Pet food compositions, method of treating an inflammatory condition and method of reducing ciculatpro-inflammatory cytokines
Described herein are pet food compositions for reducing circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines in companion animals. Methods of making and using the same are also described.
1 . A pet food composition comprising:
greater than about 0.10 wt % to about 1.5 wt % of arachidonic acid; and
a botanical blend comprising greater than about 0.20 wt % green tea, greater than about 0.020 wt % fenugreek, and greater than about 0.0010 wt % tulsi,
wherein all wt % are with respect to the pet food composition on a dry matter basis.
2 . The pet food composition of claim 1 , further comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid selected from the group consisting of eicosadienoic acid, eicosatrienoic acid, eicosatetraenoic acid, docosadienoic acid, docosatetraenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, tetracosatetraenoic acid, tetracosapentaenoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
3 . The pet food composition of claim 1 , wherein the botanical blend further comprises a botanical selected from the group consisting of licorice root, angelica root, marigold, fennel, peppermint leaf, chamomile, dandelion, savory, basil, alfalfa, parsley, goldenseal, and mixtures thereof.
4 . The pet food composition of claim 1 , wherein the botanical blend consists of a mixture of green tea, fenugreek, and tulsi.
5 . The pet food composition of claim 1 , wherein the pet food composition is a nutritionally complete pet food.
6 . The pet food composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
a nutritionally complete carrier; and
an effective amount of an anti-inflammatory complex, the anti-inflammatory complex comprising:
the botanical blend; and
the arachidonic acid.
7 . The pet food composition according to claim 6 , wherein the composition provides a synergistic reduction in one or more inflammatory cytokines.
8 . The pet food composition according to claim 7 , wherein the inflammatory cytokines are selected from TNFα, IL 18, MCP1, and combinations thereof.
9 . The pet food composition according to claim 1 , wherein the arachidonic acid is present in an amount of greater than about 0.10 wt % to about 0.6 wt %.