Pet Food Compositions and Methods for Treating Arthritis and Inflammation Associated with Arthritis
AssigneeHills's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsRyan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Samer Al-Murrani
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Abstract
The present invention provides food compositions that are effective in treating arthritis or inflammation associated with arthritis in a companion animal, preferably a canine or feline.
Claims13
A pet food composition comprising a myristic acid source and a beta-carotene source, in amounts effective to treat arthritis or inflammation associated with arthritis, wherein myristic acid is present in an amount of at least 0.3%, and wherein beta-carotene is present in an amount of at least 2 ppm.
Use of a myristic acid source and a beta-carotene source for the manufacture of a pet food composition for the treatment of arthritis or inflammation associated with arthritis in a companion animal, wherein myristic acid is present in an amount of at least 0.3%, and wherein beta-carotene is present in an amount of at least 2 ppm.
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