Biotin and B vitamins containing pet food

Details Biotin and B vitamins containing pet food Biotin and B vitamins containing pet food

1998-09-25

2001-01-23

Henley, III, Raymond (Department: 1614)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Inorganic active ingredient containing

Heavy metal or compound thereof

C514S345000, C514S351000, C514S392000, C514S560000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06177107

ABSTRACT:

TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to a non-human diet or foodstuff which enhances or improves the coat and skin condition of a non-human animal. The invention also relates to methods for enhancing or improving the coat and skin condition of an animal and a process for producing the diet or foodstuff.
BACKGROUND ART
In most household pets, a healthy skin and coat indicates an animal in general good health. Since skin and coat problems are common in household pets, much research has gone into providing diets which repair deteriorations in skin and coat conditions, thus providing a basic level of healthy skin and coat.
Levels of nutrients in animal foods are well documented as to the provision of a complete and balanced food for healthy animals. Variations on individual ingredients in pet foods arc usually kept within well defined limits. Variations outside of these limits, in pets, is usually confined to the treatment of ill/diseased animals which show clinical symptoms.
Biotin (a B vitamin, also known as vitamin H) serves as a cofactor for enzymes critical in metabolism. A deficiency of biotin can lead to impaired synthesis and metabolism of long chain fatty acids which are important in cutaneous integrity. Biotin supplementation has been shown to be useful in the treatment of certain clinical skin conditions in dogs (Frigg, M., Schulze, J. and Volker, L., Schewiz. Arch. Tier helik. 131, 621-625, 1989). Deficiency in a number of other B vitamins manifests as dry scaly skin and a dry, brittle hair coat. Administration intravenously of biotin alone and biotin in combination with B vitamins, in humans, has been shown useful in the treatment of generalized seborrhoeic dermatitis in infants (Messaritakis, J., Kattamis, C., Karabula, C., and Matsaniotis, N., Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1975, 50, 871-874).
As the skin and coat condition of a pet provides such an inportant visual impact (in particular to pet owners and/or to the public in general) it is, and has been, of considerable interest to be able to deliver visible enhancements on animals with already good (healthy) skin and coat condition. This has previously not been within the control of pet owners.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a non-buman diet or a non-human foodstuff comprising biotin at a concentration of at least 0.2 mg/400 kcal and one or more other B vitamins at a concentration of at least 33.0 mg/400 kcal, to a dietary supplement which, in addition to other nutrient intake supplies biotin at a concentration of at least 0.2 mg/400 kcal and one or more B other vitamins at a total concentration of at least 33.0 mg/400 kcal. The present invention also relates to the use of a diet, a foodstuff or a supplement, according to the present invention for enhancing and/or improving the skin and coat condition of a non-human animal and to a process for the preparation of a diet, foodstuff or supplement according to the present invention.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-human diet or foodstuff which can be used to enhance and/or improve the skin and coat condition of a non-human animal.
A further object is to provide a method for enhancing and/or improving the skin and coat condition of an animal. Yet a further object is to provide a dietary supplement which can be used to enhance and/or improve the skin and coat condition of a non-human animal.
A further object is to provide a process for the preparation of the diet. Foodstuff or supplement of the present invention.
Another object of the inventors is the use of the diet, foodstuff or supplement for enhancing and/or improving the skin and coat condition of an animal.


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