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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2017
Applicant:
Nestec SA, Vevey, CH;
Inventor:
Qinghong Li, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Assignee:
Sociate des Produits Nestle SA, Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 63/00 (2006.01); A61K 49/00 (2006.01); A01N 65/00 (2009.01); A23K 50/40 (2016.01); A23K 20/147 (2016.01); A23K 20/158 (2016.01); A23K 20/10 (2016.01); A61K 35/741 (2015.01); A23K 10/16 (2016.01); A23K 10/18 (2016.01); A61K 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 50/40 (2016.05); A23K 10/16 (2016.05); A23K 10/18 (2016.05); A23K 20/10 (2016.05); A23K 20/147 (2016.05); A23K 20/158 (2016.05); A61K 35/741 (2013.01); A61K 2035/115 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating gastrointestinal microflora of a canine. In one embodiment, a method of modulating gastrointestinal microflora in a canine can comprise administering to the canine a pet food composition comprising from about 25% to about 60% protein, from about 5% to about 30% carbohydrates, fat, and fiber; where after administration, theto(B/F) ratio of the canine is less than 0.8.