Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Inorganic active ingredient containing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Naff, David M. (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Inorganic active ingredient containing
C424S400000, C424S439000, C424S601000, C424S602000, C426S074000, C426S805000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06875450
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides comestibles and related aspects for use in maintaining canine urinary tract health. In particular the comestibles and related aspects are useful in preventing the initial occurrence of canine calcium oxalate urolithiasis. The present invention also provides a comestible, which when fed to a small breed canine animal results in a urine specific gravity of 1.025 or below, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in the canine animal and related aspects. The comestible includes the following ingredients in the ranges indicated, for use in preventing the initial occurrence of calcium oxalate urolithiasis in a canine animal and related aspects:Nutrientg/400 kcalCalcium0.65-1.3Phosphorus0.5-1.2Magnesiumfrom 0.04Potassiumfrom 0.5Sodium0.6-1.2.
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Markwell Peter John
Smith Brigitte Eshter Hope
Stevenson Abigail Emma
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Mars Incorporated
Naff David M.
Ware Deborah K.
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