Methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior animal

Details Methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior animal Methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior animal

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A23K 1/16 (2006.01) A23K 1/18 (2006.01)

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CA 2731088

The present invention relates to methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior or super senior animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and various combinations of amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants in amounts effective to enhance alertness, improve vitality, protect cartilage, maintain muscle mass, enhance digestibility, and improve skin and pelage quality. Beneficial changes in expression of genes associated with several biological pathways may be induced in an animal by feeding it said composition and are consistent with an enhancement in the quality of life of said animal.

La présente invention concerne des procédés pour améliorer la qualité de vie d'un animal âgé ou très âgé en donnant à l'animal une composition comportant au moins un acide gras oméga-3 et diverses combinaisons d'acides aminés, de minéraux et d'antioxydants en des quantités efficaces pour améliorer la vivacité et la vitalité, protéger les cartilages, maintenir la masse musculaire, favoriser l'aptitude à la digestion et améliorer la qualité de la peau et du pelage. Des changements bénéfiques d'expression de gènes associés à plusieurs voies biologiques peuvent être induits chez un animal en lui donnant la composition, et sont cohérents avec l'amélioration de la qualité de vie de l'animal.

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