Animal supplements

Abstract

The present invention provides an animal supplement suitable for any of the following uses: prevention of tear stains, improvement of tear stains, improvement of tear odor, improvement of tear volume, improvement of eye discharge volume, and prevention of eye problems, and which can act to improve tear quality when taken orally. [Solution] The animal supplement of the present invention contains multiple types of antioxidants and multiple types of vitamins, and acts to improve the tearing of animals when taken orally. The antioxidants include all or two or more selected from lychee polyphenols, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, lycopene, and cha polyphenols. The vitamins include all or two or more selected from vitamin E, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to animal supplements, and particularly to a novel supplement that acts on improving tears by oral ingestion.

Background Art

[0002] For a pet owner, it is very pleasant that their pet dog is healthy. Therefore, in the pet-related market, various pet foods and care products are constantly being created. Among them, there are also products related to "teary eyes". Teary eyes refer to a state where overflowed tears adhere to the hair around the eyes and turn reddish-brown. Although tears are colorless and transparent, the components contained in the tears oxidize over time or bacteria multiply, causing them to turn reddish-brown. Teary eyes are not a disease, but in severe cases, it may cause itching or dermatitis.

[0003] However, products related to "teary eyes" that have been sold so far are such as eye masks and suppressants disclosed in Patent Documents 1-4, and in fact, there is none that has been put into practical use by approaching the improvement of the fundamental cause, "tears". In addition, overseas products have no guarantee of effectiveness and quality, and there remains anxiety about whether they can be used continuously.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Patent Document 4

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The present invention was made based on these circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an animal supplement that is suitable for any of the following uses: prevention of tear stains, improvement of tear stain symptoms, improvement of tear odor, improvement of tear volume, improvement of eye discharge volume, and prevention of eye problems, and that acts to improve tear quality when taken orally. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The gist of this invention is as follows: (1) The animal supplement of the present invention contains multiple types of antioxidants and multiple types of vitamins, and acts to improve the tear production of animals when taken orally. The aforementioned antioxidant component contains all or two or more of the following: lychee polyphenols, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, lycopene, and cha polyphenols. The aforementioned vitamins are characterized by containing all or two or more selected from vitamin E, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. (2) The animal supplement is characterized by being used for any of the following purposes: preventing tear stains, improving the symptoms of tear stains, improving the odor of tears, improving the amount of tears, improving the amount of eye discharge, or preventing eye problems. (3) The animal supplement further contains sugars and is characterized in that it is a syrup-like aqueous solution. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is an example of a preferred raw material for an animal supplement of the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an example of a manufacturing flow for an animal supplement according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] These are photos taken when the tear staining first appeared and after the symptoms of tear staining were resolved by using the animal supplement described in the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The following describes animal supplements according to the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited in any way by the embodiments described below.

[0009] The animal supplement according to this embodiment is a supplement that acts to improve tear production when taken orally. This supplement contains multiple types of antioxidants and multiple types of vitamins. Human-grade materials are used for the antioxidants and vitamins. The antioxidants contained in this supplement are known compounds, but as a result of the inventors' diligent research and verification tests, they found that the following combination of compounds has superior action and effect among many known compounds, leading to its practical application.

[0010] In other words, the primary cause of tear staining is a problem with the tears themselves. One example of problematic tears is thick, viscous tears. However, this is difficult for owners to detect by observation alone. You should pay attention if you notice that your pet's tears have a strange smell, there is discharge from the eyes, or their face smells bad. Thick, viscous tears can clog the tear ducts or not drain properly, causing them to overflow from the eyes and trigger tear staining. This supplement uses a combination of antioxidants selected below to change the color, smell, and consistency of tears, making them clean and fluid, thus preventing and resolving tear staining. By cleaning the tears, it also improves the amount of tears that flow properly from the tear ducts, improves the smell of tears, reduces the amount of eye discharge, and prevents eye problems caused by problematic tears. Therefore, this supplement can be used for one or more of these purposes, or all of them.

[0011] The combination of multiple antioxidant components includes lychee polyphenols, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, lycopene, and cha polyphenols. Of course, excellent effects and benefits can be obtained by including all of them, but in this embodiment, a composition containing two or more antioxidant components selected from this list is also acceptable. In particular, it is preferable to include at least lychee polyphenols, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin. Conversely, a composition that includes antioxidant components other than these is also acceptable.

[0012] This supplement also contains several types of vitamins. In other words, the inventors have conducted numerous practical tests and have found that taking the following vitamins together with the above-mentioned antioxidant components enhances the tear-cleansing effect.

[0013] The combination of multiple vitamins includes vitamin E, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid (especially calcium pantothenate), vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin K (especially K2), vitamin B12, and vitamin D. Of course, excellent effects and benefits can be obtained by including all of them, but in this embodiment, a composition containing two or more vitamins selected from this list is also acceptable. In particular, for example, in the syrup form of this supplement described later, it is preferable that it contains at least vitamin E and vitamin D. Conversely, a composition that includes other vitamins is also acceptable.

