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US 8,999,962 B2Granted
Method for increasing bone density and/or reducing any osteochondral defects in an animal and a composition including vitamin K
OwnerJohn Ray Biffin, Hubertus Leonardus Regtopinventors
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Abstract
There is disclosed herein a method of increasing bone density, maintaining bone density and/or inhibiting loss of bone density and/or reducing osteochondral defects in an animal comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition containing: vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, together with a physiologically acceptable carrier, incipient and/or diluent. Various compositions including vitamin K are also disclosed.
Claims4
A method of increasing bone density, maintaining bone density and/or inhibiting loss of bone density in an equine or avian, comprising:
- administering an effective amount of a water soluble UV stable composition containing:
- vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, together with a physiologically acceptable carrier, excipient and/or diluent, wherein the vitamin K1 and/or vitamin K2 is emulsified together with a UV absorber or is encapsulated into a modified starch or cyclodextrin to an equine or avian diagnosed with or at risk of bone loss,
- wherein said administering increases bone density, maintains bone density, or inhibits loss of bone density in said equine or avian.
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