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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard G Shields, Jr, Newport, KY (US);
Mark D Newcomb, Newport, KY (US);
Jeffrey P Bennett, Corona, CA (US);
Assignee:
Star-Kist Foods, Inc., Newport, KY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 9465 ; 424 941 ; 424 9466 ;
Abstract
Animal food formulations, preferably dry cat foods and treats, or medicaments, e.g., tablets, gels or suppositories, that contain an amount of an enzyme (bromelain) effective to treat and/or prevent hairballs are provided. These formulations can be ingested chronically, i.e., daily, with no adverse effects.