and shape) and then cut using a knife. The expanded dough pieces are passed through a dryer to make kibbles, which reduce the moisture to a prescribed target and ensure the stability of the food until consumption. The dry portion (i.e., kibble) can be sprayed with fats, oils, minerals, vitamins, a cocktail of natural extracts, palatability enhancers, and optionally sealed packaged.

[0141] The above method may further comprise the step of mixing adjusted amounts of at least two different pre-made dry compositions selected in step e), thereby providing the dry portion of an individualized nutritionally complete mixed meal.

[0142] 2.2 Personalized Profiles The method of the present disclosure includes providing an individualized diet to an animal. A general profile of an animal can be obtained to individualize the animal's diet so that the animal is fed a nutritionally complete mixed diet. In certain embodiments, the profile can be prepared based on answers to questions regarding, but not limited to, the animal's name, species, age, weight, sex, breed, neutering, activity level, reproductive status, digestive health, medical history and genetic information, current health, physical condition, feeding method, snack schedule, and flavor preferences. Additionally, the animal's profile can also include information regarding season, date, or time of year.

[0143] According to certain other embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal, the method comprising the step a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal, whereby an individual general profile can be generated from the individual physiological profile.

[0144] According to certain other embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal having one or more pathological conditions, the method comprising the step a) providing an individual medical profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of said animal, whereby an individual general profile can be generated from the individual medical profile.

[0145] According to certain other embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal having one or more pathological conditions, the method comprising the step a) providing an individual physiological profile and an individual medical profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological and medical condition of the animal, whereby an individual general profile can be generated from the individual physiological and / or individual medical profile.

[0146] According to certain embodiments, the method may comprise the step of providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more of values ​​indicative of the general condition of the animal selected from the animal's breed, age, actual weight, target weight, body condition score (BCS), activity, lifestyle, sexual status, and pregnancy status.

[0147] According to some embodiments, the method may include providing an individual pathological or medical profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal. In certain embodiments, the animal may have one or more pathological conditions.

[0148] In a non-limiting manner, disorders / pathologies listed in the public VENOM database (venomcoding.org) or the public AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) list from the Veterinary Terminology Services Laboratory (https: / / vtsl.vetmed.vt.edu / aaha / ) can be considered for establishing a physiological or pathological profile. In some other non-limiting embodiments, the following set of disorders / pathologies can be considered for establishing a physiological or pathological profile:

[0149] [Table 2]

[0150] In addition to the listed pathologies, a list of "susceptibilities" may also be taken into consideration when providing an individual pathology profile. In certain embodiments, "susceptibilities" may include: weight gain, struvite urolithiasis, oxalate urolithiasis, cystine urolithiasis, xanthine urolithiasis, idiopathic cystitis, stress and / or anxiety, bone and / or joint conditions, skin and coat sensitivities, gastrointestinal sensitivities, tartar, picky eating, susceptibility to hairballs, and susceptibility to heart disease.

[0151] In certain non-limiting embodiments, the following set of animals can be considered to establish a physiological or pathological profile: feline, canine, dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, rat, and mouse. In certain embodiments, the pet animal herein is a feline or canine, such as dog and cat. In certain non-limiting embodiments, when the animal is a feline, the following species can be considered to establish a physiological or pathological profile: cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, liger, tiger, panther, bobcat, ocelot, smilodon, caracal, serval, and cat. As used herein, cat includes wild cats and domestic cats. In certain embodiments, the cat is a domestic cat. In certain non-limiting embodiments, when the animal is a canine, the following set of breeds can be considered to establish a physiological or pathological profile: Afghan Hound, Airedale, Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Basset Hound, Beagle, Belgian Shepherd, Bloodhound, Border Collie, Border Terrier, Borzoi, Boxer, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Chihuahua, Chow Chow, Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Corgi, Dachshund, Dalmatian, Doberman, English Setter, Fox Terrier, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, etc. Bar, Great Dane, Greyhound, Brussels Griffon, Irish Setter, Irish Wolfhound, King Charles Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Lhasa Apso, Mastiff, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Papillon, Pekingese, Pointer, Pomeranian, Poodle, Pug, Rottweiler, Saint Bernard, Saluki, Samoyed, Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, Shih Tzu, Siberian Husky, Skye Terrier, Springer Spaniel, West Highland Terrier, Whippet, Yorkshire Terrier.

[0152] According to some embodiments, the method may include providing an individual pathological profile of the pet, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the pet may be selected from: - Obesity and / or weight-related disorders; - Food allergies; - Early kidney problems; - Late stage kidney damage; - Urinary tract disorders associated with calcium oxalate; - Struvite-related urinary tract disorders; - Gastrointestinal disorders; - Disorders associated with a diet rich in fat; - Skin disorders (i.e. dermatitis); - Dental diseases; - Age-related disorders; - Joint disorders.

[0153] According to some embodiments, the method may include providing an individual pathology profile for the cat, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the cat may be selected from: - Obesity and / or weight-related disorders; - Food allergies; - Early kidney problems; - Late stage kidney damage; - Urinary tract disorders associated with calcium oxalate; - Struvite-related urinary tract disorders; - Gastrointestinal disorders; - Disorders associated with a diet rich in fat; - Skin disorders (i.e. dermatitis); - Dental diseases; - Age-related disorders.

[0154] According to some embodiments, the method may include providing an individual pathology profile for the dog, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the dog may be selected from: - Obesity and / or weight-related disorders; - Early kidney problems; - Late stage kidney damage; - Urinary tract disorders associated with calcium oxalate; - Struvite-related urinary tract disorders; - Gastrointestinal disorders; - Disorders associated with a diet rich in fat; - Skin disorders (i.e. dermatitis); - Dental diseases; - Age-related disorders; - Joint disorders.

[0155] Obesity and / or weight related disorders generally require a low energy, low fat, protein rich, and fiber rich diet. Food allergies generally require a hypoallergenic diet. Early stage renal disorders generally require a low phosphorus diet. Late stage renal disorders generally require a low phosphorus and low protein diet. Calcium oxalate related urinary disorders generally require a sodium rich diet without acidification. Struvite related urinary disorders generally require a sodium rich diet with acidification. Gastrointestinal disorders generally require a highly digestible protein source and a fiber specific diet (e.g., including psyllium). Disorders associated with a fat rich diet generally require a low fat diet. Skin disorders (e.g., dermatitis) generally require a vitamin B rich and EPA / DHA rich diet. Dental disorders generally require a calcium chelated diet.

[0156] According to some embodiments, the method may include providing an individual physiological profile of the cat, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the cat; where the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the cat may be selected from weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I or II, CKD stage III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia.

[0157] According to some embodiments, the method may comprise providing an individual physiological profile of the dog, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the dog; wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the dog may be selected from: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD (chronic kidney disease) stage I or II, CKD stage III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reaction.

[0158] According to some embodiments, more than one nutritional formula specific to the animal can be provided. For example, two or more nutritional formulas can be provided. Such a situation may occur, for example, when an individual general profile is generated from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological and / or medical state of the animal, which, when associated, leads to multiple antagonistic nutritional answers. In such cases, the method may require an additional step, referred to herein as prioritization, which requires matching a set of values ​​indicative of the physiological and / or medical profile in a manner suitable for creating only a limited set (i.e. only one) of nutritional formulas specific to the animal.

[0159] Thus, according to such an embodiment, the disclosed method for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, in particular an animal having one or more pathological conditions, which diet comprises a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, comprises the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal and optionally an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state and optionally a medical state of said animal, whereby an individual general profile is generated from the individual physiological profile and optionally the individual pathological profile; b) processing each individual generic profile, optionally discarding one or more of the values ​​indicative of the physiological and / or medical condition provided in the previous step, to determine the animal's specific Nutritional Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where: None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0160] Alternatively, two or more NRs specific to an animal can be provided, and then the selection of one optimal NR can be achieved via an additional step, referred to herein as replication. For example, the step of selecting an optimal personalized NR from among the plurality can include discarding or ignoring one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological and / or medical state of the animal based on user preferences, such that only one personalized nutritionally complete mixed diet is ultimately provided.

