Abstract: In one aspect, new dispenser components for use with portable fluid dispensing apparatus are provided. The present systems can by used to administer to a user water and other fluids optionally together with one or more other ingestibles such as flavoring, or a health supplement. In another aspect, new rotor or disk units that may comprise one or more pods or packets that contain ingestible material(s). In a further aspect, one or more of such pods or packets that may comprise one or more ingestible materials.

Abstract: In one aspect, new dispenser components for use with portable fluid dispensing apparatus are provided. The present systems can be used to administer to a user water and other fluids optionally together with one or more other ingestibles such as flavoring, or a health supplement. In another aspect, new rotor or disk units that may comprise one or more pods or packets that contain ingestible material(s). In a further aspect, one or more of such pods or packets that may comprise one or more ingestible materials.

Abstract: In one aspect, new dispenser components for use with portable fluid dispensing apparatus are provided. The present systems can be used to administer to a user water and other fluids optionally together with one or more other ingestibles such as flavoring, or a health supplement. In another aspect, new rotor or disk units that may comprise one or more pods or packets that contain ingestible material(s). In a further aspect, one or more of such pods or packets that may comprise one or more ingestible materials.

Abstract: New compositions and methods are provided for controlling a parasitic infection in a horse through administration of an effective amount of D. flagrans. In certain aspects, multiple, distinct strains of D. flagrans are administered. In additional aspects, the amount and treatment regimen of D. flagrans administered to a horse is based on one or more pre-identified characteristics of the horse, is combined with additional therapeutic agents for more comprehensive parasite control, or is accomplished via custom made, pre-measured daily dose packages. In another aspect, compositions and methods are provided that comprise combined use of 1) D. flagrans and 2) one or more insect growth regulators.