Methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of kidney disease
AssigneeHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
InventorsKim Gene Friesen, Ryan Michael Yamka
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Abstract
Compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease comprising one or more food ingredients containing relatively low amounts of protein, sodium, and potassium, typically protein in amounts of from about 5% to about 40%, sodium in amounts of from about 0.01% to about 1%, and potassium in amounts of from about 0.01% to about 1%, and methods comprising administering such compositions to patients susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease for the purpose of preventing or treating kidney disease.
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A method for treating kidney disease comprising feeding a canine or feline in need thereof, a food composition comprising protein in amounts of 5% to 40% (w/w), sodium in amounts of 0.01% to 1% (w/w), potassium in amounts of 0.01% to 1.0% (w/w), phosphorous in an amount of at least 0.2% (w/w), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in an amount or at least 0.32%, taurine in an amount of at least 1400 parts per million (ppm) and one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of carnitine, methionine, and cysteine.
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