[007] In one รูปลักษณะ of the method, the age-related condition is one of deterioration of muscle protein, deterioration of cartilage, accumulation of body fat and/or a decrease in lean body mass, deterioration in kidney health, untoward, inappropriate or excessive inflammatory responses, gastrointestinal health conditions and oxidative damage. In specific ลักษณะs of this รูปลักษณะ, the age-related condition is one of inappropriate immune response, gastrointestinal disease, excess muscle protein degradation, excess cartilage degradation, oxidative damage, or a combination of two or more thereof.
[008] In another รูปลักษณะ, the animal is a สัตว์สหาย. In one ลักษณะ of this รูปลักษณะ, the สัตว์สหาย is a สัตว์ตระกูลสุนัข or a feline. In a specific ลักษณะ, the animal is a สัตว์ตระกูลสุนัข.
[009] In other รูปลักษณะ of the method, the administered composition is a nutritionally complete diet for an adult สัตว์สหาย. In one ลักษณะ of this รูปลักษณะ, the administered composition is a nutritionally complete diet for an adult สัตว์ตระกูลสุนัข while, in another, the administered composition is a nutritionally complete diet for an adult feline.]