Method for increasing bone density and/or reducing any osteochondral defects in an animal and a composition including vitamin k

Abstract

There is disclosed herein a method of increasing bone density, maintaining bone density and/or inhibiting loss of bone density and/or reducing osteochondral defects in an animal comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition containing: vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, together with a physiologically acceptable carrier, excipient and/or diluent. Various compositions including vitamin K are also disclosed.

1 . A UV stable composition, comprising:
 vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2; encapsulated into a cyclodextrin; and   at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of beta-carotene, an emulsifier and/or thickening agent, vitamin D3, and a UV absorber.   
     
     
         2 . The UV stable composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is water soluble. 
     
     
         3 . The UV stable composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is a powder. 
     
     
         4 . The UV stable composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is diluted by a diluent. 
     
     
         5 . The UV stable composition of  claim 4 , wherein said diluent is one or more components selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides and starch. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said composition is a horse supplement. 
     
     
         7 . A UV stable powder composition comprising:
 vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 encapsulated into a starch and/or zeolite; and   at least one additional agent selected from the group consisting of beta-carotene, an emulsifier and/or thickening agent, vitamin D3, and a UV absorber.   
     
     
         8 . The UV stable powder composition of  claim 7 , wherein said composition is diluted by a diluent. 
     
     
         9 . The UV stable powder composition of  claim 8 , wherein said diluent is one or more components selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides and starch. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said composition is a horse supplement. 
     
     
         11 . A UV stable powder composition comprising:
 vitamin K1, vitamin K2 or a mixture of vitamin K1 and vitamin K2;   beta-carotene;   vitamin D3; and   an emulsifier and/or thickening agent.   
     
     
         12 . The UV stable powder composition of  claim 11 , wherein said composition is diluted by a diluent. 
     
     
         13 . The UV stable powder composition of  claim 12 , wherein said diluent is one or more components selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides and starch. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein said composition is a horse supplement.