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OwnerTeresa K. Bath, Neal Lynchinventors
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A composition for treating arthroses in animals includes exogenous glucosamine, hydrolyzed collagen and a bioflavanol. Preferred glucosamines are glucosamine hydrochloride (HCI) and glucosamine sulfate. Preferred bioflavanols are those extracted from grape seeds, pine bark or turmeric root. Proanthocyanidin (also referred to as leucocyanidin or pcynogenol) is the most preferred bioflavanol. With horses and larger animals, a preferred treated method involves application of the composition of the present invention as a top dressing twice a day to the animal's feed. A preferred treatment for humans, dogs and cats involves the ingestion of 1 to 4 tablets or capsules per day of the composition of the present invention.
A therapeutic composition adapted for ingestion, subsequent repair of connective tissue in an aged animal or animal with connective tissue injury and improved movement in the aged or injured animal in less than 4 weeks from initial ingestion of said composition, said composition comprising:
A therapeutic technique for treating arthoses in animals by repairing connective tissue injury and maintaining repaired connective tissue in previously injured or aged animals, comprising the step of consistently administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising exogenous hydrolyzed collagen for supplementing the animal's endogenous collagen, exogenous glucosamine, and a bioflavanol, wherein inflammation in the arthrotic region is reduced to allow connective tissue regeneration and maintenance to proceed and improvement in the arthroses is achieved in less than 4 weeks from initial administration of the composition.
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