Animal food supplement compositions and methods of use
AssigneeGayle Dorothy Swain
InventorGayle Dorothy Swain
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Abstract
An animal food supplement particularly useful in treating gastrointestinal problems, such as colic. Psyllium husks are provided in dry form for convenience of handling prior to feeding. In examples of embodiments, psyllium husks are admixed with binding material and the admixture is formed into pellets, crumbles, mashes, or licks. Upon consumption by the animal, the psyllium husks take up water from the moist environment of the animal's gastrointestinal tract and form a gelatinous bolus that sweeps through the gastrointestinal tract of the animal, clearing the gastrointestinal tract of intestinal detritus, such as sand, toxins, and microorganisms, which agglomerate with and/or are carried away by the psyllium husk gel.
Claims13
A solid food supplement composition for a non-human animal, comprising:
- between about 30 percent to 35 percent psyllium husk material;
- less than about 8 percent protein;
- between about 7.5 percent to 10 percent lucerne;
- at least one binding agent binding the psyllium husk material in a desired physical form;
- creatine;
- and
- a moisture content of approximately 11 percent to 14 percent.
A substantially hermetic package containing a solid food supplement composition, the substantially hermetic package containing an atmosphere having less oxygen than ambient air, the solid food supplement composition comprising:
- between about 30 percent to 35 percent psylliuin husk material;
- less than about 8 percent protein;
- between about 7.5 percent to 10 percent lucerne;
- at least one binding agent for binding the psyllium husk material in a desired physical form;
- creatine;
- and
- a moisture content of approximately 11 percent to 14 percent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.