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US 7,501,137 · App. 10/624,017 · Granted Mar 10, 2009

Process for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation

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Patent No.
US 7,501,137
App. No.
10/624,017
Granted
Mar 10, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in animals such as cats and rabbits is provided and includes feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 wt % fat, from about 1 to about 25 wt % total dietary fiber, and a supplemental fiber source. The supplemental fiber source is present in amounts which provide from about 1 to about 13 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber. The animal is maintained on the diet for a sufficient period of time to control fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation.

Claims (3)

1. A process for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in an animal comprising feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10% to about 42% crude protein, from about 4% to about 30% fat, from about 1% to about 25% total dietary fiber, all by weight of the composition, and a supplemental fiber source; wherein said animal is a cat or a rabbit and wherein the supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp and carboxymethylcellulose.

2. A process for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in an animal comprising feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10% to about 42% crude protein, from about 4% to about 30% fat, from about 1% to about 25% total dietary fiber, all by weight of the composition, and a supplemental fiber source; wherein said animal is a cat or a rabbit and wherein the supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp, carboxymethylcellulose, and mineral oil.

3. A process for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in an animal comprising feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10% to about 42% crude protein, from about 4% to about 30% fat, from about 1% to about 25% total dietary fiber, all by weight of the composition, and a supplemental fiber source; wherein said animal is a cat or a rabbit and wherein the composition comprises about 6% beet pulp and about 1.5% carboxymethylcellulose, all by weight of the composition.