Method and compositions for improving animal health
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsCarolyn Cupp, Gerardo Camargo-Perez
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Abstract
Products as well as methods for reducing plaque in a domestic animal are provided. The product comprises retorted milk.
Claims40
A method of treating plaque and calculus build up in a domestic animal comprising the steps of administering to a domestic animal having plaque build up a therapeutically-effective amount of a product including retorted milk.
A method for preventing plaque and calculus build up in a companion animal comprising the steps of administering to the companion animal on at least a regular basis a product that provides at least 20% of the animal's total caloric intake per day as retorted milk.
A nutritional product for providing dental benefits to a domestic animal comprising retorted milk in a liquid form and less than 2.5% lactose on a dried weight basis.
A nutritional product for providing dental benefits to a domestic animal comprising retorted milk in a dry form.
A method of providing dental treatments to a companion animal comprising the steps of adding to a pet's diet a dried product including retorted milk.
A method for producing a dental product for a domestic animal comprising the steps of:
- retorting milk by heating milk to at least 250° F.;
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- providing a therapeutically-effective amount of the retorted milk in a form that can be administered to the domestic animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.