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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088410 | 25-hydroxy Vitamin Dcompositions An oil composition containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and an oil is provided. In addition an emulsion, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix composition each containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are provided. Methods of making an oil... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088409 | Compositions and methods for improving skin health and pelage quality Compositions and methods for improving animal skin health and/or pelage quality that utilize one or more omega-6 fatty acids and one or more omega-3 fatty acids at a total omega-6 to total omega-3 fatty acid ratio of from about 1 to less than 5. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8034373 | Methods and compositions for reducing oxidative stress in an animal Methods for the reduction or prevention of oxidative stress in an animal comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a composition comprising astaxanthin and/or Vitamin E are described. Also described are compositions comprising astaxanthin and/or ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034372 | Dietary supplement for athletic pets A method for helping pets recover from periods of strenuous activity includes providing a source of carbohydrates formulated to provide a readily available replenishment source of glycogen for the pet and providing a replenishment source of vitamins, minerals, and a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029819 | Weight management system for obese animals A diet system for promoting comprehensive weight management in companion animals. The diet system includes a stage I pet food product for promoting weight loss and building lean body mass and a stage II pet food product for maintaining the weight loss and the lean b... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7998502 | Encapsulated vaccines for the oral vaccination and boostering of fish and other animals The invention relates to a composition comprising a pharmaceutically active agent and a bioadhesive delivery system that provides for the oral delivery of a vaccine to animals, particularly aquatic animals. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993669 | Dietary supplement and feed supplement for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers in horses A novel dietary supplement and nutritional aid and methods for the manufacture and administration of the same are disclosed for the efficacious treatment and/or prevention of digestive tract ulcers in horses and other animals. The dietary supplement of the present i... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7959944 | S-adenosyl-L-methionine for regulating behavioral disorders in pets The present invention relates to the use of S-adenosyl-L-methionine or its salts for preparing a composition for the regulation of behavioral problems in pets. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7910127 | Use of lactic acid bacteria for improving food lysine absorption of pet animals This invention relates to the selection and use of nonpathogenic, lysine-uptake stimulating lactic acid bacteria strains, and products and methods using such strains for example for improvement of fur-coat and claws quality in pet-animals. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7850989 | Critical care for neonatal calves A product and method for treating dehydration in neonatal calves. The product is administered to dehydrated calves during treatment, to the exclusion of milk replacers or electrolytes. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7846470 | Feed or feed additive containing an alkaloid The invention relates to a feed containing conventional feed substances, or feed additives for producing said feed. According to the invention, the feed or feed additive contains a protopine alkaloid, in particular α-allocryptopine, preferably in combination with a... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846471 | Rumen protected essential amino acids Use of essential amino acid imines and compositions containing them as a source of rumen protected essential amino acids for ruminant animals. Preferred are histidine and methionine. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7837649 | Nasal clip for aromatic substances The present invention provides a nasal clip including two parts which are both injection molded. The first part, the base with a holster cavity for the second piece, the scent bar, which is impregnated with an aromatic substance such as essential oils, or aromatic m... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7824706 | Dietary supplement and method for the treatment of digestive tract ulcers in equines A novel dietary supplement and nutritional aid and methods for the manufacture and administration of the same are disclosed for the efficacious treatment and/or prevention of digestive tract ulcers in horses and other animals. The dietary supplement of the present i... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7758884 | Formulation for increasing the deposition of dietary carotenoids in eggs The absorption and deposition of carotenoids added to poultry diets into the yolk of eggs produced by the poultry is improved by adding a carotenoid formulation comprising a carotenoid, a vegetable oil, a surfactant, a chelating agent, an antioxidant, an alkali and ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7744917 | Composition for animal consumption and method for reducing MAP kinase activity This invention is directed generally to compositions (including foods nutritional supplements, treats, and toys) for animal consumption, particularly compositions that comprise omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and particularly compositions that tend ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7704521 | Rumen protected essential amino acids Use of essential amino acid imines and compositions containing them as a source of rumen protected essential amino acids for ruminant animals. Preferred are histidine and methionine. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7651699 | Autoinducer compounds and their uses The present invention discloses the autoinducer compounds, such as acyl homoserine lactones, acyl homocysteine lactone, acyl thiolactones, furanones or signal peptides, and their use in animal feed additives and animal feeds to improve animal performance. ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7632518 | 25-hydroxy vitamin Dcompositions An oil composition containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and an oil is provided. In addition an emulsion, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix composition each containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are provided. Methods of making an oil... