Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Inhibiting Histamine Pathways In Companion Animals
The invention encompasses compositions for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis.
1 . A pet food composition comprising an effective amount of lipoic acid to inhibit histamine related pathways in a companion animal, wherein said effective amount of lipoic acid to inhibit histamine related pathways in a companion animal is at least 25 ppm.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is at least about 50 ppm.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is at least about 100 ppm.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is about 100 ppm to about 600 ppm.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is about 100 ppm to about 200 ppm.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the companion animal is a dog.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the companion animal is a cat.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount is effective to treat or prevent idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis in a companion animal.