[0161] According to some embodiments, the method of the present disclosure for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, particularly an animal having one or more pathological conditions, comprises the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal and optionally an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state and optionally a medical state of said animal, whereby an individual general profile is generated; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific multi-nutrient requirements (NR), maintenance energy requirements (MER) and wet-dry ratio (WDR); c) selecting one individualized optimal NR from among multiple animal-specific NRs; d) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the optimal NR; e) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; g) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where: None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself. It will be understood herein that, according to the above example, the step of selecting the nutritional requirements from among the plurality in step c) can be accomplished through an automatic procedure or through manual input (i.e., via a specific user interface).

[0162] According to some embodiments, both duplication and prioritization can be achieved within the same sequence.

[0163] Thus, according to some embodiments, one or more of the values ​​indicative of the general condition may be discarded and multiple optimal nutritional prescriptions may be generated.

[0164] According to some embodiments, the method described in the present disclosure for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, particularly an animal having one or more pathological conditions, comprises the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal and optionally an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state and optionally a medical state of said animal, whereby an individual general profile is generated; b) processing the individual generic profile and, optionally, discarding one or more of the values ​​indicative of the physiological and / or medical condition provided in the previous step, thereby determining a number of nutritional requirements (NR) specific to the animal; c) selecting one individualized optimal NR from among multiple animal-specific NRs; d) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the individualized optimal NR; e) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; g) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where: None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0165] In certain embodiments, in addition to the individual general animal profile created based on user input, the user can also input information obtained from the animal's biological sample.

[0166] The analysis provides information that enhances the animal's profile information and is used to modify and improve the food composition for the animal by suggesting different pre-manufactured dry or wet compositions, adding certain additive ingredients, removing certain additive ingredients, and / or modifying the amounts of additive ingredients included from the pet product formulation so that the new formula can better meet the pet's needs. In certain embodiments, the additional nutritional and biological analysis information can be communicated to a veterinarian to recommend potential therapeutic ingredients for dietary or therapeutic treatments, if appropriate. In an alternative embodiment, the veterinarian can communicate the nutritional and biological analysis information to the animal food manufacturer.

[0167] Thus, the method of providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal according to the present disclosure may also include an additional in vitro or ex vivo step of providing a biological sample from the animal and determining an attribute of the physiological or pathological state of said sample, thereby providing (or enriching an existing) an individual general profile of said animal.

[0168] Thus, the present disclosure further relates to a method of providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet to an animal, particularly an animal having one or more pathological conditions, comprising the steps of: a) providing a biological sample from an animal and determining an attribute of a physiological or pathological state of said sample; b) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state and optionally a medical state of the animal, comprising the at least one determined attribute, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the animal, whereby an individual general profile is generated; c) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); d) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; e) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; g) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected constitutes in itself a nutritionally complete diet, where said nutritionally complete diet is defined as having at least one protein source, at least one vitamin source, at least one fat source, and at least one mineral source.

[0169] 2.3. Wet and dry compositions The method of the present disclosure provides an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet comprising a pre-made wet composition and at least two different pre-made dry compositions. According to the present disclosure, each of the pre-made wet composition and the pre-made dry composition has a known composition. In certain embodiments, the method of the present disclosure can include two main steps. The first main step can include determining the properties of the pre-made wet composition and at least two different pre-made dry compositions. In certain embodiments, the first main step can be mainly guided by the NR, which is predetermined and specific to the animal to be fed. The second main step can include determining the amount of the pre-made wet composition and at least two different pre-made dry compositions. This second main step can be mainly guided by the MER and WDR, which can be determined by the method disclosed herein.

[0170] The wet to dry ratio according to the present disclosure can be between about 15:85 and about 40:60. According to some embodiments, the wet to dry ratio can be selected from about 15:85, about 16:84, about 17:83, about 18:82, about 19:81, about 20:80, about 21:79, about 22:78, about 23:77, about 24:76, about 25:75, about 26:74, about 27:73, about 28:72, about 29:71, about 30:70, about 31:69, about 32:68, about 33:67, about 34:66, about 35:65, about 36:64, about 37:63, about 38:62, about 39:61, and about 40:60.

[0171] The wet-dry ratio may vary depending on the breed, age, weight, activity, lifestyle, sex, or other parameters that may be considered to determine the required amount of food an animal ingests.

[0172] In certain embodiments, the wet portion may comprise a pre-made wetting composition having a moisture level of greater than about 40%, greater than about 50%, or greater than about 60%, based on the weight of the pre-made wetting composition.

[0173] In a particular embodiment, the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition can be determined by further taking into account the limited possibilities to design a container suitable for storing the wet food in good storage conditions. By way of example, but not by way of limitation, for cats, the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition must take into account not only the MER and WDR, but also the fact that wet food for cats is generally contained in a pouch containing between about 70g and about 100g, for example 85g of food. By way of non-limiting example, it can be decided to define the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to correspond to one pouch (85g) or half a pouch (42.5g). On this basis, taking into account the MER and WDR, it is possible to determine the respective required amount of at least two different pre-made dry compositions to completely meet the energy needs of the cat. In this particular embodiment, the adjustment can be made by the amount of pre-made dry composition.

[0174] As a non-limiting example, for cats, a fixed amount of pre-made moist composition can be half a pouch (42.5 g).

[0175] In certain embodiments, the individualized nutritionally complete mixed meal may include at least one protein source, at least one vitamin source, at least one fat source, and at least one mineral source.

[0176] According to certain embodiments of the methods disclosed herein, the step of selecting at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions may include selecting at least three, four, five, or more than five different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions.

[0177] According to certain embodiments of the methods disclosed herein, the at least two different pre-made dry compositions can be selected from a set of five or more different pre-made dry compositions. According to certain embodiments of the methods disclosed herein, the at least two different pre-made dry compositions can be selected from at least six, seven, eight, nine, or more different pre-made dry compositions.

[0178] According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least five or more different pre-made dry compositions can be selected from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions.

[0179] According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, none of the set of different pre-made dry compositions individually addresses a particular pathological condition.

[0180] According to certain embodiments, the animal may be a companion animal, such as a pet, hi certain embodiments, the animal is a feline or canine, e.g., a cat or a dog.

[0181] In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a nutritionally complete mixed meal may comprise a combination of wet and dry portions, said dry portions comprising: (i) a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ii) a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iii) a dry composition C having at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iv) dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (v) a dry composition E having at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vi) a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vii) a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA and / or DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (viii) a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and (ix) dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husk based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (x) a dry composition having less than about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; at least two different pre-formed dry compositions selected from: None of the different ready-made dry compositions constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0182] According to certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet for a cat, particularly a cat having one or more pathological conditions, said diet comprising a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two different pre-made dry compositions, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the cat, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the cat, from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state, and optionally a medical state, of the cat, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the cat's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself; and The at least two pre-made dry compositions are selected from: (i) a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ii) a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iii) a dry composition C having at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iv) dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (v) a dry composition E having at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vi) a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vii) a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA and / or DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (viii) a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and (ix) dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husk based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (x) A dry composition J having less than or equal to about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.

