Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Proctor & Gamble Company
  • Process for enhancing canine and feline reproductive performance
    Patent number: 6737078
    Abstract: A process is provided for enhancing reproductive performance in a companion animal such as a dog or cat by feeding the animal a diet including omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in a ratio of from about 3.5:1 to about 12.5:1. When an animal is fed the diet of the present invention, the essential fatty acid status in the animal is maintained, and litter size is maintained through subsequent parities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: The Iams Company
    Inventor: Russell L. Kelley