[0014] The preferred form of this supplement is liquid. More preferably, it is a syrup, such as an aqueous solution. This supplement is taken orally by adding it to pet food or by taking it orally on its own. When taken as a syrup, the supplement contains water as a solvent and sugars such as anhydrous crystalline glucose. Chicken oil may be added to make it easier to eat. It is also preferable to include preservatives such as sodium benzoate or parahydroxybenzoic acid to stabilize the shelf life. All of these ingredients should be human-grade.

[0015] Of course, the syrup-like aqueous solution is a preferred example, and it does not exclude the form being changed to solid, powder, soft capsule, etc. Instead of the syrup form. Alternatively, there is also room for consideration to mix this supplement in the manufacturing process of pet food and sell it in the commercial form of pet food, etc.

[0016] The following is an example of the main components contained in this supplement and their contents. · This supplement (per 1 ml) Lychee polyphenol 33.2 mg / lutein 1 mg / zeaxanthin 0.65 mg / astaxanthin 100 μg / lycopene 5 μg / tea polyphenol trace amount (for example, less than 0.01 μg) / vitamin E 20 mg / vitamin B6 12 mg / calcium pantothenate 4 mg / vitamin B1 3.2 mg / vitamin B2 1.6 mg / vitamin B3 0.5 mg / vitamin A 80 μg / vitamin K2 20 μg / vitamin B12 8 μg / vitamin D3 0.67 μg

[0017] Figure 1 lists the raw materials and their blending amounts when manufacturing the syrup-like this supplement containing the above main components. As described above, all of these raw materials are of human grade. Furthermore, the blending example in Figure 1 has no coloring agent, no genetic recombination, no salt, no ethoxyquin, no BHA (butylhydroxyanisole), no BHT (dibutylhydroxytoluene), and is free of artificial sweeteners, and has the advantage of being usable from puppies to senior dogs. However, it should not be given to dogs less than 3 months old, during pregnancy or lactation. Note that the manufactured this supplement is reddish because not only tomato pigment but also most of the above antioxidant components are orange to red. Figure 2 is an example of the process for manufacturing this supplement using the raw materials in Figure 1. Of course, the process in Figure 2 is a preferred example derived through intensive research, and the manufacturing method is not limited to only this process.

[0018] The supplement manufactured using the raw materials of Figure 1 and through the process of Figure 2 met the standards in the bacterial inspection (total viable count; 3000 cells / g or less, coliform count; negative, Escherichia coli; negative) (results: total viable count; less than 1000 cells / g, coliform count; negative, Escherichia coli; negative). Furthermore, it met the test results conforming to the rules for the enforcement of the fair competition regulations regarding the labeling of pet food.

[0019] As a preferable example, for this supplement manufactured using the raw materials of Figure 1, when it comes to small dogs (weight 5 kg or less), the daily dosage should be 1 ml, and for medium-sized dogs (weight exceeding 5 kg), the daily dosage should be 2 ml. That is, the effect can be obtained with just a few drops. Usually, tears are discharged through the tear ducts, but in small dogs, the tear ducts are thin and they may not be able to discharge tears well. Therefore, tear stains are often seen in small dogs such as Toy Poodles, Bichon Frises, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Maltese, and Shih Tzus. This supplement can prevent and relieve tear stains in small dogs. The results of the efficacy confirmation test are shown in Figure 3.

[0020] Figure 3 shows a photo of a Pomeranian when tear stains developed and a photo after the tear stains were relieved using this supplement. That is, it can be seen that the effect of this supplement on tear stains is certain. Furthermore, even after several years have passed since continuous use of this supplement, the tear stains have not recurred.

[0021] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is suitable for any of the uses of preventing tear stains, improving the symptoms of tear stains, improving the smell of tears, improving the amount of tears, improving the amount of eye mucus, and preventing eye troubles, and it is possible to provide an animal supplement that acts on improving tears by oral ingestion.

[0022] Although the present invention has been described in detail in accordance with specific embodiments, it is obvious to those with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field that various substitutions, modifications, changes, etc. in form and details can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the description in the claims.

Claims

1. This animal supplement contains multiple types of antioxidants and multiple types of vitamins, and when taken orally, it changes the color, odor, and concentration of tears, thereby preventing and improving the symptoms of tear staining. The aforementioned antioxidant components include lychee polyphenols, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, lycopene, and cha polyphenols, with lychee polyphenols having the highest content. The aforementioned vitamins are characterized by containing vitamin E, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.

2. The animal supplement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, in addition to preventing and improving the symptoms of tear stains, it can also be used for any of the following purposes: improving the odor of tears, improving the amount of tears, improving the amount of eye discharge caused by tears, or preventing eye problems caused by tears.

3. The animal supplement according to claim 1 or 2, further containing sugars and being a syrup-like aqueous solution.

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