A corn cob type pet chew where the corn cob has improved digestibility. The improved digestibility is provided by digestive enzymes and/or incorporating selected locations of mechanical weaking so that the corn cob will also more readily reduce in size when chewed upon by the animal. The corn cob may also optionally include other additives, such as mineral fillers. The minerals may also assist in digestion.

A corn cob type pet chew where the corn cob has improved digestibility. The improved digestibility is provided by digestive enzymes and/or incorporating selected locations of mechanical weaking so that the corn cob will also more readily reduce in size when chewed upon by the animal. The corn cob may also optionally include other additives, such as mineral fillers. The minerals may also assist in digestion.

Methods of analyzing a biological sample obtained from the canine subject for the presence of one or two copies one or two copies of minor allele T of SNP Affx-206229307; or one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP Affx-206560187; or one or two copies of minor allele T of SNP Affx-206229307 and one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP Affx-206560187 are disclosed. The methods are used in methods to identify a canine subject that has an increased likelihood or risk of hypothyroidism and in methods of treating a canine subject to reduce risk of hypothyroidism or to treat a canine subject that has hypothyroidism. The treatments comprise administering to the canine subject a low arginine diet and/or comprising an effective amount of a composition comprising a protein source, a carbohydrate source, a vegetable source, and a fruit source. Canine food compositions are disclosed.

An object is to provide a feed for aquatic animals that comprises a fish-meal-alternative material. A feed for aquatic animals, comprising (A) an insect material having a calcium content of 800 to 3500 mg/100 g and/or a magnesium content of 230 to 1000 mg/100 g, and (B) fish meal and/or a fish-meal-alternative material.

A dog biscuit, such as a morning dog biscuit or an evening dog biscuit, that includes a botanical; a botanical seed or vegetable seed; a digestive enzyme or coenzyme; a probiotic or prebiotic; a vitamin; an animal organ; an egg yolk; a fruit or vegetable; and a bone broth.

A dog biscuit, such as a morning dog biscuit or an evening dog biscuit, that includes a botanical; a botanical seed or vegetable seed; a digestive enzyme or coenzyme; a probiotic or prebiotic; a vitamin; an animal organ; an egg yolk; a fruit or vegetable; and a bone broth.

A dried chewy cheese product and pet chew treat is described. The cheese chew treat can be shelf-stable, dehydrated, and non-melting. In some embodiments, the cheese chew treat may be formed into a disk shape and may have a central hole. A process for making the dried cheese piece is also described. Methods of making the product may include the steps of pressing and forming the cheese, slicing it to a selected thickness, brining the unfinished cheese pieces, air drying the pieces on a drying rack, dehydrating the product to its final moisture content by placing the unfinished products into a drying chamber at a controlled temperature for a set duration, cooling the product, and removing surface oils.

A dried chewy cheese product and pet chew treat is described. The cheese chew treat can be shelf-stable, dehydrated, and non-melting. In some embodiments, the cheese chew treat may be formed into a disk shape and may have a central hole. A process for making the dried cheese piece is also described. Methods of making the product may include the steps of pressing and forming the cheese, slicing it to a selected thickness, brining the unfinished cheese pieces, air drying the pieces on a drying rack, dehydrating the product to its final moisture content by placing the unfinished products into a drying chamber at a controlled temperature for a set duration, cooling the product, and removing surface oils.

Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing a pet food feeding system or packaged product containing multiple formulations meeting a number of parameters in order to offer diversified ingredients and varied flavors to a pet with minimized digestive stress due to dietary changes.

Compositions and methods are disclosed for providing a pet food feeding system or packaged product containing multiple formulations meeting a number of parameters in order to offer diversified ingredients and varied flavors to a pet with minimized digestive stress due to dietary changes.