A method for allowing the custom mixing of liquid and dry enhancers with pet food kibbles comprising a tumbler into which the kibbles are placed; a means for adding a pre-determined amount of liquid/dry enhancers to the kibbles; a means for mixing the enhancers with the kibbles; and a means for feeding the enhanced kibbles into packages.

A method for allowing the custom mixing of liquid and dry enhancers with pet food kibbles comprising a tumbler into which the kibbles are placed; a means for adding a pre-determined amount of liquid/dry enhancers to the kibbles; a means for mixing the enhancers with the kibbles; and a means for feeding the enhanced kibbles into packages.

The present invention relates to an extruded pet food product for use in pet animal health. The present invention relates to an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein, an aw of over 0.7, for use in pet animal health. The invention also relates to a method of health in an animal, the method comprising feeding an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, an aw of over 0.9, and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l to a pet animal.

The present invention relates to an extruded pet food product for use in pet animal health. The present invention relates to an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein, an aw of over 0.7, for use in pet animal health. The invention also relates to a method of health in an animal, the method comprising feeding an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, an aw of over 0.9, and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l to a pet animal.

The present invention relates to an extruded pet food product which enables satiety to be improved in a pet animal. The present invention relates to an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein, an a.sub.w of over 0.7 and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l, for use in achieving satiety in a pet animal. The invention also relates to a method of achieving satiety in an animal, the method comprising feeding an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein an a.sub.w of over 0.9 and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l to a pet animal.

The present invention relates to an extruded pet food product which enables satiety to be improved in a pet animal. The present invention relates to an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein, an a.sub.w of over 0.7 and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l, for use in achieving satiety in a pet animal. The invention also relates to a method of achieving satiety in an animal, the method comprising feeding an extruded packaged pet food product containing from over 15% to 30% moisture, from 11% up to 45% carbohydrate, fat and protein an a.sub.w of over 0.9 and a density in the range of 250 to 300 g/l to a pet animal.

Provided is granular pet food for cats which has a product water of 10% to 30% by mass, including: food granules, each of which contains a humectant and has a coating layer on a surface or in the vicinity of the surface thereof, in which the coating layer contains vegetable fats and oils having an iodine value of 100 or less.

Provided is granular pet food for cats which has a product water of 10% to 30% by mass, including: food granules, each of which contains a humectant and has a coating layer on a surface or in the vicinity of the surface thereof, in which the coating layer contains vegetable fats and oils having an iodine value of 100 or less.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.