A food composition comprising omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and arginine for reducing the damaging effects of radiation therapy on animal skin and mucosa

摘要

The severity of damage caused to the skin and mucosa of animals with cancer undergoing radiation therapy is mitigated by feeding the animal a nutritionally balanced food composition containing omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids which are supplemented with a mixture of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and arginine. The omega-6:omega-3 ratio is ratio is from about 0.3:1 to 3.5:1 and the arginine is present at a concentration of about 2.0-3.5% on a dry weight basis.