US 6,669,975 B1Granted

Customized dietary health maintenance system for pets

AssigneeMars, Incorporated

InventorsThomas G. Abene, Michael J. Wilson, Stefano E. Zancan

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Abstract

The subject invention is directed to a customized dietary health management system for pets. The pet food diet provides the required level of nutrients and it includes a customized pet food product formulated from a dry pet food kibble recipe and selected functional additives. The formulation of the dry pet food kibble is selected on the basis of an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions. The diet further includes a selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories packaged with specific feeding instructions for the pet. The dietary health management system raises the level of nutrients for a companion animal from an adequate level to an optimal level, thereby enhancing the health and happiness of the companion animal.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A method of producing a customized dry pet food product formulated from a dry pet food kibble recipe and selected functional ingredients, the formulation being selected on the basis of an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions, the method comprising the steps of:

a. providing a plurality of batches of different formulations of individual pre-made dry kibble pieces:
b. selecting at least a first formulation of the individual pre-made dry kibble pieces from the plurality of batches;
c. separating a predetermined volume of the at least first formulation of the individual pre-made dry kibble pieces from the selected batch;
d. providing a plurality of mixtures of functional ingredients;
e. coating the volume of dry kibble pieces with a mixture of functional ingredients selected from the plurality of mixtures;
f. packaging and labeling the predetermined volume of coated individual dry kibble pieces;
wherein the selection of the at least first formulation of the pre-made dry kibble and the selection of the mixture of functional ingredients is based on an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions in order to provide a customized dry pet food product.

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