The present invention is a yogurt product that may be consumed by dogs and other mammalian pets. The yogurt product is in an unflavored form comprising as essential constituents: (A) 0% to 88% by weight water; (B) 0.2% to 25% by weight of a no-fat protein component selected from the group consisting of skim milk and cultured skim milk; (C1) 0.001% to 6% by weight sugar component comprising: (C1) 0.001% to 6% polydextrose and (C2) 0.001% to 6% Glycoses and Galactoses; (D) 2% to 8% by weight milk derived solids; (E) 0.2% to 2.5% by weight stabilizers and emulsifiers; and (F) at least one probiotic microorganism. The yogurt product may be refrigerated and served as a mousse, frozen dessert, or as a fermented yogurt drink similar to Ayran or Kefir. A method for producing the yogurt product is also disclosed herein.

The present invention is a yogurt product that may be consumed by dogs and other mammalian pets. The yogurt product is in an unflavored form comprising as essential constituents: (A) 0% to 88% by weight water; (B) 0.2% to 25% by weight of a no-fat protein component selected from the group consisting of skim milk and cultured skim milk; (C1) 0.001% to 6% by weight sugar component comprising: (C1) 0.001% to 6% polydextrose and (C2) 0.001% to 6% Glycoses and Galactoses; (D) 2% to 8% by weight milk derived solids; (E) 0.2% to 2.5% by weight stabilizers and emulsifiers; and (F) at least one probiotic microorganism. The yogurt product may be refrigerated and served as a mousse, frozen dessert, or as a fermented yogurt drink similar to Ayran or Kefir. A method for producing the yogurt product is also disclosed herein.

An everything bone pet treat for providing nutrition for a dog is presented. The pet treat has a top, a bottom, an aperture, a filling and one or more toppings. The filling may include one or more ingredients such as wheat flour, corn syrup, glycerin, gelatin, wheat protein lecithin, rosemary extract, potato flour and vegetable glycerin. Toppings are placed upon the top of the pet treat. The toppings include at least one of meat, cheese powder, potato, sweet potato, oatmeal. The meat is preferably bacon, beef, salmon, chicken, etc. The pet treats are highly palatable to pets and therefore very well-suited for the delivery of healthy ingredients.

Pet food having a moisture content of 15% or less wherein when immersed in water for 5 seconds the pet food absorbs at least 30 masse water with respect to 100 mass % of the pet food.

The present disclosure relates to a kit comprising: (i) a first part comprising a food bowl assembly including a first bowl having side walls and a base; a second feeding bowl disposed within the first bowl, the second feeding bowl having side walls and a solid base, the inner surface of said side walls and solid base being a closed surface; a separating module adapted to hold an olfactive product, the separating module being arranged to fit between the solid base of the second feeding bowl and the first bowl, and a vent arranged to allow odours from the separating module to exit the food bowl assembly between the first bowl and the side walls of the second feeding bowl so that odours do not pass through the second feeding bowl; and (ii) a second part comprising of a container comprising at least one olfactive product. A second aspect of the present disclosure relates to a kit as defined above for use in a method for to treat olfaction dysfunction, appetite loss or food aversion due to a disease or for treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal.

The present disclosure relates to a kit comprising: (i) a first part comprising a food bowl assembly including a first bowl having side walls and a base; a second feeding bowl disposed within the first bowl, the second feeding bowl having side walls and a solid base, the inner surface of said side walls and solid base being a closed surface; a separating module adapted to hold an olfactive product, the separating module being arranged to fit between the solid base of the second feeding bowl and the first bowl, and a vent arranged to allow odours from the separating module to exit the food bowl assembly between the first bowl and the side walls of the second feeding bowl so that odours do not pass through the second feeding bowl; and (ii) a second part comprising of a container comprising at least one olfactive product. A second aspect of the present disclosure relates to a kit as defined above for use in a method for to treat olfaction dysfunction, appetite loss or food aversion due to a disease or for treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal.

Provided is a food granule for pet food, in which a coating layer (X) that contains fats and oils and melts in a temperature range of 30 C. to 60 C. is provided outside a core granule having a moisture content of 10% to 40% by mass, and a content of the coating layer (X) is in a range of 30% to 75% by mass with respect to the total content of granules.

Provided is a food granule for pet food, in which a coating layer (X) that contains fats and oils and melts in a temperature range of 30 C. to 60 C. is provided outside a core granule having a moisture content of 10% to 40% by mass, and a content of the coating layer (X) is in a range of 30% to 75% by mass with respect to the total content of granules.

The use of algal biomass as a binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products. In particular the use of algal biomass as a partial or full replacement for animal blood plasma binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products.

The use of algal biomass as a binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products. In particular the use of algal biomass as a partial or full replacement for animal blood plasma binder in reconstituted animal material comprising animal protein is described. The reconstituted animal material is suitable for, or present in, wet pet food products.