Dietary supplement for athletic pets
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsMonique Y. Sidebottom, Arleigh J. Reynolds
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Abstract
A method for helping pets recover from periods of strenuous activity includes providing a source of carbohydrates formulated to provide a readily available replenishment source of glycogen for the pet and providing a replenishment source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are expended at rates that are higher during the strenuous activity than during non-strenuous activity.
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A method for helping pets recover from periods of strenuous activity, said method comprising:
- providing a source of carbohydrates that includes readily available glucose;
- and
- providing a replenishment source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are expended at a rate that is higher during the strenuous activity than during non-strenuous activity.
A food composition formulated to prepare a pet for strenuous activity and replenish nutrients in a pet after strenuous activities, said food composition comprising:
- carbohydrates which are easily assimilated by the pet and provide a readily available source of glucose;
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- vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to replenish at least some of the vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants that are expended at a rate that is higher during strenuous activity than during non-strenuous activity.
A method for preparing a pet for strenuous activity and helping the pet recover from the strenuous activity comprising providing a food composition to the pet such that of up to three grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight of the pet are provided to the pet.
A method for providing an energy boost to a pet comprising providing a food composition to the pet which includes up to about three grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight of the pet and a replenishment source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are expended during periods of strenuous activity.
A method of avoiding or reducing undesirable effects of glycogen depletion in at least one of a pet animal's liver and muscles due to periods of strenuous activity comprising:
- providing a food composition to the pet which includes a source of glucose for rapid absorption to the pet's blood;
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- administering the composition to the pet before and/or after the period of strenuous activity by the pet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.