[0183] According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprises a wet portion together with a dry portion, said dry portion comprising: (i) a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ii) a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iii) a dry composition C' having not more than about 6% fat and not more than about 0.45% calcium and phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iv) a dry composition D' having at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (v) a dry composition E' having about 7% or less fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vi) a dry composition F' having about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vii) a dry composition G' having no more than about 0.35% calcium, no more than about 0.35% phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (viii) a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ix) dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (x) a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xi) a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and no more than about 3% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and (xii) a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; At least two pre-made dry compositions selected, None of the different ready-made dry compositions constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0184] According to certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for dogs, particularly dogs with one or more pathological conditions, said diet comprising a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the dog from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state, and optionally a medical state, of the dog, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the dog, whereby an individual general profile is generated; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the dog's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself; and The at least two different pre-made dry compositions are selected from: (i) a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ii) a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iii) a dry composition C' having not more than about 6% fat and not more than about 0.45% calcium and phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iv) a dry composition D' having at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (v) a dry composition E' having about 7% or less fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vi) a dry composition F' having about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vii) a dry composition G' having no more than about 0.35% calcium, no more than about 0.35% phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (viii) a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ix) dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (x) a dry composition J' having less than about 6 ppm total copper and less than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xi) a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and no more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and (xii) A dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.

[0185] According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a nutritionally complete mixed meal may comprise a combination of a wet portion and a dry portion, said wet portion being selected from: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0186] According to certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized nutritionally complete mixed diet for cats, particularly cats with one or more pathological conditions, said diet comprising a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two different pre-made dry compositions, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the cat, and optionally an individual pathological profile of the cat, from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state, and optionally a medical state, of the cat, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the cat's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of pre-made dry composition based on the MER, WDR, and a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed diet; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself; and The one pre-made wetting composition may be selected from: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0187] According to one particular embodiment, the dry portion comprises: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and not more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having not more than about 6% fat and not more than about 0.45% calcium and phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having about 0.35% or less calcium, about 0.35% or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than about 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; The composition may comprise at least two different pre-made dry compositions selected from: None of the different ready-made dry compositions constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself; and The wetting portion may comprise one pre-made wetting composition selected from the following: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0188] According to certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for a pet, in particular a pet having one or more pathological conditions, said diet comprising a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile, and optionally an individual pathological profile, of said pet from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state, and optionally a medical state, of said pet, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the pet's specific Nutritional Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself; and The at least two different pre-formed dry compositions are (i) a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (ii) a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iii) a dry composition C having at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (iv) dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (v) a dry composition E having at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vi) a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (vii) a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA and / or DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (viii) a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; and (ix) dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husk based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (x) a dry composition J having less than or equal to about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xi) a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xii) a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xiii) a dry composition C' having not more than about 6% fat and not more than about 0.45% calcium and phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xiv) a dry composition D' having at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xv) a dry composition E' having about 7% or less fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xvi) a dry composition F' having about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xvii) a dry composition G' having no more than about 0.35% calcium, no more than about 0.35% phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xviii) a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xix) a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xx) a dry composition J' having not more than about 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xi) a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and no more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; (xii) a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; where: The one pre-made wetting composition is selected from: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0189] In certain embodiments, the step of selecting at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions can include or consist of selecting at least three, four, five, or six different pre-made dry compositions.

[0190] The different selected pre-made dry compositions can then be mixed and optionally further processed (which may involve heating, cooling, grinding and / or freeze-drying) to provide the dry portion of the individualized, nutritionally complete mixed meal.

[0191] In certain embodiments, the ready-made dry composition may be provided as a powder or crumb, including a white powder or solid form. It is useful to add the powder to the staple food of the animal. Other forms include solid pellets, granules, tablets, or any other equivalent.

[0192] In certain embodiments, the pre-made wet composition may be provided in the form of chunks, more specifically chunks in gravy, hi certain embodiments, the pre-made wet composition may comprise or consist of the form of chunks and gravy, chunks in jelly, loaf, mousse, terrine, bites, or any other equivalent.

[0193] 2.4. Implementation It will be readily appreciated that the provision of an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed meal from pre-made wet and dry compositions can be accomplished via the same device as that used for other steps of the methods described herein. Moreover, in certain embodiments, the provision of an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed meal from pre-made wet and dry compositions can be accomplished via a separate device, or even remotely.

[0194] According to some embodiments, providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed meal may include transporting a selected pre-made wet composition and at least two different pre-made dry compositions to a specific location, such as a retail store.

[0195] In certain embodiments, the step of providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed meal may immediately follow the step of selecting one pre-made wet composition and at least two different pre-made dry compositions; or it may occur at another time. For example, such pre-made wet composition and such at least two pre-made dry compositions may be stored for a certain period of time, and the step of providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed meal from the pre-made wet composition and the pre-made dry compositions may occur at a later time, at a different location.

[0196] According to certain other embodiments, the wet portion, i.e. a fixed amount of a pre-made wet composition, can be prepared and stored for a certain period of time, and the dry portion, i.e. a adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions, can be prepared, mixed and stored at the same or different locations for a certain period of time.

[0197] According to certain other embodiments, a prepared amount of each of the at least two different pre-made dry compositions may be prepared separately and stored for mixing together at a later time and / or for mixing at a separate location to provide the dry portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal.

[0198] According to certain other embodiments of the present disclosure, the selection of the ready-made wet composition and at least two different ready-made dry compositions can be realized simultaneously or sequentially. It means that the method can be designed to select both at the same time, taking into account the nutrient levels provided by both the wet and dry parts to meet the NR. This also means that one can be done before the other. For example, in certain embodiments, to meet the NR, a ready-made wet composition can be selected first based on the NR and the available wet composition, and then at least two different ready-made dry compositions can be selected taking into account the nutrient levels provided by the wet part. In certain other embodiments, at least two different ready-made dry compositions can be selected first, and then a ready-made wet composition can be selected. All of these implementations of the method according to the present disclosure allow other external factors to be taken into account, allowing the flexibility to adapt the method.

[0199] 3. Computer-Implemented Methods, System Architectures, and Devices In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a device / apparatus for carrying out the methods for preparing a personalized, nutritionally complete, mixed food diet described herein. The apparatus may be specially constructed for the required purposes, or may comprise a general-purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer. Thus, the methods described herein may include or rely in part on computer-implemented methods.

[0200] Therefore, according to another aspect, the present disclosure also relates to a device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, having means suitable for carrying out the steps of the method described above.

[0201] Therefore, according to another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a computer program comprising instructions for causing said device to carry out the steps of the methods described herein.

[0202] Therefore, according to another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a computer-readable medium having stored thereon a computer program as described above. Thus, in one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a sequence of programmed instructions formatted to cause one or more of the methods described herein to be performed when executed by one or more processors.

[0203] In certain embodiments, the computer program may be stored on a computer-readable storage medium, such as, but not limited to, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, magnetic or optical cards, floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and any type of disk including magneto-optical disks, or any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions, each coupled to an interconnection of a computer system.

[0204] As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the systems and methods disclosed herein may be embodied as a method, a data processing system, a device for data processing, and / or a computer program product. Thus, the systems and methods of the present disclosure may take the form of an entirely software embodiment, an entirely hardware embodiment, and / or an embodiment combining both software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the systems and methods of the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product on a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code means embodied in the storage medium. Any suitable computer readable storage medium may be utilized, including hard disks, CD-ROMs, optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, and the like.

[0205] The algorithms and displays presented herein are not inherently related to any particular computer or other apparatus. Various general-purpose systems can be used with programs in accordance with the teachings herein, or it may prove convenient to construct more specialized apparatus to perform the required method acts. Structures for a variety of these systems are set forth in the above description. In addition, the embodiments are not described with reference to any particular programming language, and thus the various examples can be implemented using a variety of programming languages.

[0206] As described in more detail herein, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a software application that allows a user to receive customized information related to the health and / or optimal growth of an animal to be displayed in a graphical user interface based on data input related to a particular animal. Further, a user can customize the received information, such as the growth or health information of an animal, by selecting at least one biomarker to be displayed in a graphical user interface to which the software application can be applied and to display related health information and / or intervention recommendations.

