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Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022

Filed:

Dec. 08, 2017
Applicant:

Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);

Inventors:

Dale Scherl, Lawrence, KS (US);

Dennis Jewell, Lawrence, KS (US);

Jeffrey Brockman, Lawrence, KS (US);

Stephen Davidson, Topeka, KS (US);

Christina Golder, Topeka, KS (US);

Albert Avila, Overland Park, KS (US);

Assignee:

Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 20/158 (2016.01); A23K 50/40 (2016.01); G01N 33/52 (2006.01); G01N 33/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 20/158 (2016.05); A23K 50/40 (2016.05); G01N 33/52 (2013.01); G01N 33/84 (2013.01); G01N 2800/348 (2013.01);
Abstract

Described herein are kits for assessing the calcium oxalate titration test of an animal as well as methods for predicting the risk of calcium oxalate stone formation. Further described herein are methods and compositions for—inter alia—lowering the specific gravity of urine and lowering the calcium oxalate titration test in felines. In particular, diets and methods utilizing certain amounts and ratios of arachidonic acid (AA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are disclosed herein.


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