Companion animal compositions including lipoic acid and methods of use thereof
AssigneeHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsSteven C. Zicker, Nolan Zebulon Frantz
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Abstract
The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing disorders in companion animals, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal a composition including lipoic acid or a salt thereof.
Claims70
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to treat a degenerative joint condition in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to prevent or treat a degenerative joint condition is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to modulate enzymatic degradation of articular cartilage in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to modulate enzymatic degradation of articular cartilage is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to maintain or increase bone mineral density in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to maintain or increase bone mineral density is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid treat kidney-related disorders in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to prevent or treat kidney-related disorders is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to enhance palatability to a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to enhance palatability is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to maintain or promote a healthy body composition in a companion animal in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to maintain or promote a healthy body composition in a companion animal is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to induce weight loss in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to induce weight loss in a companion animal is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to increase the percentage of lean muscle mass in a companion animal in need thereof, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to increase the percentage of lean muscle mass in a companion animal is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid is at least 25 ppm to about 600 ppm, the pet food composition further comprising vitamin E at a level of 500-1000 ppm, vitamin C at levels of 100-200 ppm, and fat, carbohydrate, protein, and dietary fiber to form a pet food.
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