[0207] Thus, the present disclosure may be in the form of a device (i.e., a computer system and / or software application platform) that can provide a user with the ability to receive customized information related to the health and / or optimal growth of an animal, as displayed in a graphical user interface based on data input related to a particular animal. In one embodiment, the computer system is a distributed computer system programmed to utilize a client-server architecture. In particular, a user can input data into an embodiment, e.g., animal-specific biomarkers, and then receive identifying information related to a particular subgroup of individual animal(s).

[0208] In some embodiments, a device (i.e., a computer system and / or software application platform) for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal is disclosed. The device may include a processor and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device (i.e., a computer system and / or software application platform) to perform the above-described method.

[0209] For example, a device (i.e., a computer system) may employ various integrated circuit components (e.g., memory elements, processing elements, logic elements, look-up tables, etc.) that may perform various functions under the control of one and / or more microprocessors and / or other control devices. Similarly, software elements may be implemented in programming and / or scripting languages ​​such as C, C++, Java, COBOL, Assembler, PERL, Visual Basic, SQL stored procedures, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), SDML, DHTML, HDML, VRML, etc., with various algorithms implemented in any combination of data structures, objects, processes, routines, and / or other programming elements. Additionally, a device may employ any number of conventional techniques for data transmission, signaling, data processing, network control, etc.

[0210] In yet another embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is disclosed that stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a device (i.e., a computer system) to provide an individualized, nutritionally complete diet for an animal.

[0211] The device (ie, a computer system) is capable of performing the method operations described above.

[0212] The device / system may further comprise a user interface, in particular an electronic user interface, configured to obtain user input including one or more values ​​indicative of the general condition of the animal. Thus, according to some embodiments, the electronic user interface may be configured to obtain user input including one or more values ​​selected from the following: the animal's name, species, age, weight, sex, breed, spay / neuter status, activity level, reproductive status, digestive health, medical history and genetic information, current health status, physical condition, feeding regime, snack schedule, and flavor preferences.

[0213] According to some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, comprising the steps of: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing the individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutrient Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from the plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain the wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; f) combining the wet and dry portions to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. The present invention relates to a device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, comprising means adapted to carry out: None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0214] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the device may have further means adapted to perform the step of providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of said animal.

[0215] According to some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal having one or more pathological conditions.

[0216] According to some embodiments, the device / system may further include an ordering device configured to contact the server.

[0217] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a distributed computer system including a server computer communicatively coupled to one or more customer computing devices via a network. The network may be any combination of one or more data communication networks including a local area network, a wide area network, an internetwork, or the Internet, using either wired or wireless links, including terrestrial or satellite links. The network(s) may be implemented by any medium or mechanism that provides for data exchange. The various elements of the distributed computer system may also have direct (wired or wireless) communication links. The various elements of the distributed computer system may each include an interface compatible with the network(s) and may be programmed or configured to use a standardized protocol for communication across the network, such as TCP / IP, Bluetooth, or higher layer protocols such as HTTP, TLS, etc.

[0218] In one embodiment, the customer computing device may be a computer including hardware capable of communicatively coupling the device to one or more server computers via one or more service providers. For example, the customer computing device may include a network card that communicates with the server computer via a home or office wireless router communicatively connected to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The customer computing device may be a smartphone, personal computer, tablet computing device, PDA, laptop, or any other computing device capable of receiving and sending information and performing the functions described herein. In one embodiment, the server computer receives one or more values ​​indicative of the animal's physiological condition from the customer computing device. In one embodiment, the server computer also receives one or more values ​​indicative of the animal's medical condition.

[0219] In one embodiment, the customer's computing device may include device memory, an operating system, and application programs. In one embodiment, the customer's computing device may host and execute application programs that may be downloaded and installed from a server computer, an application store, or another repository. The application programs may be compatible with the server computer and may communicate with the server computer using app-specific protocols, parameterized HTTP POST and GET requests, and / or other program calls. In some embodiments, the application programs may include a conventional Internet browser application that may communicate with other functional elements over a network via HTTP and may render dynamic or static HTML, XML, or other markup languages, including displaying text, images, accessing video windows and players, and the like. In some embodiments, a device display, such as a screen, may be coupled to the customer's computing device.

[0220] In one embodiment, the server computer may be implemented using a server class computer or other computer having one or more processor cores, coprocessors, or other computers. The server computer may be a physical server computer and / or a virtual server instance stored in a data center, such as through cloud computing. In one embodiment, the server computer may be implemented using two or more processor cores, clusters, or instances of physical or virtual machines configured in a separate location or co-located with other elements in a data center, shared computing facility, or cloud computing facility.

[0221] In one embodiment, the server computer can store the sequence of programmed instructions in a computer memory. The computer memory can include any memory accessible by the server computer, including a relational database, a data lake, cloud data storage, a local hard drive, computer main memory, or any other form of electronic memory. In one embodiment, the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and the plurality of pre-made dry compositions are each stored in the computer memory of the server computer. In other embodiments, the plurality of pre-made wet compositions and the plurality of pre-made dry compositions are each stored on-device or elsewhere on the customer's computing device.

[0222] In various embodiments, the server computer can store and execute sequences of various types of programmed instructions to perform the various methods described herein. In one embodiment, data processing instructions can be executed by the server computer to process or transform data, such as by executing a programmed or computer-implemented method according to the present disclosure, or to cause data stored in computer memory to be transmitted over a network to a customer's computing device. In one embodiment, presentation instructions can be executed by the server computer to cause a presentation to be performed on a display of a computing device in communication with the server computer over a network, or to cause such computing device to transmit display instructions, which are formatted to perform such a presentation when executed.

[0223] In one embodiment, the server computer executes data processing instructions for programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on one or more received values. In one embodiment, the server computer executes data processing instructions for programmatically determining a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal. In one embodiment, the server computer executes data processing instructions for programmatically selecting one pre-made wet composition and at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, the at least two pre-made dry compositions being different. In one embodiment, the server computer executes data processing instructions for programmatically determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and WDR to obtain a wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal. In one embodiment, the server computer executes data processing instructions to programmatically determine an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal. In one embodiment, the server computer executes display instructions to cause a representation of the nutritionally complete mixed meal, i.e., a representation showing the wet portion and the dry portion, to be displayed in a graphical user interface. In one embodiment, the server computer can also programmatically generate an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal.

[0224] In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a standalone application program that embodies the functionality of the distributed computer system described above. The standalone application program does not require a customer's computing device to be interconnected to a server computer. The customer's computing device can download and install the standalone application program from a web server, application store, or another repository. In one embodiment, the standalone application program is stored on and installed from a physical medium, such as a CD, DVD, flash memory drive, external hard drive, or other physical medium.

[0225] 4. Kit In certain embodiments, the present disclosure further provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, such as a companion animal, said diet comprising a wet portion containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion containing at least two different pre-made dry compositions, said kit comprising: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and not more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 7% or less fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having about 0.35% or less calcium, about 0.35% or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than about 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; wherein the at least two pre-formed dry compositions are selected from: None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself; and The at least one pre-formed wetting composition is selected from: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus.

[0226] In particular, in certain embodiments, the present description provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, such as a feline, particularly a cat, comprising: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and not more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - composition E having at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - Dry composition J having about 6 ppm or less of total copper, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis. At least two or more different pre-made dry compositions selected from A kit is provided, comprising:

[0227] In some embodiments, a kit according to the present disclosure may include 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 different pre-made dry compositions.

