Edible, chewable object for carnivorous pets and method of controlling the hygiene of the oral cavity of said animals, using one such object
AssigneeVirbac
InventorsGuy Derrieu, Nathalie Delhom
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Abstract
The invention relates to a chewable object for carnivorous pets. The inventive object (1) is provided with an elongated shape and comprises a chewable, edible and digestible substance. The invention is characterised in that the shape of the object (1) comprises at least two dihedrals (d1, d2) having edges (a1, a2) which essentially extend along the entire length of the object.
Claims21
Edible chewable object for pets, this object (1) being elongated and composed of a chewable, edible and digestive matrix, characterised in that the shape of the object (1) includes at least two dihedrons (d1, d2), the edges (a1, a2) of which extend approximately along the entire length of the object, and in that the composition of the matrix contains at least one active constituent, being a chemical or biological agent with either a local or systemic therapeutic, remedial or preventive activity, or an anti-tartar activity acting against caries, dental plaque, calcareous deposits, or an activity reinforcing the dental structure, and in that the composition of the matrix is between 0.01 and 5% by weight of the matrix.
Method for achieving hygiene in the oral cavity and teeth of a carnivorous pet, using an elongated chewable, edible and digestible object that the pet can easily grip, method characterised in that it consists of:
- in a first step, improving contact between the object and the teeth of the pet due to the presence of edges that extend around practically the entire length of the object and the presence of components or abrasive agents contained in the matrix of the object, for mechanical cleaning of the teeth of the pet both on the surfaces and in interstices and/or cavities;
- in a second step, bringing the active constituents contained in the matrix of the object into contact with the cleaned teeth;
- in a third step, causing softening of the edges of the object that then act as a scraper with a flexible apron, after hydratation of the object by the pet's saliva;
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- in a fourth step, releasing all active constituents to bring them into contact with the pet's complete oral cavity by the combined action of chewing the object that causes its disintegration and the presence of abundant saliva.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.