Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods, devices and materials are now described. All publications mentioned herein are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclosing the materials and methodologies that are reported in the publication, which might be used in connection with the invention.
[0018] As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular fauns "a", "an", and "the" include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0019] As used herein, the term "animal" refers to companion animals. In one specific aspect, the animal is a dog, while in another, the animal is a cat.
[0020] According to the invention, the phrase "animal in need thereof," refers to a companion animal for which treatment, prevention, or control of an age-related condition is indicated. Such animals include those known to be currently exhibiting the symptoms of or known to be afflicted with an age-related condition, as well as those known to be or expected to be at risk of developing an age-related condition. Animals known to or expected to be at risk of developing an age-related condition include, for example, members of species or subgroups thereof, that are known or inferred to carry one or more genetic determinants associated with the very occurrence or that earlier onset or rate of development of one or more age-related conditions, as compared to members of closely-related genera, species and/or subgroups thereof.
[0021] The term "preventing," as used herein, means e.g., to completely or almost completely stop, as well as to substantially reduce development or progression of an age-related condition by the animal in need thereof.
[0022] The term "treating," as used herein, means to cure, inhibit, arrest the development, relieve the symptoms or effects of, or to ameliorate, or cause the reduction in the symptoms or effects of an age-related condition in an animal in need of methods disclosed herein. Accordingly, it should be recognized that the terms "preventing," treating," and "controlling," are not intended to limit the scope of the invention and that, although distinguishable from one another, there can be overlap amongst these terms.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods, devices and materials are now described. All publications mentioned herein are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclosing the materials and methodologies that are reported in the publication, which might be used in connection with the invention.[0018] As used herein and in the appended claims, the singular fauns "a", "an", and "the" include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. [0019] As used herein, the term "animal" refers to companion animals. In one specific aspect, the animal is a dog, while in another, the animal is a cat.[0020] According to the invention, the phrase "animal in need thereof," refers to a companion animal for which treatment, prevention, or control of an age-related condition is indicated. Such animals include those known to be currently exhibiting the symptoms of or known to be afflicted with an age-related condition, as well as those known to be or expected to be at risk of developing an age-related condition. Animals known to or expected to be at risk of developing an age-related condition include, for example, members of species or subgroups thereof, that are known or inferred to carry one or more genetic determinants associated with the very occurrence or that earlier onset or rate of development of one or more age-related conditions, as compared to members of closely-related genera, species and/or subgroups thereof.[0021] The term "preventing," as used herein, means e.g., to completely or almost completely stop, as well as to substantially reduce development or progression of an age-related condition by the animal in need thereof.[0022] The term "treating," as used herein, means to cure, inhibit, arrest the development, relieve the symptoms or effects of, or to ameliorate, or cause the reduction in the symptoms or effects of an age-related condition in an animal in need of methods disclosed herein. Accordingly, it should be recognized that the terms "preventing," treating," and "controlling," are not intended to limit the scope of the invention and that, although distinguishable from one another, there can be overlap amongst these terms.
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