Markers for determining the biological age of a dog
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsCarina Salt, David Allaway, Phillip Watson
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Abstract
A method for determining the biological age or pace of aging of an adult dog, said method comprising determining the levels of one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of (1) blood globulin levels, (2) blood total protein, (3) blood alkaline phosphatase, (4) blood platelet count, (5) blood mean corpuscular volume or (6) urine specific gravity, comparing the results with values obtained from healthy dogs of a known age and of a similar category (toy, small, medium, large or giant). Kits, systems and/or computer media for carrying out the method form further aspects of the invention.
Claims10
A computer system for determining the biological age of a dog, comprising:
- a. a processor;
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- b. a memory storing algorithm that, when executed by the processor, cause the computer system to:
- i. receive first and second inputs relating to the dog, wherein the first input is selected from the group consisting of blood globulin, blood total protein, blood alkaline phosphatase, blood platelet count, blood mean corpuscular volume, and urine specific gravity, and wherein the second input is a size category of the dog;
- ii. compare the first input of the dog to a reference value stored in a training dataset comprising inputs of the size category of the dog;
- iii. generate, based on the comparing, an output comprising the biological age of the dog;
- iv. display on a graphical user interface a customized recommendation comprising an exercise regimen based on the biological age of the dog.
A method for reducing risk of developing an age-related condition in an adult dog, the method comprising:
- a. weighing the dog and assigning a size category;
- b. determining a level of blood globulin, blood total protein, blood alkaline phosphatase, blood platelet count, blood mean corpuscular volume, urine specific gravity, or a combination thereof;
- c. comparing the levels with reference values of healthy dogs of the size category;
- d. determining, based on the comparing, the biological age of the dog;
- e. administering exercise to reduce a risk of developing an age-related condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.