Method to reduce odor of excreta from companion animals
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1. A method for reducing odor of stool of a companion animal, the method comprising causing the animal to ingest a pet food composition comprising(i) a stool odor-reducing effective amount of ginger or an extract thereof;
- (ii) at least one fiber;
(iii) a zinc salt;
(iv) about 5% to about 45% by weight carbohydrate;
(v) about 10% to about 60% by weight protein;
(vi) about 5% to about 40% by weight fat; and
(vii) about 0.1% to about 20% total dietary fiber, wherein said amount of ginger or extract thereof is about 0.005% to about 12% by weight and wherein said amount of at least one fiber is about 5% to about 20% by weight.
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Abstract
A method is provided for reducing odor of excreta of a companion animal. The method comprises causing the animal to ingest a composition comprising an excreta odor reducing effective amount of a zingiberaceous spice such as ginger or an extract thereof, or an excreta odor reducing effective amount of fiber together with another odor reducing agent.
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1. A method for reducing odor of stool of a companion animal, the method comprising causing the animal to ingest a pet food composition comprising
(i) a stool odor-reducing effective amount of ginger or an extract thereof; -
(ii) at least one fiber; (iii) a zinc salt; (iv) about 5% to about 45% by weight carbohydrate; (v) about 10% to about 60% by weight protein; (vi) about 5% to about 40% by weight fat; and (vii) about 0.1% to about 20% total dietary fiber, wherein said amount of ginger or extract thereof is about 0.005% to about 12% by weight and wherein said amount of at least one fiber is about 5% to about 20% by weight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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