Method to reduce stool odor of companion animals
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1. A method for reducing stool odor of a companion animal in need thereof, the method comprising causing the animal to ingest a pet food composition consisting of:
- (i) a stool odor reducing effective amount of a zinc ion source;
(ii) about 5% to about 45% by weight carbohydrate based on the weight of the composition;
(iii) about 10% to about 60% by weight protein based on the weight of the composition;
(iv) about 5% to about 40% by weight fat based on the weight of the composition;
(v) about 0.1% to about 20% total dietary fiber based on the weight of the composition; and
(vi) 0 to about 15% nutritional balancing agents based on the weight of the composition.
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Abstract
A method is provided for reducing stool odor of a companion animal such as a cat or dog. The method comprises causing the animal to ingest a composition comprising a stool odor reducing effective amount of a zinc ion source, for example zinc acetate.
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1. A method for reducing stool odor of a companion animal in need thereof, the method comprising causing the animal to ingest a pet food composition consisting of:
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(i) a stool odor reducing effective amount of a zinc ion source; (ii) about 5% to about 45% by weight carbohydrate based on the weight of the composition; (iii) about 10% to about 60% by weight protein based on the weight of the composition; (iv) about 5% to about 40% by weight fat based on the weight of the composition; (v) about 0.1% to about 20% total dietary fiber based on the weight of the composition; and (vi) 0 to about 15% nutritional balancing agents based on the weight of the composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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