WO2003075678A1 - Denree alimentaire contre les boules de poils - Google Patents

Denree alimentaire contre les boules de poils Download PDF

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WO2003075678A1
WO2003075678A1 PCT/AU2003/000291 AU0300291W WO03075678A1 WO 2003075678 A1 WO2003075678 A1 WO 2003075678A1 AU 0300291 W AU0300291 W AU 0300291W WO 03075678 A1 WO03075678 A1 WO 03075678A1
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Justin Dann
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Mars Incorporated
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23K—FODDER
    • A23K50/00—Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals
    • A23K50/40—Feeding-stuffs specially adapted for particular animals for carnivorous animals, e.g. cats or dogs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23K—FODDER
    • A23K10/00—Animal feeding-stuffs
    • A23K10/30—Animal feeding-stuffs from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23K—FODDER
    • A23K20/00—Accessory food factors for animal feeding-stuffs
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  • the invention relates to the treatment and prevention of trichobezoar, or hairball, formation in animals via dietary supplements.
  • Hairball formation in some mammals is generally considered to arise as a result of the routine activity of grooming where the animal may ingest varying quantities of hair. Because single strands of this hair cannot be moved by peristalsis in the gut, they become enmeshed in the gastric mucosa, eventually conglomerating into solid masses in either the stomach or intestine. The animal can generally rid themselves of this problem by retching until the hairball is vomited. Occasionally the aggregated ball of hair can accumulate to such an extent that a potentially serious obstruction can occur. Clinical signs of hairballs include vomiting, anorexia and abdominal pain amongst other symptoms. Literature on hairball prevalence and contributing factors is relatively sparse, however, a number of risk factors have been associated with their formation in different species.
  • these include a lack of dietary fibre, long hair, nutritional deficiencies and boredom or stress.
  • these include a lack of intestinal motility during periods of fasting, long hair and consumption of hair from grooming.
  • Skin diseases may also contribute to an increase in hair ingestion as a result of constant licking or chewing of the affected area as in the case of flea allergy dermatitis.
  • Risk factors for the rat have been less well defined.
  • both the protein and fibre content of the diet may play a role in the formation of hairballs.
  • Some workers have also postulated the importance of fibre type (i.e. soluble versus non soluble), as well as fibre length, on hairball formation.
  • Treatment strategies in severe cases of hairball intestinal obstruction generally involves surgery to remove the hairball.
  • Prophylactic approaches have included the use of petroleum based laxatives, milk to induce vomiting, vitamin supplements, enzyme therapy and dietary fibre.
  • One dietary strategy is exemplified by Davenport et al in WO 01/50881 A2.
  • fermentable fibre breaks down in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) into a viscous fluid that helps in the 'capture' of ingested hairs and encourages increased gastric emptying, thereby reducing the likelihood of hairball formation.
  • GIT gastrointestinal tract
  • a commercial animal food product for the treatment of the symptoms of hairballs in pet mammals, of low volume for feeding supplementary to a main meal regimen of the animal, including a palatable food substrate and active ingredients that act to prevent ingested hairs from collating into hairballs, said active ingredients being selected from the group consisting of mucilage, muciloid and mucin compounds. More preferably, the active ingredients are mucilage compounds. Preferably the mucilage is obtained from a plant-derived source.
  • the mucilage is selected from a group consisting of: psyllium husk (Plantago ovata, Plantago ispaghula), slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra, Ulmus fulva), coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), inula (Inula helenium), marshmallow (Althea officinalis), mullein (Verbascum thapsus), mallow (Malva sylvestris), comfrey (Symphytum officinale), burdock (Arctium lappa), bladder wrack, usnea (Usnea barbata), plantain (Plantago lanceolata, Plantago major) and flaxseed, or any combination thereof.
  • the mucilage is selected from a group consisting of: psyllium husk (Plantago ovata, Plantago ispaghula) and slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra, Ulmus fulva), or any combination thereof.
  • psyllium husk Planttago ovata, Plantago ispaghula
  • slippery elm bark Ulmus rubra, Ulmus fulva
  • the total mucilage content is up to 50 % by mass. More preferably, the total mucilage content is within the range 1 to 10 % by mass.
  • feeding the food product to the animal as part of a regular feeding regime will provide a total dietary mucilage content of between 0.04 and 4 % by mass per 400 kcal of dietary intake.
  • the food substrate has protein content in the range 10% to 35% by mass and fat content in the range 2% to 30% by mass.
  • the food substrate has protein content of about 20% by mass and fat content of about 6% by mass.
  • the food substrate is a meat- or meat meal-based tablet. Food products of this composition are expected to exhibit superior palatability to pet mammals.
  • the food product has a volume of between 1000 and 5000 cubic millimetres and/or a mass of between 0.5 and 6 grams.
  • a small-size treat will be more likely to be wholly consumed by the animal, thereby delivering the full health benefit effect to the animal. This will also allow the person feeding the animal to more readily select and feed the appropriate total mass of food product in respect of the mass of the animal.
  • the food substrate contains supplementary palatants, to increase the likelihood of full consumption.
  • the supplementary palatant is a yeast extract, as this has been found to be a useful palatant, especially for felines and canines.
  • the food substrate contains taurine.
  • taurine is an amino acid that is essential to feline nutrition, and if the food product is to be fed to felines, it is expected that this ingredient will also enhance palatability.
  • a feeding regime for an animal for the suppression of the symptoms of hairballs, that includes feeding the animal a main meal regimen designed to meet the normal nutritional needs of the animal, supplemented with a commercial animal food product, formulated for the treatment of the symptoms of hairballs in pet mammals, of low volume size and dosage for feeding supplementary to a main meal regimen of the animal, which includes a palatable food substrate and active ingredients that act to prevent ingested hairs from collating into hairballs, said active ingredients being selected from the group consisting of mucilage, muciloid and mucin compounds.
  • a method of ameliorating the formation of hairballs in an animal by providing the animal, in addition to its normal feeding regime, with a commercial animal food product, formulated for the treatment of the symptoms of hairballs in pet mammals, of low volume size and dosage for feeding supplementary to a main meal regimen of the animal, which includes a palatable food substrate and active ingredients that act to prevent ingested hairs from collating into hairballs, said active ingredients being selected from the group consisting of mucilage, muciloid and mucin compounds.
  • the following example relates to a small-dose size, palatable food for cats, containing functional ingredients for the relief of hairball symptoms in accordance with one aspect of the invention.
  • a food product according to the invention has the following formulation:
  • Table 1 The target proximate analyses for the food product were is: Table 2
  • a typical treatment regime consists of feeding about 1 x 2g treat per 2 kg of animal body mass per day of the product described above.
  • the present invention may also be used for the treatment of infrequent hairball symptoms on an as-needed basis.
  • a panel of cats suffering from hairball symptoms were identified by screening an extensive number of cats listed on a commercial petfood research database.
  • a questionnaire was also used to highlight commonly observed symptoms of hairballs, the most predominant of which were later used to assess the effectiveness of the invention.
  • the trial protocol consisted of a randomized placebo controlled crossover study with each phase running for two weeks, as depicted in Table 3. Owners were asked to comply with a daily feeding diary that detailed hairball symptom frequency and acceptance of the treats. The total number of cats used in this trial was 24. 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks
  • Table 3 Overview of the trial protocol used to measure the effectiveness of the product.
  • a food product according to the invention provides an effective treatment for the symptoms of trichbezoar, or hairballs, in mammals such as domestic canines and felines. Frequency of Hairball Symptoms
  • Table 4 Statistical analysis (two-tail t-test) of the hairball data obtained from the trial. Statistics were performed on the data set presented in Figure 1. Total Hairball Symptom

