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Gregory Dean Sunvold

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George Scott Kerr

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Lawrence Andrew Schumacher

Robbert H Ter Haar

Gary Mitchell Davenport

Gary J Kohlman

Mark Alan Tetrick

Michael Anthony Ceddia

Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony

Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau

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Robert Jason Vickers

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Barry Pius Kiely

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Michelle Marie Houston

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Rich Carl Seipp

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Stephen Robert Glassmeyer

Michael J Bittner

Monika Barbara Horgan

Jacqueline Sinclair Rand

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Marko Stojanovic

Stefan Patrick Massimino

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Dennis Richard Ditmer

Robert H Ter Haar

Barry Pius Kiley

Paula Jean Pierce

Sean Michael Murray

Elizabeth Anne Flickinger

Thomas William Boileau

Donald Gary Simpson

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Thomas William Maxwell Boileau

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A dusted pet food kibble and a process for dusting a pet food kibble comprising providing a pet food kibble in the form of a core matrix, providing a powder comprising a first component that can comprise an active ingredient, such as Probiotic microorganism particles, and dusting the powder onto the pet food kibble to form a dusted kibble. The dusting can occur substantially free of a binder. An animal feed comprising a kibble in the form of a core dusted with active ingredients.

Process for dusting animal food

A pet supplement is provided and comprises an amount of probiotic microorganisms coated with a first fat component having a first melting point and a source of a sweetener component comprising sugar and a second fat component having a second melting point. The second melting point is higher than the first melting point. Methods of making the pet supplement are also provided.

Pet supplement and methods of making

Animal feeds comprising at least one kibble comprising a colored appearance. The colored appearance can communicate to a purchaser of the animal feed that the kibble provides a health benefit. The kibble can further comprise an active, such as a Probiotic, that provides a health benefit. The active kibbles can be mixed with non-active kibbles.

Animal food and its appearance

Edible pet treat

According to the present invention there are provided methods of regulating the immune system of a companion animal and methods of improving the digestion of a companion animal, wherein each of said methods comprises administering to a companion animal a probiotic bacteria strain of the genus

Methods of use of probiotic bifidobacteria for companion animals

A pet food composition comprising a supplement is provided. The supplement can comprise a Probiotic component, a cocoa butter component, and a sweetener component. A process for making the supplement can comprise providing a sweetener component, a cocoa butter component, and a Probiotic component, mixing the cocoa butter component and Probiotic component to form a mixture in a temperature and humidity controlled chamber; mixing the mixture with the sweetener component in the temperature and humidity controlled chamber to form a final mixture; optionally mixing in a colorant with the final mixture; and cooling the final mixture. A package for the supplement can comprise a secondary container housing a primary container, which houses a supplement. An array of packages is also provided.

Probiotic supplement, process for making, and packaging

According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the speciesobtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising theof the present invention are also provided.

Canine probiotic bifidobacterium pseudolongum

According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genusobtainable by isolation from resected and washed feline gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising theof the present invention are also provided.

Feline probiotic lactobacilli composition and methods

An active or Probiotic animal food having a low water activity that can be contained within a package having a low vapor transmission rate. The animal food can have a shelf life sufficient to deliver a target dose of Probiotic to an animal. The water activity of the animal food can be controlled. The activity level of the Probiotic can be controlled.

Animal food having low water activity

A method of providing an animal food having an active. A Probiotic animal food having a low water activity that can be contained within a package having a low vapor transmission rate. The animal food can have a shelf life sufficient to deliver a target dose of Probiotic to an animal. The water activity of the animal food can be controlled. The activity level of the Probiotic can be controlled.

Animal food kibble with electrostatically adhered dusting

Method of treating diarrhea in a canine

According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.

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According to the present invention there are provided methods of use in companion animals of probiotic bacteria of the genus

Canine probiotic bifidobacteria globosum

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Lewisburg, OH, United States of America

Gregory Dean Sunvold