COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING PYRUVATE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

• US 20120289598A1
• Filed: 12/22/2010
• Published: 11/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition Incorporated (Colgate-Palmolive Company)
• Original Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition Incorporated (Colgate-Palmolive Company)
• Inventors: Yamka, Ryan Michael, Frantz, Nolan Zebulon
• Granted Patent: US 8,999,375 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 514/557
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 20/105 Aliphatic or alicyclic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 50/40 for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/19 Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid salicylic acid A61K31/60
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 13/12 of the kidneys
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 19/02 for joint disorders, e.g. arthritis, arthrosis
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 19/04 for non-specific disorders of the connective tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/04 Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents

Abstract

The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing a degenerative joint condition, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal an edible composition including at least one pyruvate or salt thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for enhancing the palatability of an edible food composition including adding a palatability enhancing amount at least one pyruvate or salt thereof to the composition.

Claims

1. A method for treating or preventing a degenerative joint condition in a companion animal, which comprises feeding the animal an edible composition comprising one or more pyruvate in an amount effective to treat or prevent the degenerative joint condition.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the companion animal is a dog.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the companion animal is a cat.

4. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more pyruvate is present in the composition in an amount of up to about 20% by weight of the composition.

5. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more pyruvate is present in the composition in an amount of about 0.1 to 10% by weight of the composition.

6. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more pyruvate is present in the composition in an amount of about 5% by weight of the composition.

7. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the composition further comprises a component selected from the group consisting of protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, and combinations thereof.

8. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the composition is a food, a nutritional diet, a supplement, an animal treat, or a toy.

9. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the degenerative joint condition comprises osteoarthritis.

10. The method of any preceding claim, wherein the degenerative joint condition comprises cartilage damage.

14. The composition of any one of claims 10-13, wherein the one or more pyruvate is in an amount of up to about 20% by weight of the composition.

15. The composition of any one of claims 10-14, wherein the one or more pyruvate is in an amount of about 0.1 to 10% by weight of the composition.

16. The composition of any one of claims 10-15, wherein the one or more pyruvate is in an amount of about 5% by weight of the composition.

17. The composition of any one of claims 10-16, wherein the composition further comprises a component selected from the group consisting of protein, fat, carbohydrate, fiber, and combinations thereof.

18. The composition of any one of claims 10-17, wherein the composition is a food, a nutritional diet, a supplement, an animal treat, or a toy.

19. The composition of any one of claims 10-18, wherein said one or more pyruvate is calcium pyruvate.

11. An edible pet food composition comprising at least one pyruvate.

12. The composition of claim 11, wherein the composition is a dog food.

13. The composition of claim 11, wherein the composition is a cat food.

20. A nutritionally complete dietary composition for a companion animal comprising about 0 to about 90% by weight carbohydrates, about 5 to about 70% by weight protein, about 2 to about 50% by weight fat, and about 0 to about 15% by weight of one or more nutritional balancing substances selected from the group consisting of:

vitamins, minerals or antioxidants; and

about 0.1% by weight to about 20% by weight of one or more pyruvate.

21. The composition of claim 20, wherein said companion animal is a canine.

22. The composition of claim 20, wherein said companion animal is a feline.

23. The composition of any one of claims 20-22, wherein the one or more pyruvate is in an amount of up to about 20% by weight of the composition.

24. The composition of any one of claims 20-23, wherein said one or more pyruvate is present in an amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight.

25. The composition of any one of claims 20-24, wherein said one or more pyruvate is calcium pyruvate.