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US 12,751,471 B2Granted
Pet food compositions
AssigneeHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsDennis Jewell, Kiran Panickar, Laura Morgan
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Abstract
Described herein are pet food compositions comprising—in relevant part—effective amounts of betaine and carnitine. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.
Claims15
A method for treating an infection in a canine in need thereof, comprising administering to the canine a pet food composition comprising:
- from about 700 ppm to about 10,000 ppm of betaine by mass;
- and
- from about 50 ppm to about 700 ppm of carnitine by mass,
- wherein the mass ratio of betaine to carnitine is between about 25:1 to about 8:1,
- wherein the canine has an inflammatory disease, disorder or condition selected from arthritis or joint pain and is fighting an infection, and
- wherein the method enhances acute inflammation in the canine.
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