摘要:
A method for preventing or treating urolithiasis in an animal by feeding the animal a food composition comprising potassium in an amount equivalent to more than about 1% by weight potassium chloride and a food composition suitable for preventing or treating urolithiasis in an animal comprising potassium in an amount equivalent to more than about 1% by weight potassium chloride.
摘要:
A highly palatable fluid composition for oral consumption is provided which contains liver digest and results in increased total water intake and urine production and decreased urinary specific gravity in companion animals. Methods of using these compositions for providing increased total water intake in companion animals are also provided.
摘要:
An aqueous gel suitable for ingestion by a cat or dog comprising, a. an effective amount of a gelling agent, b. an effective amount of a cat or dog palatability enhancing agent, and c. at least about 85 wt. % water.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for reducing serum cholesterol levels in companion animals, such as cats and dogs, wherein the food compositions contain about 20% or more oat, and the methods comprise administering the food compositions effective to reduce serum cholesterol levels in the animals.
摘要:
The invention develops a weight management system which comprises administering tyrosine in the desired amount to change and maintain the body weight of an animal. If the animal is overweight, the animal would be fed a low level tyrosine food composition. If the animal is underweight, the animal would be fed a high level tyrosine food composition. The invention also relates to an low tyrosine animal food which contains, on dry matter basis: (a) from about 0.01% to less than about 0.4% of tyrosine, (b) from about 0.42% to about 3% of phenylalanine (c) from about 7% to about 70% of protein, (d) from about 1% to about 60% of fat, (e) from 0 to 90% of carbohydrate, (f) from 0 to about 40% of dietary fiber, and (g) from 0 to about 15% of nutritional balancing agents.
摘要:
A liquid composition comprising an alcohol or mixture thereof in sufficient quantity to grow hair in an area of canine or feline skin wherein alopecia has occurred.
摘要:
The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease comprising vitamin E, vitamin C, and a carotenoid and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease.
摘要:
A method for preventing or treating urolithiasis in an animal by feeding the animal a food composition comprising potassium in an amount equivalent to more than about 1% by weight potassium chloride and a food composition suitable for preventing or treating urolithiasis in an animal comprising potassium in an amount equivalent to more than about 1% by weight potassium chloride.
摘要:
The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease comprising vitamin E, vitamin C, and a carotenoid and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease.