FODDER COMPOSITIONS FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND METHODS OF TREATING ARTHRITIS AND INFLAMMATIONS RELATED TO ARTHRITIS

摘要

FIELD: medicine.;SUBSTANCE: fodder composition for domestic animals contains a myristinic acid and beta-carotene source in an amount effective for treating arthritis and related inflammations. Myristinic acid is found in the composition in a minimum amount of 0.3%, and beta-carotene is found in a minimum amount of 2 parts per million. The method of treating arthritis and related inflammations in a companion animal involves feeding the companion animal in need thereof with the fodder composition.;EFFECT: effective treatment of arthritis and related inflammations.;13 cl, 14 tbl, 2 ex