Method and composition to reduce diarrhea in a companion animal
AssigneeHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsWai Lun Cheuk, Christina Khoo
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Abstract
Compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions, foods, supplements, toys and treats) comprising a microbial exopolysaccharide are provided as well as methods for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide to a mammal in need thereof.
Claims5
A pharmaceutical composition useful in preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal, the composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide and a pharmaceutical carrier, wherein the therapeutically effective amount is of from 0.3-2 g/kg body weight per day.
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