[0228] Alternatively, the disclosure provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, such as a canine, particularly a dog, comprising: - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, relative to the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 7% or less fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having about 0.35% or less calcium, about 0.35% or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than about 6 ppm total copper and not more than 20% fat, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; wherein the at least two or more different pre-made dry compositions are selected from: None of the different pre-made dry compositions constitutes a nutritionally complete diet in itself.

[0229] In some embodiments, a kit according to the present disclosure may include 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 different pre-made dry compositions.

[0230] Alternatively, the present disclosure provides a kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, such as a feline, particularly a cat, comprising: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least about 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wet composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus; The composition includes at least one pre-formed wetting composition selected from the group consisting of:

[0231] In some embodiments, a kit according to the present disclosure may include 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 different pre-made wetting compositions. EXAMPLES

[0232] The presently disclosed subject matter may be better understood by reference to the following examples, which are provided by way of illustration of the presently disclosed subject matter and not by way of limitation.

[0233] Example 1: Process applied to cats This example describes a method for preparing an individualized mixed diet for a cat with a particular pathological condition. The details of each step are described below.

[0234] 1. Individual physiological and pathological profiles The first step is to obtain an individual cat's physiological and pathological profile. Table 3 shows an individual physiological profile of a domestic short-haired cat. As shown, this profile includes the cat's sex, age, body condition score (BCS), and weight. As previously mentioned, a BCS of 5 corresponds to the ideal weight.

[0235] Furthermore, Table 3 also shows the pathological profile of an individual cat, which is shown to be suffering from osteoarthritis and renal disease. The nutritional requirements for such a diseased cat are as follows:

[0236] [Table 3]

[0237] 2. Nutritional Requirements (NR) The nutritional requirements for short-haired domestic cats in Part 1 are listed below. Nutritional requirements for each disease are provided below.

[0238] About Osteoarthritis: Non-limiting blend of green lipped mussel extract, chondroitin, and glucosamine, plus specific levels of EPA and DHA.

[0239] Kidney problems: High quality protein with limited phosphorus levels, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), and antioxidant complex.

[0240] 3. Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR) Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) represents the energy required to support energy balance and takes into account the energy lost during metabolism (metabolic energy). Below, the energy requirement of a short-haired domestic cat in part 1 is listed as 204 kcal. The wet-dry ratio (WDR) provides the energy that the cat needs to obtain from both wet and dry food to meet its daily energy needs. Here, the cat is expected to ingest 54 kcal from wet food and 150 kcal from dry food. A selection of a particular composition including wet and dry food can then be made.

[0241] Daily energy requirement: 204 kcal (BCS = 4, body weight = 3.9 kg).

[0242] - 54 calories from moist foods - 150kcal from dry foods The specific composition selections for the pre-made wet food and pre-made dry food are shown in Tables 4 and 5, respectively. There are 10 different wet food compositions that can be selected. The short-haired domestic cat wet food composition in Part 1 is selected as pre-made wet composition 7.

[0243] As discussed above, moist food composition 7 contains about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA). The recommended daily intake for this cat is one-half pouch (as shown in Table 4).

[0244] [Table 4]

[0245] Table 5 shows ten options of ready-to-use dry compositions. The compositions selected in this particular example are Dry F 33.1%, Dry G 6.1%, and Dry H 60.8%. As described in the above description, the ready-to-use dry compositions can be Dry Composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA based on the total weight of the dry matter based composition, Dry Composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium based on the total weight of the dry matter based composition, and Dry Composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid based on the total weight of the dry matter based composition.

[0246] [Table 5]

[0247] As described in Part 4 below, the dry food composition and the wet food composition provide cats with low phosphorus content and high EPA / DHA levels. Low phosphate levels are necessary because limited phosphate levels are recommended for cats with renal impairment. Furthermore, the dry food also contains glucosamine, chondroitin, and green lipped mussel extract levels that cover the full daily requirements of cats, especially those with osteoarthritis, and are recommended to include these elements in their diet.

[0248] 4. Quantity of ready-made food composition The final amounts of wet and dry composition are selected to meet the following requirements:

[0249] The moist food composition provides: - Low phosphorus - High EPA / DHA levels The dry food composition provides: - Low phosphorus - High EPA / DHA levels - Glucosamine + Chondroitin + Green Lipped Mussel Extract levels to meet your cat's total daily requirements.

[0250] The amounts of each of the wet and dry compositions are selected as follows: Recommended Daily Intake: 1 / 2 pouch + 39g kibble per day In the above description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, it should be understood that various features of the present disclosure may be grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and facilitating understanding of one or more of its various aspects. However, this method of disclosure should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the disclosure requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the detailed description are expressly incorporated into this detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0251] Moreover, although some embodiments described herein include some features included in other embodiments but not others, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to form different embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0252] Thus, while certain specific embodiments have been described, those skilled in the art will recognize that other and further modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure, and it is intended that all such changes and modifications be claimed to be within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, functions may be added or deleted from the block diagrams, operations may be interchanged between functional blocks, and steps may be added or deleted from methods described within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0253] The subject matter disclosed above should be considered as illustrative rather than limiting, and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications, enhancements, and other implementations that fall within the true spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the scope of the present disclosure should be determined by the broadest permissible interpretation of the following claims and their equivalents, and is not limited or constrained by the foregoing detailed description. Various implementations Although various implementations of the present disclosure have been described, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many more implementations are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not to be limited, except in light of the appended claims and their equivalents. Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail. EMBODIMENT 1 1. A method for providing an animal with an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet, said mixed diet comprising a wet portion comprising one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion comprising at least two different pre-made dry compositions, said method comprising: a) providing an individual physiological profile of an animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of said animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing said individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutritional Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based on the MER and the WDR to obtain the wet portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain the dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) combining said wet portion with said dry portion to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected comprises a nutritionally complete diet alone; method. EMBODIMENT 2 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the selection of the pre-made wet composition and the at least two pre-made dry compositions in step c) is accomplished simultaneously or sequentially. EMBODIMENT 3 2. The method of embodiment 1, further comprising providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal. EMBODIMENT 4 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the WDR ratio is between 15:85 and 40:60. EMBODIMENT 5 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions selected from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions. EMBODIMENT 6 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the preformed dry composition has a moisture level ranging from about 1% w / w to about 14% w / w. EMBODIMENT 7 7. The method of embodiment 6, wherein the pre-formed dry composition comprises dry kibble. EMBODIMENT 8 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the wet portion comprises a pre-made wetting composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w. EMBODIMENT 9 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological status of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: breed of the animal, age of the animal, actual weight of the animal, target weight of the animal, body condition score (BCS) of the animal, activity of the animal, lifestyle of the animal, sexual status of the animal, and pregnancy status of the animal. EMBODIMENT 10 4. The method of embodiment 3, wherein the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia. EMBODIMENT 11 4. The method of embodiment 3, wherein the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions. EMBODIMENT 12 The method of embodiment 3, wherein the animal has one or more pathological conditions. EMBODIMENT 13 2. The method of embodiment 1, including a computer-implemented method. EMBODIMENT 14 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein said nutritionally complete diet further comprises at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a protein source, a vitamin source, a fat source, and a mineral source. EMBODIMENT 15 1. A device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, comprising together a wet part comprising one pre-made wet composition and a dry part comprising at least two different pre-made dry compositions, said device comprising: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing said individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutritional Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER) and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR in step b); d) determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based on the MER and the WDR to obtain the wet portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining the adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER and the WDR and mixing them to obtain the dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) combining said wet portion with said dry portion to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. wherein: None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions selected comprises a nutritionally complete mixed meal alone; device. EMBODIMENT 16 A device as described in embodiment 15, having further means suitable for performing the step of providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal. EMBODIMENT 17 16. A computer program comprising instructions for causing a device according to embodiment 15 to carry out the steps of the method. EMBODIMENT 18 A computer-readable medium storing a computer program according to embodiment 17. EMBODIMENT 19 1. A kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising a wet part containing one pre-made wet composition and a dry part containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, said at least two or more different pre-made dry compositions comprising: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than or equal to about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, no more than about 12% protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, no more than about 0.35% calcium, no more than about 0.35% phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said preformed dry compositions comprises a nutritionally complete composition; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; The kit is selected from the group consisting of: EMBODIMENT 20 1. A kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising a wet part containing one pre-made wet composition together with a dry part containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, said one pre-made wet composition comprising: - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommendations (mg / Mcal) for essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in said final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - a moistened composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus; The kit is selected from the group consisting of: EMBODIMENT 21 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving digital input from a customer computing device at a server computer, the input including one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological condition of the animal, the server computer having a computer memory digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; executing, at the server computer, first programmed instructions for inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values, thereby generating and digitally storing in a computer memory an individual general profile of the animal; executing second programmed instructions at the server computer for determining a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal; executing third programmed instructions at the server computer for selecting, based at least in part on the NR, one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions, the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions being different; executing fourth programmed instructions at the server computer for determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of a mixed meal; executing fifth programmed instructions at the server computer for determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of the nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface on a device display of the customer's computing device, the representation showing the wet portion and the dry portion. 4. A computer-implemented method comprising: EMBODIMENT 22 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, wherein the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:60. EMBODIMENT 23 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, wherein the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions of the plurality of pre-made dry compositions. EMBODIMENT 24 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, wherein each of said pre-made dry compositions has a moisture level of between about 1% w / w and about 14% w / w. EMBODIMENT 25 25. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 24, wherein at least one of the pre-made dry compositions comprises a dry kibble. EMBODIMENT 26 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, wherein the wet portion comprises a pre-made wetting composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w. EMBODIMENT 27 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological status of the animal are selected from the group consisting of the animal's breed, the animal's age, the animal's actual weight, the animal's target weight, the animal's body condition score (BCS), the animal's activity, the animal's lifestyle, the animal's sexual status, and the animal's pregnancy status. EMBODIMENT 28 receiving, at the server computer, one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal; and generating, at the server computer, an individual pathological profile of the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal. 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, further comprising: EMBODIMENT 29 29. The method of embodiment 28, wherein the animal has one or more pathological conditions. EMBODIMENT 30 29. The method of embodiment 28, wherein the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia. EMBODIMENT 31 29. The method of embodiment 28, wherein the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions. EMBODIMENT 32 Each of the dry portions comprises: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and no more than about 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of the composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than or equal to about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition D' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, no more than about 12% protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, no more than about 0.35% calcium, no more than about 0.35% phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and at least about 25% TDF; - a dry composition H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said preformed dry compositions comprises a nutritionally complete composition; - a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; Two different pre-made dry compositions selected from the group consisting of: 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, comprising: EMBODIMENT 33 The wet portion is - a moist composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal or less crude fat, about 1.5 g / Mcal or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommendations (mg / Mcal) for essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in said final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA); - a moistened composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus; One pre-made wetting composition selected from the group consisting of: 22. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 21, comprising: EMBODIMENT 34 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically determining a nutrient requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the animal's individual general profile; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing wet and dry portions; 4. A computer-implemented method comprising: EMBODIMENT 35 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, wherein the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:60. EMBODIMENT 36 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, wherein the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions of the plurality of pre-made dry compositions. EMBODIMENT 37 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, wherein each of said pre-made dry compositions has a moisture level of between about 1% w / w and about 14% w / w. EMBODIMENT 38 38. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 37, wherein at least one of the pre-made dry compositions comprises a dry kibble. EMBODIMENT 39 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, wherein the wet portion comprises a pre-made wetting composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w. EMBODIMENT 40 The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological status of the animal are selected from the group consisting of the animal's breed, the animal's age, the animal's actual weight, the animal's target weight, the animal's body condition score (BCS), the animal's activity, the animal's lifestyle, the animal's sexual status, and the animal's pregnancy status. EMBODIMENT 41 receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal; and programmatically generating an individual pathological profile for the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal. 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, further comprising: EMBODIMENT 42 The method of embodiment 41, wherein the animal has one or more pathological conditions. EMBODIMENT 43 42. The method of embodiment 41, wherein the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia. EMBODIMENT 44 42. The method of embodiment 41, wherein the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions. EMBODIMENT 45 The drying portion comprises: - a dry composition A having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 1.5% sodium, at least 38% protein and not more than 0% fat; - a dry composition B having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 0.5% psyllium husk, at least 35% protein, at least 0.5% calcium and not more than 0.7% phosphorus; - a dry composition C having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 37% protein, at least 1.5% sodium, at least 2.5% chloride and at least 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 20% TDF, at least 38% protein, not more than 9% fat and at least 1.3% potassium; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 3.5% linoleic acid, at least 0.4% phosphorus and not more than 7% TDF; - a dry composition F having at least 0.55% of EPA and / or DHA relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least 1.5% sodium, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least 20% fat, not more than 0.5% calcium and at least 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition I having at least 4% of psyllium husks relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having not more than 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition A' having at least 1.7% sodium and not more than 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least 40% protein and at least 1.5% calcium, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition C' having not more than 6% fat, not more than 0.45% calcium and not more than 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition D' having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 22% fat, at least 0.55% EPA and / or DHA and at least 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having not more than 7% fat, at least 25% TDF and at least 35% protein, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition F' having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 12% protein, at least 22% fat, at least 0.25% phosphorus, not more than 0.5% calcium and at least 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; a dry composition G' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 0.35% calcium, not more than 0.35% phosphorus, at least 1.6% sodium and at least 25% TDF; - a dry composition H' having not more than 6% fat and at least 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said preformed dry compositions consists of a nutritionally complete composition; - a dry composition I' having not more than 0.21% sodium and at least 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than 20% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition K' having at least 40% protein and not more than 23% starch, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least 21% total dietary fibre, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; Two different pre-made dry compositions selected from the group consisting of: 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, comprising: EMBODIMENT 46 The wet portion is - Wet composition 1 having less than 45g / Mcal crude fat, less than 1.5g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 1.6g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least 240mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - a wet composition 3 having at least 3g / Mcal sodium, at least 50mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least 110g / Mcal protein, no more than 35g / Mcal crude fat, at least 0.26g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least 0.98g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least 200% of the minimum NRC recommendations (mg / Mcal) for essential amino acids; - a wet composition 5 having at least 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 80% moisture in the final product, at least 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet composition 7 having 67 g / Mcal or less of protein, 1 g / Mcal or less of phosphorus, at least 1.7 g / Mcal of potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal of EPA+DHA, at least 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wetting composition 8 having at least 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA); - a moist composition 9 having at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus; One pre-made wetting composition selected from the group consisting of: 35. The computer-implemented method of embodiment 34, comprising: EMBODIMENT 47 One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media that, when executed by one or more processors, perform the following: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically determining a nutrient requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of the mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing said wet portion and said dry portion; One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media storing operable instructions to implement the EMBODIMENT 48 In the system, one or more processors; one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to one or more of the processors and that, when executed by one or more of the processors, cause the system to: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of said animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of said animal based at least in part on one or more values; programmatically determining a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing said wet portion and said dry portion; one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media storing instructions operable to cause the device to perform operations including: A system equipped with.

