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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2001
Applicants:
Michael G. Hayek, Dayton, OH (US);
Gregory Allen Reinhart, Dayton, OH (US);
Inventors:
Michael G. Hayek, Dayton, OH (US);
Gregory Allen Reinhart, Dayton, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Iams Company, Dayton, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K031/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pet food composition and method is provided for reducing inflammatory response in cats. The method includes administering a pet food composition including omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in a weight ratio of about 5:1, where the majority of omega-3 fatty acids comprise alpha-linolenic acid. Flaxseed oil is the preferred source of alpha-linolenic acid.