Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
[0016] The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating or preventing an age-related condition in a companion animal in need thereof. Compositions of the invention, effective amounts of which are administered in the methods of the invention, include at least one of a protein source, a carbohydrate source, and a vegetable source, or a combination of two or more thereof, wherein the protein source is selected from the group consisting of chicken, pea protein concentrate, corn gluten meal, and combinations thereof, wherein the carbohydrate source is selected from the group consisting brown rice, oat groats, and combinations thereof, and wherein the vegetable source is selected from the group consisting of beet pulp, tomato pomace, broccoli powder and combinations thereof.