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Abstract

Cette invention a trait à une denrée alimentaire pour animaux, disponible sur le marché, permettant de traiter les symptômes dus à la présence de boules de poils chez des animaux de compagnie. Cette denrée alimentaire, qui se présente sous un petit volume, est un complément de l'alimentation principale de l'animal. Elle comporte un substrat alimentaire de goût agréable et des ingrédients actifs empêchant les poils ingérés de former des boules. Ces ingrédients actifs sont choisis dans le groupe constitué par des composés mucilages, muciloïdes et mucines.
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007096838A1 (fr) * 2006-02-27 2007-08-30 The Iams Company Composition alimentaire pour animaux comprenant de la coquille de noix
WO2007096839A1 (fr) * 2006-02-27 2007-08-30 The Iams Company Procédé pour favoriser l'état de santé général d'un animal
CN102308918A (zh) * 2011-07-15 2012-01-11 浙江德清博诚生物科技有限公司 一种用于饲料的中草药组合物及其制备方法和应用
WO2019232474A3 (fr) * 2018-06-01 2020-01-16 Colgate-Palmolive Company Compositions et procédés pour augmenter la consommation d'eau par des animaux de compagnie
KR102542555B1 (ko) * 2022-09-07 2023-06-15 (주)엔비바이오컴퍼니 식물성 뮤신을 포함하는 항염증 및 항여드름용 화장료 조성물

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