Compositions and methods for chronic use of a weight-gaining compound

A method of binding growth hormone secretagogue receptors (GHS-Rs) with capromorelin in the hypothalamus of a companion animal or livestock to increase lean muscle mass and to increase weight gain,

• the method comprising orally administering a therapeutically effective dose of a capromorelin composition to a companion animal or livestock in need thereof at least once per day for a period of at least 30 days,
• wherein the capromorelin composition comprises one or more flavoring agents or masking agents comprising at least one agent selected from the group consisting of thaumatin, sucralose, neotame, sodium saccharain, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, rebaudioside A, steviol glycoside, licorice, glycyrrhizic acid, monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltodextrin, sorbitol, maltitol, isomalt, glycerol, and a vanilla-comprising composition;
• wherein the capromorelin composition comprises between about 0.5 milligrams and about 7.5 milligrams of capromorelin per kilogram of bodyweight of the companion animal or livestock per day;
• wherein the therapeutically effective dose of the capromorelin composition causes the companion animal or livestock to consume a greater amount of food;
• and
• whereby the binding stimulates hunger in the companion animal or livestock independent of growth hormone secretion sufficient to increase lean muscle mass and to increase weight gain in the companion animal or livestock throughout the period.