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US 2003/0198661 A1Published application
Antioxidant compositions and methods for companion animals
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsE. Jean Harper, Paul R. Heaton
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AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsE. Jean Harper, Paul R. Heaton
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The present invention provides, amongst others, a means to overcome the problem of oxidative stress in the domestic cat and dog. There is provided a method for increasing the plasma vitamin E level in a cat or dog, the method comprising the step of administering to said cat or dog, an amount of Vitamin E sufficient to increase the plasma vitamin E level. There is also provided use of vitamin C in the manufacture of a dog or cat foodstuff for the prevention or treatment of a disorder which has a component of oxidative stress. The present invention utilizes an antioxidant cocktail to overcome the problem of oxidative stress in a cat or dog. Such cocktail can be used to prevent or treat a disorder which has a component of oxidate stress or to maintain, optimise or boost immunological response.
A method for increasing the plasma vitamin E level in a cat or dog, the method comprising the step of administering to said cat or dog, an amount of Vitamin E sufficient to increase the plasma vitamin E level.
A dog or cat foodstuff which delivers by feeding to said animal, a concentration of ingredients sufficient to increase the antioxidant status of the animal.
A dog or cat foodstuff which provides a concentration of vitamin E at a level of 25 IU/400 kcal diet or above.
A use of vitamin E, in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of low antioxidant status in a dog or cat.
A use of vitamin E, in the manufacture of a clinical diet for the prevention or treatment of any disorder in a dog or cat which has a component of oxidative stress.
A use of vitamin E, incorporated into a foodstuff as an in vivo antioxidant, in a dog or cat.
A dog or cat foodstuff comprising vitamin C at a concentration of 15 mg/400 kcal or above.
A use of vitamin C in the manufacture of a dog or cat foodstuff for the prevention or treatment of a disorder which has a component of oxidative stress.
A use of one or more of lycopene, vitamin E, vitamin C, beta-carotene and taurine in the manufacture of a pet food product for treating or assisting in response to oxidative stress in a domestic dog or cat.
A method for treating or assisting a domestic dog or cat in response to oxidative stress comprising feeding to said animal a pet food product supplemented with one or more of lycopene, vitamine E, vitamine C, beta-carotene or taurine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.