FODDER COMPOSITIONS FOR PETS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS AND INFLAMMATION ASSOCIATED WITH ARTHRITIS

摘要

1. A pet food composition containing a source of myristic acid and beta-carotene in amounts effective to treat arthritis and inflammation associated with arthritis, in which myristic acid is present in an amount of at least 0.3% and beta-carotene is present in an amount of at least 2 ppm (parts per million) .2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein said source of myristic acid contains coconut oil, and said source of beta-carotene contains at least one of tomato marc and powdered carrots. The composition according to claim 2, in which the amount of tomato pomace is from about 2 wt.% To about 8 wt.%; the amount of coconut oil is from about 0.5 wt.% to about 6.0%; and the amount of carrot powder is from about 0.1 wt.% to about 2.0 wt.%. 4. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising: from about 20 wt.% To about 50 wt.% Total protein; from about 15 wt.% To about 50 wt.% Total dietary fiber; from about 3% by weight to about 15% by weight of fat. 5. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising lipoic acid. A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, intended for a dog or cat. A method for treating arthritis and inflammation associated with arthritis in a companion animal, comprising feeding a companion animal in need of treatment, a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5.8. The method of claim 7, wherein said feeding prevents or treats obesity without concomitant loss of muscle mass. The method of claim 8, wherein the composition is fed to the animal at least once a day. The method according to claim 9, in which the composition is fed to the animal at least once a day for at least