The Iams Company

Alimentary Health Limited

The Procter Gamble Company

Mars, Incorporated

Iams Europe B.v.

Mark Alan Tetrick

Gregory Dean Sunvold

Gary Mitchell Davenport

Liam Diarmuid O'Mahony

Barry Kiely

Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau

Michael Anthony Ceddia

Robert Jason Vickers

John Kevin Collins

Gregory Allen Reinhart

Barry Pius Kiely

Liam Diarmuid O'mahony

John Kevin Spur Hill Collins

Barry Pius Simla Villa Kiely

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

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

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

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

Methods of treatment or prevention of gastrointestinal disorders using canine probiotic bifidobacterium

According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genusobtainable 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.

A composition and method is provided for promoting weight loss in a mammal by feeding effective amounts of at least three nutrients selected from L-carnitine, chromium, Vitamin A, and a source of carbohydrates selected from a low glycemic index grain. The composition preferably includes all four nutrients and may be fed in an amount of 1.0 to 10.0 mg of L-carnitine per kilogram of body weight per day, from about 5.0 to about 15.0 micrograms of chromium per kilogram of body weight per day, and from about 1.0 to 3.0 grams of starch per kilogram of body weight per day.

Nutritional composition for weight management

A pet food composition is provided which improves several important clinical indicators in the renal patient and includes adequate protein, has low phosphorus levels, improves metabolic buffering, and lowers blood triglyceride levels in the animal. The animal is fed a composition which includes from about 10 to about 32% crude protein, from about 8 to about 20% fat, from about 3 to about 25% total dietary fiber, and fermentable fibers which have an organic matter disappearance of 15 to 60 percent when fermented by fecal bacteria for a 24 hour period, the fibers being present in amounts from about 1 to 11 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber.

Method for improving clinical signs in animals with renal disease

A process for feeding a pet food supplement or diet to an overweight canine for the purpose of promoting weight loss, increasing lean body mass, and enhancing the satiety of the animal is provided. The supplement or diet contains an effective amount of L-carnitine.

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Mark Alan Tetrick