US2001000786A1PendingUtilityA1

Product for promoting weight loss in overweight dogs

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Priority: Jun 26, 1998Filed: Dec 15, 2000Published: May 3, 2001
Est. expiryJun 26, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory Dean SunvoldMark Alan TetrickGary Mitchell Davenport
A61P 43/00A61P 3/00A61P 3/04A23K 20/174A23K 50/40A61K 31/205
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Abstract

A process for feeding a pet food supplement or diet to an overweight canine for the purpose of promoting weight loss, increasing lean body mass, and enhancing the satiety of the animal is provided. The supplement or diet contains an effective amount of L-carnitine.

Claims

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1 . A process for promoting weight loss in canines comprising the step of administering to a canine an effective amount of L-carnitine for a time sufficient to effect a reduction in the weight of the animal.  
     
     
         2 . A process as claimed in    claim 1    in which said L-carnitine is administered in a diet containing supplemental L-carnitine in an amount of from about 15 to about 195 mg/kg of diet.  
     
     
         3 . A process as claimed in    claim 1    in which said L-carnitine is administered in a diet containing supplemental L-carnitine in an amount of from about 25 to about 150 mg/kg of diet.  
     
     
         4 . A process as claimed in    claim 2    in which said diet comprises from about 18 to 40 wt % crude protein, about 4 to 30 wt % fat, and about 2 to 20 wt % total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         5 . A process as claimed in    claim 2    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of between about 15 to about 195 ppm.  
     
     
         6 . A process as claimed in    claim 2    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of between about 25 to about 150 ppm.  
     
     
         7 . A process as claimed in    claim 2    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of about 50 to about 100 ppm.  
     
     
         8 . A process as claimed in    claim 2    in which said diet comprises about 21.1 wt % crude protein, about 8.6 wt % fat, and about 1.7 wt % crude fiber.  
     
     
         9 . A process as claimed in    claim 1    in which said L-carnitine is administered as a supplement in an amount between about 1 to about 100 mg L-carnitine per day.  
     
     
         10 . A process as claimed in    claim 1    in which said L-carnitine is administered as a supplement in an amount of from between about 2.5 to about 50 mg L-carnitine per day.  
     
     
         11 . A process for increasing the lean body mass of a canine comprising the step of administering to a canine an effective amount of L-carnitine for a time sufficient to effect an increase in the lean body mass of said animal.  
     
     
         12 . A process as claimed in    claim 11    in which said L-carnitine is administered in a diet containing supplemental L-carnitine in an amount of from about 15 to about 195 mg/kg of diet.  
     
     
         13 . A process as claimed in    claim 11    in which said L-carnitine is administered in a diet containing supplemental L-carnitine in an amount of from about 25 to about 150 mg/kg of diet.  
     
     
         14 . A process as claimed in    claim 12    in which said diet comprises from about 18 to 40 wt % crude protein, about 4 to 30 wt % fat, and about 2 to 20 wt % total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         15 . A process as claimed in    claim 12    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of between about 15 to about 195 ppm.  
     
     
         16 . A process as claimed in    claim 12    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of between about 25 to about 150 ppm.  
     
     
         17 . A process as claimed in    claim 12    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of about 50 to about 100 ppm.  
     
     
         18 . A process as claimed in    claim 12    in which said diet comprises about 21.1 wt % crude protein, about 8.6 wt % fat, and about 1.7 wt % crude fiber.  
     
     
         19 . A process as claimed in    claim 11    in which said L-carnitine is administered as a supplement in an amount between about 1 to about 100 mg L-carnitine per day.  
     
     
         20 . A process as claimed in    claim 11    in which said L-carnitine is administered as a supplement in an amount of from between about 2.5 to about 50 mg L-carnitine per day.  
     
     
         21 . A process for enhancing the satiety and decreasing voluntary food intake of a canine comprising the step of administering to a canine an effective amount of L-carnitine for a time sufficient to effect a reduction in the voluntary food intake of the animal.  
     
     
         22 . A process as claimed in    claim 21    in which said L-carnitine is administered in a diet containing supplemental L-carnitine in an amount of from about 15 to about 195 mg/kg of diet.  
     
     
         23 . A process as claimed in    claim 21    in which said L-carnitine is administered in a diet containing supplemental L-carnitine in an amount of from about 25 to about 150 mg/kg of diet.  
     
     
         24 . A process as claimed in    claim 22    in which said diet comprises from about 18 to 40 wt % crude protein, about 4 to 30 wt % fat, and about 2 to 20 wt % total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         25 . A process as claimed in    claim 22    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of between about 15 to about 195 ppm.  
     
     
         26 . A process as claimed in    claim 22    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of between about 25 to about 150 ppm.  
     
     
         27 . A process as claimed in    claim 22    in which said L-carnitine is present in said diet in a concentration of about 50 to about 100 ppm.  
     
     
         28 . A process as claimed in    claim 22    in which said diet comprises about 21.1 wt % crude protein, about 8.6 wt % fat, and about 1.7 wt % crude fiber.  
     
     
         29 . A process as claimed in    claim 21    in which said L-carnitine is administered as a supplement in an amount between about 1 to about 100 mg L-carnitine per day.  
     
     
         30 . A process as claimed in    claim 21    in which said L-carnitine is administered as a supplement in an amount of from between about 2.5 to about 50 mg L-carnitine per day.  
     
     
         31 . A composition for promoting weight loss in a canine comprising a diet containing from about 18 to 40 wt % crude protein, about 4 to 30 wt % fat, and about 2 to 20 wt % total dietary fiber, said composition including from between about 15 to about 195 ppm supplemental L-carnitine.  
     
     
         32 . A composition for promoting weight loss in a canine comprising a diet containing from about 18 to 40 wt % crude protein, about 4 to 30 wt % fat, and about 2 to 20 wt % total dietary fiber, said composition including from between about 25 to about 150 ppm supplemental L-carnitine.  
     
     
         33 . A composition as claimed in    claim 32    in which said diet comprises about 21.1 wt % crude protein, about 8.6 wt % fat, and about 1.7 wt % crude fiber.  
     
     
         34 . A food supplement for a canine, said supplement comprising between about 1 to about 100 mg L-carnitine.

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