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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2000
Wayne Kelly, Arlington, VA (US);
Jennifer Kelly, Arlington, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A dog biscuit is disclosed for controlling malodorous breath in dogs. The dog biscuit includes about 8-12 parts by weight whole wheat flour, about 4-6 parts oat bran, about 2-3 parts non-fat dry milk, and about 2-3 parts brown rice flour. The dog biscuit also includes water, vanilla extract, parsley, alfalfa powder, vegetable oil, peppermint extract, tarragon, peppermint leaf powder, and spearmint leaf powder. The vegetable oil includes an antioxidant and is preferably sunflower oil. The parsley is preferably fresh parsley, and the ratio of parsley to whole wheat flour is about 1:4 by weight. The dog biscuit is readily eaten by dogs and effectively neutralizes malodorous breath in them. Also part of the invention is a method of making the dog biscuit.