公开(公告)号：US20030031753A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US10173141

申请日：2002-06-17

申请人： The Iams Company.

发明人： Bruce A. Watkins ,  Allan J. Lepine ,  Michael G. Hayek ,  Gregory A. Reinhart

IPC分类号： A01K001/00

CPC分类号： A61K31/202 ,  A23K20/158 ,  A23K50/40 ,  Y10S426/805

摘要： A process is provided for promoting bone modeling and chondrocyte functioning in growing canines. The process includes administering to a growing canine a pet food composition which includes an appropriate amount and ratio of dietary n-6 and n-3 fatty acids. The composition can further include a source of protein, a source of fat, a source of fiber, and a source of carbohydrates. Use of the preferred concentrations of n-6 and n-3 fatty acids can promote synthesis and tissue accumulation of down regulating elements of inflamation, which stimulate bone formation and optimize bone modeling.

公开(公告)号：US20020197275A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-26

申请号：US10213944

申请日：2002-08-07

申请人： The Iams Company

发明人： Gregory D. Sunvold ,  Michael G. Hayek

IPC分类号： A61K035/78 ,  A61K031/715

CPC分类号： A23K50/40 ,  A23K10/30 ,  A23K20/163 ,  Y02P60/877 ,  Y10S426/805

摘要： A process for feeding an animal a diet which alters the function and morphology of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), a large lymphoid organ in the animal and which improves glucose metabolism, satiety, and nutrient absorption. The process involves feeding a companion animal such as, for example, a dog or cat a diet of a pet food composition containing fermentable fibers which have an organic matter disappearance (OMD) of 15 to 60 percent when fermented by fecal bacteria for a 24 hour period, the fibers being present in amounts from about 1 to 11 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber. The animal is maintained on the diet for a sufficient period of time to allow the fermentable fibers to ferment in the GIT of the animal.