Claims

1. 1. A method for providing an animal with an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet, said mixed diet comprising a wet portion comprising one pre-made wet composition together with a dry portion comprising at least two different pre-made dry compositions, said method comprising: a) providing an individual physiological profile of an animal from one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of said animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing said individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutritional Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER), and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting a pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR; d) determining a fixed amount of the pre-formed wet composition based on the MER and the WDR to obtain the wet portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two different pre-made dry compositions based on the MER, the WDR and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain the dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) combining said wet portion with said dry portion to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. where None of the different pre-made dry compositions selected comprises a nutritionally complete diet alone; method.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the pre-made wet composition and the at least two pre-made dry compositions in step c) is accomplished simultaneously or sequentially.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:

60.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions selected from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions.

6. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the preformed dry composition has a moisture level in the range of about 1% w / w to about 14% w / w.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the pre-formed dry composition comprises a dry kibble.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wet portion comprises a pre-made wet composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w.

9. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of animal breed, animal age, animal actual weight, animal target weight, animal body condition score (BCS), animal activity, animal lifestyle, animal sexual status, and animal pregnancy status.

10. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia.

11. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions.

12. The method of claim 3, wherein the animal has one or more pathological conditions.

13. The method of claim 1 , comprising a computer-implemented method.

14. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the nutritionally complete diet further comprises at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a protein source, a vitamin source, a fat source, and a mineral source.

15. 1. A device for providing an individualized, nutritionally complete mixed diet for an animal, comprising together a wet part comprising one pre-made wet composition and a dry part comprising at least two different pre-made dry compositions, said device comprising: a) providing an individual physiological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state of the animal, thereby generating an individual general profile; b) processing said individual generic profiles to determine the animal's specific Nutritional Requirement (NR), Maintenance Energy Requirement (MER), and Wet-Dry Ratio (WDR); c) selecting one pre-made wet composition from a plurality of different pre-made wet compositions and at least two different pre-made dry compositions from a plurality of different pre-made dry compositions based on the NR in step b); d) determining a fixed amount of the pre-formed wet composition based on the MER and the WDR to obtain the wet portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; e) determining a dosage of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based on the MER and the WDR and mixing them to obtain the dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; f) combining said wet portion with said dry portion to obtain a nutritionally complete mixed meal. wherein: None of the different pre-prepared dry compositions selected comprises a nutritionally complete mixed meal alone; device.

16. 16. The device according to claim 15, having further means suitable for carrying out the step of providing an individual pathological profile of the animal from one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal.

17. A computer program comprising instructions for causing a device according to claim 15 to carry out said steps.

18. 20. A computer readable medium storing a computer program according to claim 17.

19. 1. A kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising a wet part containing one pre-made wet composition and a dry part containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, the at least two or more different pre-made dry compositions comprising: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and a TDF of no more than about 7%; a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husks relative to the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; - dry composition J having less than or equal to about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition D' having at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; a dry composition G' having, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis, about 0.35% or less calcium, about 0.35% or less phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and a TDF of at least about 25%; - dry compositions H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of said dry compositions on a dry matter basis; and none of said pre-made dry compositions consists of a nutritionally complete composition; a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition J' having less than 6 ppm total copper and less than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having a total dietary fiber of at least about 21% based on the total weight of said dry composition on a dry matter basis; The kit is selected from the group consisting of:

20. 1. A kit for preparing a nutritionally complete mixed meal comprising a wet part containing one pre-made wet composition and a dry part containing at least two pre-made dry compositions, said one pre-made wet composition comprising: - a wet composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal crude fat or less, about 1.5 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal glucosamine+chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - Wet Composition 3 having at least 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - Wet Composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and up to about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moistened composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet Composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, up to about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wetting composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, up to about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal crude fat or less, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus or less; The kit is selected from the group consisting of:

21. 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: receiving digital input from a customer computing device at a server computer including one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological condition of the animal, said server computer having a computer memory digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; executing, at the server computer, first programmed instructions for inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values, thereby generating and digitally storing in a computer memory an individual general profile of the animal; executing second programmed instructions at the server computer for determining a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal; executing third programmed instructions at the server computer for selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; executing fourth programmed instructions at the server computer for determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of a mixed meal; executing fifth programmed instructions at the server computer for determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of the nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface on a device display of the customer's computing device, the representation showing the wet portion and the dry portion.

4. A computer-implemented method comprising:

22. 22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:

60.

23. 22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions of the plurality of pre-made dry compositions.

24. 22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, wherein each of the pre-formed dry compositions has a moisture level of between about 1% w / w and about 14% w / w.

25. 25. The computer-implemented method of claim 24, wherein at least one of the pre-made dry compositions comprises a dry kibble.

26. 22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the wet portion comprises a pre-made wet composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w.

27. 22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: animal breed, animal age, animal actual weight, animal target weight, animal body condition score (BCS), animal activity, animal lifestyle, animal sexual status, and animal pregnancy status.

28. receiving, at the server computer, one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal; and generating, at the server computer, an individual pathological profile of the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal.

22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, further comprising:

29. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein the animal has one or more pathological conditions.

30. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia.

31. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reaction.

32. Each of the dry portions comprises: - a dry composition A having at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 38% protein, and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition B having at least about 0.5% psyllium husk, at least about 35% protein, at least about 0.5% calcium, and no more than about 0.7% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition C having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 37% protein, at least about 1.5% sodium, at least about 2.5% chloride, and at least about 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - dry composition D having at least about 20% TDF, at least about 38% protein, no more than about 9% fat, and at least about 1.3% potassium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition E having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 3.5% linoleic acid, at least about 0.4% phosphorus, and a TDF of no more than about 7%; a dry composition F having at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least about 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least about 1.5% sodium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least about 20% fat, no more than about 0.5% calcium, and at least about 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition I having at least about 4% psyllium husk relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - dry composition J having less than about 6 ppm total copper, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition A' having at least about 1.7% sodium and no more than about 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least about 40% protein and at least about 1.5% calcium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition C' having less than about 6% fat, less than about 0.45% calcium, and less than about 0.45% phosphorus, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition D' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.55% EPA and / or DHA, and at least about 5% linoleic acid; - a dry composition E' having less than about 7% fat, at least about 25% TDF, and at least about 35% protein, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition F' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, about 12% or less protein, at least about 22% fat, at least about 0.25% phosphorus, about 0.5% or less calcium, and at least about 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition G' having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, no more than about 0.35% calcium, no more than about 0.35% phosphorus, at least about 1.6% sodium, and a TDF of at least about 25%; - dry compositions H' having no more than about 6% fat and at least about 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said pre-made dry compositions consists of a nutritionally complete composition; a dry composition I' having less than about 0.21% sodium and at least about 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm total copper and not more than about 20% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition K' having at least about 40% protein and not more than about 23% starch, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least about 21% total dietary fiber, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; Two different pre-made dry compositions selected from the group consisting of:

22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, comprising:

33. The wet portion is - a wet composition 1 having about 45 g / Mcal crude fat or less, about 1.5 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.6 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least about 240 mg / Mcal glucosamine+chondroitin; - a moistened composition 2 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least about 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - Wet Composition 3 having at least 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least about 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least about 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than about 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least about 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least about 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - Wet Composition 5 having at least about 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 80% moisture in the final product, at least about 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least about 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and up to about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moistened composition 6 having at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least about 37.5 mg / Mcal vitamin B5, and at least about 125 mg / Mcal vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having about 67 g / Mcal protein or less, about 1 g / Mcal phosphorus or less, at least about 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet Composition 8 having at least about 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least about 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, up to about 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least about 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wetting composition 9 having at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, up to about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least about 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least about 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having about 35 g / Mcal crude fat or less, at least about 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least about 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and about 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus or less; One pre-made wetting composition selected from the group consisting of:

22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, comprising:

34. 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically determining nutritional requirements (NR), maintenance energy requirements (MER), and wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of the animal; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition based at least in part on the MER and the WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of a mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing wet and dry portions; 4. A computer-implemented method comprising:

35. 35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, wherein the WDR is between 15:85 and 40:

60.

