Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Inhibiting Histamine Pathways In Companion Animals
AssigneeHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsSteven C. Zicker, Jeffrey A. Brockman
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Abstract
The invention encompasses compositions for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis.
Claims8
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to inhibit histamine related pathways in a companion animal, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to inhibit histamine related pathways in a companion animal is at least 25 ppm.
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