Pet Food Composition for Managing Non-Food Allergies

A method for managing allergies to non-food allergens in a companion animal comprising feeding the animal during an induction period prior to exposure of the animal to the non-food allergen with a food composition comprising:

• one or more omega-3 fatty acids, one or more omega-6 fatty acids, and one or more omega-9 fatty acids, in relative amounts to produce a total omega-3 to total omega-6 fatty acid to total omega-9 fatty acid ratio of from about 0.5:2.0:2.0 to about 3.0:5.0:5.0, and a total omega-6 fatty acid content of from about 1.5 percent by weight to about 12 percent by weight;
• from 0.01 percent by weight to 0.12 percent by weight alpha-lipoic acid;
• from 0.1 percent by weight to 15 percent by weight of egg product;
• from 200 IU/kg to 1,300 IU/kg Vitamin E;
• from 30 ppm to 750 ppm Vitamin C;
• and
• from 1.5 ppm to 50 ppm polyphenol;
• wherein all percentages by weight are based on total dry weight.

A kit for managing non-food allergies in a companion animal comprising two or more ingredients that, when combined together, yield a composition that comprises:

• one or more omega-3 fatty acids, one or more omega-6 fatty acids, and one or more omega-9 fatty acids, in relative amounts to produce a total omega-3 to total omega-6 fatty acid to total omega-9 fatty acid ratio of from about 0.5:2.0:2.0 to about 3.0:5.0:5.0, and a total omega-6 fatty acid content of from about 1.5 percent by weight to about 12 percent by weight;
• from 0.01 percent by weight to 0.12 percent by weight alpha-lipoic acid;
• from 0.1 percent by weight to 15 percent by weight of egg product;
• from 200 IU/kg to 1,300 IU/kg Vitamin E;
• from 30 ppm to 750 ppm Vitamin C;
• and
• from 1.5 ppm to 50 ppm polyphenol;
• wherein, all percentages by weight are based on total dry weight.