Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of an oral chew and related methods for modulating the canine oral microbiota. The method can include administering an oral chew to a dog in an amount effective to improve the oral health of the dog.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food product comprising an outer portion and an inner portion, wherein the inner portion comprises myrtle and has a moisture content of from about 10% to about 25% by weight, the food product for use in oral health applications, and the use of the food product in the improvement or maintenance of oral health in an animal, preferably through the reduction or control of tartar and/or dental plaque and/or alteration of the bacterial content of dental plaque, in the oral cavity of the animal. The invention also includes the food product for use in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis in an animal. The invention also provides a method for improving or maintaining oral health in an animal.

Abstract: A breath-freshening pet food composition comprising at least 40 ppm by weight of one or more plant extract(s), preferably selected from essential oils.

Abstract: A breath-freshening pet food composition comprising at least 40 ppm by weight of one or more plant extract(s), preferably selected from essential oils.

Abstract: A breath-freshening pet food composition comprising at least 40 ppm by weight of one or more plant extract(s), preferably selected from essential oils.

Abstract: A breath-freshening pet food composition comprising at least 40 ppm by weight of one or more plant extract(s), preferably selected from essential oils.

Abstract: A method of producing a composition for coating fibrous sheet products includes adding a surface treatment agent in an aqueous emulsion or solution form to an aqueous suspension of a dispersed inorganic particulate material comprising kaolin to improve the coating composition, e.g., rheology, and the rotogravure printing process, e.g. runnability. The dispersing agent is polycarboxylate. The surface treatment agent is in a substantially free state, has a hydrophobic group, and is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a long chain fatty acid; (ii) a long chain fatty alcohol; or (iii) an anionic surfactant having a long chain hydrophobic group and a polar group. A hydrophilic adhesive is added to the dispersed aqueous suspension during or while the surface treatment agent is added to the dispersed aqueous suspension. This method is used to produce a coated and a printed coated cellulosic sheet member.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the preparation of a precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) for use as a pigment in paper coating compositions, the method comprising the steps of (a) carbonating an aqueous lime-containing medium to produce an aqueous suspension of a PCC predominantly in a selected crystal form, (b) at least partially dewatering the PCC-containing suspension; and (c) subjecting the PCC-containing suspension to comminution by high shear attrition grinding with an attrition grinding medium. Steps (b) and (c) may be applied in either order, ie. (b) followed by (c) or alternatively (c) followed by (b). The dewatering step (b) is preferably carried out using a pressure filter device operating at a pressure of at least 5 MPa, preferably at least 10 MPa. A pH reduction step may be applied after steps (b) and (c). Also disclosed are pigments produced by the method and pigment and paper coating compositions including such pigments.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the preparation of a precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) for use as a pigment in paper coating compositions, the method comprising the steps of (a) carbonating an aqueous lime-containing medium to produce an aqueous suspension of a PCC predominantly in a selected crystal form, (b) at least partially dewatering the PCC-containing suspension; and (c) subjecting the PCC-containing suspension to comminution by high shear attrition grinding with an attrition grinding medium. Steps (b) and (c) may be applied in either order, ie. (b) followed by (c) or alternatively (c) followed by (b). The dewatering step (b) is preferably carried out using a pressure filter device operating at a pressure of at least 5 MPa, preferably at least 10 MPa. A pH reduction step may be applied after steps (b) and (c). Also disclosed are pigments produced by the method and pigment and paper coating compositions including such pigments.