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Process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation

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Assignee: IAMS COMPANYPriority: Jan 7, 2000Filed: May 6, 2002Published: May 15, 2003
Est. expiryJan 7, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gary Mitchell DavenportGregory Dean SunvoldGregory A. ReinhartMichael Griffin Hayek
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Abstract

A process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in animals such as cats and rabbits is provided and includes feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 wt % fat, from about 1 to about 25 wt % total dietary fiber, and a supplemental fiber source. The supplemental fiber source is present in amounts which provide from about 1 to about 13 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber. The animal is maintained on the diet for a sufficient period of time to control fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation.

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         1 . A composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in an animal comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 wt % fat, from about 1 to about 25 wt % total dietary fiber, and a supplemental fiber source.  
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source is present in an amount which provides from about 1 to about 13 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         3 . The composition of claim I wherein said supplemental fiber source is present in an amount which provides from about 6 to about 12 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source is present in an amount which provides from about 10 to about 12 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source is selected from the group consisting of at least one fermentable fiber; a blend of at least two fermentable fibers; a blend of at least one fermentable fiber and a cellulose ether; a blend of at least one fermentable fiber, a cellulose ether, and mineral oil; and a blend of at least one fermentable fiber and at least one non-fermentable fiber.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5  wherein said fermentable fiber(s) are selected from the group consisting of beet pulp, gum arabic, fructooligosaccharides, and blends thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 5  wherein said fermentable fibers have an organic matter disappearance of at least 20 percent.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp and carboxymethylcellulose.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp, carboxymethylcellulose, and mineral oil.  
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp and cellulose.  
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises about 6 wt % beet pulp, about 2.0 wt % gum arabic, and about 1.5 wt % fructooligosaccharides.  
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises about 6 wt % beet pulp and about 1.5 wt % carboxymethylcellulose.  
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises about 6 wt % beet pulp and about 1.5 wt % carboxymethylcellulose, and about 2 wt % mineral oil.  
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises about 6 wt % beet pulp and about 6.5 wt % cellulose.  
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises about 12 wt % beet pulp.  
     
     
         16 . A process for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in an animal comprising feeding said animal a composition comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 wt % fat, from about 1 to about 25 wt % total dietary fiber, and a supplemental fiber source.  
     
     
         17 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said supplemental fiber source is present in an amount which provides from about 1 to about 13 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber.  
     
     
         18 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said supplemental fiber source is selected from the group consisting of at least one fermentable fiber; a blend of at least two fermentable fibers; a blend of at least one fermentable fiber and a cellulose ether; a blend of at least one fermentable fiber, a cellulose ether, and mineral oil; and a blend of at least one fermentable fiber and at least one non-fermentable fiber.  
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 18  wherein said fermentable fiber(s) are selected from the group consisting of beet pulp, gum arabic, fructooligosaccharides, and blends thereof.  
     
     
         20 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp and carboxymethylcellulose.  
     
     
         21 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp, carboxymethylcellulose, and mineral oil.  
     
     
         22 . The process of  claim 16  wherein said supplemental fiber source comprises a blend of beet pulp and cellulose.

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