The term "companion animal" used in the present invention includes any non-
human animal suitable for being kept as a pet by humans including without limitation, a dog, a cat, rabbit and a rodent. Specific embodiments of the present invention are formulations and methods of treatment for dogs and/or cats. In one specific aspect, the present invention is directed to formulations and methods of treatment of cats.
[0024] The term "dog" includes those dogs which are companion animals such as Canis familiaris, working dogs and the like. The term dog is synonymous with the term canine.
[0025] The term "cat" includes those cats which are companion animals known as domestic cats or house cats, or Felis domesticus. The term cat is synonymous with the term feline.
[0026] As used herein, "an amount effective", "an effective amount", and like terms refer to that amount of a material or composition as described herein that may be effective to achieve a particular biological result, i.e., prevention, treatment, or amelioration of an age-related condition. In specific embodiments, administration of an effective amount of a composition of the invention will be for a time sufficient to prevent, treat, or ameliorate an age-related condition or one or more effects or manifestations thereof in the animal treated. In a particular embodiment, the method comprises administration and consumption of a composition of the invention for a period of time sufficient to result in prevention, treatment, or amelioration of an age-related condition or one or more effects thereof in the animal treated to a level acceptable to the owner of a non-human animal in need of the methods of prevention and treatment disclosed herein. An effective amount may be based on several factors, including an animal's ideal weight, the age, gender, and activity of the animal, the metabolizable energy of the composition, and the frequency of feeding the compositions of the present invention, e.g., once, twice, or three times daily, and other compositions fed to the animal.
[0027] A "food," "food composition," or "pet food composition" can, in some embodiments of the invention, be a nutritionally complete diet for the intended recipient animal (e.g., a companion animal, such as a domestic cat or domestic dog).
The term "companion animal" used in the present invention includes any non-human animal suitable for being kept as a pet by humans including without limitation, a dog, a cat, rabbit and a rodent. Specific embodiments of the present invention are formulations and methods of treatment for dogs and/or cats. In one specific aspect, the present invention is directed to formulations and methods of treatment of cats.[0024] The term "dog" includes those dogs which are companion animals such as Canis familiaris, working dogs and the like. The term dog is synonymous with the term canine. [0025] The term "cat" includes those cats which are companion animals known as domestic cats or house cats, or Felis domesticus. The term cat is synonymous with the term feline.[0026] As used herein, "an amount effective", "an effective amount", and like terms refer to that amount of a material or composition as described herein that may be effective to achieve a particular biological result, i.e., prevention, treatment, or amelioration of an age-related condition. In specific embodiments, administration of an effective amount of a composition of the invention will be for a time sufficient to prevent, treat, or ameliorate an age-related condition or one or more effects or manifestations thereof in the animal treated. In a particular embodiment, the method comprises administration and consumption of a composition of the invention for a period of time sufficient to result in prevention, treatment, or amelioration of an age-related condition or one or more effects thereof in the animal treated to a level acceptable to the owner of a non-human animal in need of the methods of prevention and treatment disclosed herein. An effective amount may be based on several factors, including an animal's ideal weight, the age, gender, and activity of the animal, the metabolizable energy of the composition, and the frequency of feeding the compositions of the present invention, e.g., once, twice, or three times daily, and other compositions fed to the animal.[0027] A "food," "food composition," or "pet food composition" can, in some embodiments of the invention, be a nutritionally complete diet for the intended recipient animal (e.g., a companion animal, such as a domestic cat or domestic dog).
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