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7625583 | Dietary lipids for improving skin and coat of pets A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7547450 | Senior feline food A feline pet food comprising a dietary level of protein and a supplemental amount of at least one amino acid in an amount sufficient to provide a feline lean body mass protection equivalent to about a 50% protein feline pet food. ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7479286 | Dietary lipids for improving skin and coat of pets A source of dietary lipids containing anti-microbial fatty acids is added to a food composition intended for improving or maintaining the skin health and/or coat quality in a pet by preventing or regulating the growth of skin pathogens and of microflora responsible ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7435426 | Micron sized bicarbonate particles and slurrys containing the same This invention provides substantially spherical, micron and submicron sized alkali metal bicarbonate particles. When combined with a liquid medium, the alkali metal bicarbonate particles have an exceptional capability to form a flowable slurry which demonstrates lon... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427411 | Dried, full-fat corn germ as a ruminant feed component A non-human animal feed composition comprising from about 10% to about 20% dried, full-fat corn germ, and methods of using the same are disclosed. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425343 | Process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation A process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in animals such as cats and rabbits is provided and includes feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419682 | Poultry feed containing plasma The present invention relates to pelleted poultry feed containing plasma, and methods of making and using pelleted poultry feed containing plasma. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419673 | Anti-viral agents prepared from sea lettuce as raw material Antiviral agents containing sea lettuce or an organic solvent extraction fraction thereof as an active component, and feeds containing the antiviral agents are disclosed. In addition, a process for preparing the antiviral agents is disclosed. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7399481 | Methods for treating, maintaining, or improving fur or hair pigmentation of domestic carnivores using a composition comprising free tyrosine The present invention relates to a food composition for domestic carnivores which makes it possible to prevent or correct pigmentation abnormalities and/or to improve the quality of the fur of the said domestic carnivores, characterized in that it contains a source ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396548 | Microalgal feeds containing arachidonic acid and their production and use An animal feed with a high level of arachidonic acid is produced from microalgae, and fed to aquatic animals grown in aquaculture. The arachidonic acid-rich microalgae are fed directly to the aquatic animals, or processed to produce an oil that can be used as a huma... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7381416 | Selenohydroxy acids and their derivatives, applications in nutrition, cosmetics and pharmaceutics The purpose of this invention is: new selenohydroxy acid compounds and their derivatives; their process for the preparation; use of the new compounds as precursors of L(+)-selenomethionine and/or s... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371401 | Animal feed with a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol and method of making and method of feeding An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368481 | Pet anti-aging wellness supplement for cats A health and nutrition supplement dosage for pets, particularly feline pets, consisting essentially of anti-oxidant vitamins, B complex vitamins, bioflavonoids, chelated minerals, digestive enzymes, herbs, nutrients, and essential fatty acids and amino acids. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361375 | Fish chum system and process for making same A blended fish chum system using dry fish food modified for buoyancy to either provide for a desired floating characteristic or a desired sinking characteristic. Fish oil is added to the fish food used for floating characteristics and fish oil is added to the fish f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357943 | Pharmaceutical preparation in the form of a suspension comprising an acid-labile active ingredient The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology and describes a novel pharmaceutical preparation in the form of a suspension comprising an acid-labile active ingredient, in particular an acid-labile proton pump inhibitor. The invention also r... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358092 | Method for the determination of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in feed A method for quantitative determination of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in feed is described. The method includes the steps of adding a defined amount of an internal standard which has a mass different from 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and a polarity similar to that compo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358332 | Bioactive peptides, uses thereof and process for the production of same Novel bioactive peptide compositions and process for producing the same and the use of such compositions for enhancing the growth of warm blooded animals and fish is disclosed. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351853 | Method of manufacturing a granular mineral composition A method for forming mineral granules can be accomplished with a granulation reaction of edible acids and mineral bases to form mineral salts. The reaction is carried out in a manner that produces granules without requiring a binder or requiring the use of extrusion... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348027 | Taste masked veterinary formulation A method of producing a self-take anthelmintic that includes active components that are undesirable to at least one sense of a target animal. The active ingredients including praziquantel are mixed with artificial beef and yeast components and subjected to a first c... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348301 | Lysozyme-based method and composition to control the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems A method for killing, preventing, or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous system or on a substrate capable of supporting a growth of microorganisms is provided by providing lysozyme, alone or in combination with a quaternary ammonium compound to the... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348019 | Stabilized block pesticide compositions The present invention provides a solid block formulation, and methods of making and methods of use. In addition, methods of controlling insects on cattle are also provided. ... | 03/25/2008 |
