IP Library Granted Patent US 7,731,996
Granted Patent B2
US 7,731,996 · App. 11/946,324 · Granted Jun 8, 2010

Dietary regime for companion animals

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Patent No.
US 7,731,996
App. No.
11/946,324
Granted
Jun 8, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a dietary regime for a companion animal. The dietary regime comprises feeding the companion animal a food product which is designed for administration for a particular event. The present invention includes a sequence of products for feeding at prescribed times or in a prescribed order to accommodate a physiological need or modify a physiological response.

Claims (7)

1. A method for providing a diet for a feline companion animal, the method comprising sequentially administering pet food products in the following steps:

a) feeding the feline companion animal a first food product during the afternoon or during the evening, and

b) feeding the feline companion animal a second food product during the morning,

wherein the composition of the first food product comprises a fat content providing at least a 5% higher fat energy content to the first food product relative to the second food product.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second food product comprises fat at a proportion of between 20% and 70%.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first food product comprises fat at a proportion of between 25% and 75%.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein steps a) and b) are repeated at least once.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2009
From: MARS U.K.
To: MARS, INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 022581/0069 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 17, 2009
From: MARS U.K. LIMITED
To: MARS U.K.
Reel/Frame 022563/0917 →