36. 35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, wherein the dry portion comprises at least five different pre-made dry compositions of the plurality of pre-made dry compositions.

37. 35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, wherein each of the pre-formed dry compositions has a moisture level of between about 1% w / w and about 14% w / w.

38. 40. The computer-implemented method of claim 37, wherein at least one of the pre-made dry compositions comprises a dry kibble.

39. 35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, wherein the wet portion comprises a pre-made wetting composition having a moisture level of greater than about 60% w / w.

40. 35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, wherein the one or more values ​​indicative of the physiological state of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: animal breed, animal age, animal actual weight, animal target weight, animal body condition score (BCS), animal activity, animal lifestyle, animal sexual status, and animal pregnancy status.

41. receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a medical condition of the animal; and programmatically generating an individual pathological profile of the animal from the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal.

35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, further comprising:

42. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the animal has one or more pathological conditions.

43. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the animal is a cat and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage I, II, III, or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and hyperlipidemia.

44. 42. The method of claim 41, wherein the animal is a dog and the one or more values ​​indicative of the medical condition of the animal are selected from the group consisting of: post weight loss, overweight, obesity, osteoarthritis, mobility risk factors, CKD stage I, II, III or IV, proteinuria, struvite urolith dissolution, struvite urolith prevention, calcium oxalate urolith (CaOx) prevention, calcium phosphate urolith (CaP) prevention, idiopathic cystitis, poor skin and coat, atopy, non-food related skin disorders, tartar, acute or chronic diarrhea, acute or chronic vomiting, gastritis, enteritis, colitis, maldigestion, malabsorption, diabetes, pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), hyperlipidemia, and adverse food reactions.

45. The drying portion comprises: a dry composition A having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 1.5% sodium, at least 38% protein and not more than 0% fat; a dry composition B having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 0.5% psyllium husk, at least 35% protein, at least 0.5% calcium and up to 0.7% phosphorus; a dry composition C having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 37% protein, at least 1.5% sodium, at least 2.5% chloride and at least 0.6% EPA and / or DHA; - a dry composition D having, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 20% TDF, at least 38% protein, not more than 9% fat and at least 1.3% potassium; - a dry composition E having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, at least 3.5% linoleic acid, at least 0.4% phosphorus and a TDF of not more than 7%; a dry composition F having at least 0.55% EPA and / or DHA relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition G having at least 0.8% EPA / DHA and at least 1.5% sodium, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition H having at least 20% fat, not more than 0.5% calcium and at least 5% linoleic acid, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition I having at least 4% of psyllium husk relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; - a dry composition J having less than or equal to 6 ppm of total copper, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition A' having at least 1.7% sodium and not more than 10% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition B' having at least 40% protein and at least 1.5% calcium, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition C' having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 6% fat, not more than 0.45% calcium and not more than 0.45% phosphorus; a dry composition D' having at least 22% fat, at least 0.55% EPA and / or DHA and at least 5% linoleic acid relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition E' having less than 7% fat, at least 25% TDF and at least 35% protein, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition F' having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 12% protein, at least 22% fat, at least 0.25% phosphorus, not more than 0.5% calcium and at least 0.7% EPA and / or DHA; a dry composition G' having, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis, not more than 0.35% calcium, not more than 0.35% phosphorus, at least 1.6% sodium and a TDF of at least 25%; - dry compositions H' having not more than 6% fat and at least 1.6% sodium, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and none of said pre-prepared dry compositions consists of a nutritionally complete composition; a dry composition I' having less than 0.21% sodium and at least 1.65% total arginine, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition J' having not more than 6 ppm of total copper and not more than 20% fat, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; a dry composition K' having at least 40% protein and not more than 23% starch, based on the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; and a dry composition L' having at least 21% total dietary fibre, relative to the total weight of said composition on a dry matter basis; Two different pre-made dry compositions selected from the group consisting of:

35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, comprising:

46. The wet portion is - Wet Composition 1 having less than 45g / Mcal crude fat, less than 1.5g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 1.6g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and at least 240mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin; - Wet composition 2 having at least 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 240 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, at least 40 mg / Mcal Zinc, at least 37.5 mg / Mcal Vitamin B5, and at least 125 mg / Mcal Vitamin B3 (Niacin); - Wet Composition 3 having at least 3 g / Mcal sodium, at least 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (milk protein hydrolysate), at least 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and at least 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - a wet composition 4 having at least 50 mg / Mcal L-carnitine, at least 110 g / Mcal protein, no more than 35 g / Mcal crude fat, at least 50 mg / Mcal zinc, and at least 200% of the minimum NRC recommended amounts (mg / Mcal) of essential amino acids; - Wet composition 5 having at least 1.8 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 80% moisture in the final product, at least 0.26 g / Mcal Lactium® (hydrolyzed milk protein), at least 0.98 g / Mcal tryptophan, and no more than 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus; - a moist composition 6 having at least 9.3 g / Mcal of linoleic acid (LA), at least 0.42 g / Mcal of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), at least 37.5 mg / Mcal of vitamin B5, and at least 125 mg / Mcal of vitamin B3 (niacin); - Wet Composition 7 having less than or equal to 67 g / Mcal protein, less than or equal to 1 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 1.7 g / Mcal potassium, at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 9.3 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); - Wet composition 8 having at least 1.5 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, at least 200 mg / Mcal Glucosamine+Chondroitin, no more than 1.5 g / Mcal Phosphorus, at least 9.3 g / Mcal Linoleic Acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal Alpha-Linoleic Acid (ALA); - Wetting composition 9 having at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, no more than 1.7 g / Mcal phosphorus, at least 7.6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), and at least 0.42 g / Mcal alpha-linoleic acid (ALA); and - a moist composition 10 having 35 g / Mcal or less crude fat, at least 6 g / Mcal linoleic acid (LA), at least 1 g / Mcal EPA+DHA, and 1.7 g / Mcal or less phosphorus; One pre-made wetting composition selected from the group consisting of:

35. The computer-implemented method of claim 34, comprising:

47. One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media that, when executed by one or more processors, perform the following: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on the one or more values; programmatically determining a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on said individual general profile of said animal; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of pre-made wet composition based on the MER and WDR to obtain a nutritionally complete wet portion of the mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a nutritionally complete dry portion of the mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing said wet portion and said dry portion; One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media storing operable instructions to implement the above.

48. In the system, one or more processors; one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to one or more of the processors and that, when executed by one or more of the processors, cause the system to: digitally storing composition data specifying a plurality of pre-made wet compositions and a plurality of pre-made dry compositions; receiving one or more values ​​indicative of a physiological state of the animal; programmatically generating and digitally storing an individual general profile of the animal by inferring an individual physiological profile of the animal based at least in part on one or more values; programmatically determining a nutritional requirement (NR), a maintenance energy requirement (MER), and a wet-dry ratio (WDR) based at least in part on the individual general profile of said animal; programmatically selecting one of the pre-made wet compositions and at least two of the pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the NR, wherein the at least two of the pre-made dry compositions are different; programmatically determining a fixed amount of pre-formulated wet composition based at least in part on said MER and said WDR to obtain a wet portion of a nutritionally complete mixed meal; programmatically determining an adjusted amount of each of the at least two pre-made dry compositions based at least in part on the MER, the WDR, and the fixed amount of the pre-made wet composition to obtain a dry portion of the nutritionally complete mixed meal; and displaying a representation of said nutritionally complete mixed meal in a graphical user interface, said representation showing said wet portion and said dry portion; one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media storing instructions operable to cause the device to perform operations including: A system equipped with.

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