Animal litter containing a pheromone composition
AssigneeSergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc.
InventorsJohn McGlone, Mark Levin
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Abstract
An animal litter composition comprising 2-methylbut-2-enal is described for the modification and reduction of dominant behaviors in household animals.
Claims50
An animal litter composition comprising a litter material and a pheromone composition, the pheromone composition comprising 2-methylbut-2-enal.
An animal litter composition comprising a litter material and a pheromone composition, wherein the pheromone composition comprises from between about 0.0004% (w/w) to about 1% (w/w) 2-methylbut-2-enal and the litter composition comprises from between about 0.0001% (w/w) to about 0.01% (w/w) 2-methylbut-2-enal.
An animal litter composition comprising a litter material and molded particles, wherein the molded particles comprise a pheromone composition comprising from between about 0.0004% (w/w) to about 1% (w/w) 2-methylbut-2-enal, and the litter composition comprises from between about 0.01% (w/w) to about 15% (w/w) molded particles.
A method for reducing dominant behavior in household animals for a period of time using an animal litter composition, the method comprising:
- incorporating a pheromone composition comprising 2-methylbut-2-enal into an animal litter material to form the animal litter composition.
A method of using an animal litter composition to reduce dominant behaviors in household animals for a period of time, the method comprising:
- incorporating a pheromone composition comprising 2-methylbut-2-enal into an animal litter material to form an animal litter composition;
- and exposing the household animal to the animal litter composition, the amount of 2-methylbut-2-enal being present in the animal litter composition in an amount of from between about 0.0001% (w/w) to about 0.1% (w/w).
A method of making an animal litter composition, wherein the method comprises:
- preparing a pheromone composition comprising 2-methylbut-2-enal;
- incorporating a pheromone composition into animal litter material to form the animal litter composition, wherein the pheromone composition comprises from between about 0.0004% (w/w) to about 1% (w/w) 2-methylbut-2-enal, and the litter composition comprises from between about 0.00001% (w/w) to about 0.1% (w/w) 2-methylbut-2-enal.
A method of making an animal litter composition, wherein the method comprises:
- a) preparing a polymeric formulation comprising an amount of 2-methylbut-2-enal, an amount of a polymer, and optionally an amount of additives;
- b) extruding the polymeric formulation to form molded particles;
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- c) mixing the molded particles into an animal litter material, wherein the litter composition comprises from between about 0.01% (w/w) to about 15% (w/w) molded particles.
A method of making an animal litter composition, wherein the method comprises:
- a) preparing a polymeric formulation comprising an amount of 2-methylbut-2-enal, an amount of a polymer, and optionally an amount of additives;
- b) extruding the polymeric formulation to form a polymeric matrix;
- c) forming the polymeric matrix into molded particles;
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- d) mixing the molded particles into an animal litter material, wherein the litter composition comprises from between about 0.01% (w/w) to about 15% (w/w) molded particles.
A method of making an animal litter composition, wherein the method comprises:
- a) preparing a pheromone composition comprising an amount of 2-methylbut-2-enal, an amount of a solvent, and optionally an amount of additives;
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- b) spraying litter material with the pheromone composition, wherein the animal litter composition comprises from between about 0.0001% (w/w) to about 0.01% (w/w) 2-methylbut-2-enal.
A method for reducing dominant behavior in household animals for a period of time using a pheromone composition, the method comprising:
- placing a pheromone composition comprising 2-methylbut-2-enal near an animal litter material.
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