Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for repairing a damaged vehicle frame section, as well as repair weldments for vehicle frames. The repair apparatus comprises two or more repair sleeve structures with inner surfaces generally conforming to outer surfaces of frame segments that are to be joined, where the sleeve structures are adapted to be located along portions of the frame segment outer surfaces, leaving two or more gaps that expose portions of the frame segment outer surfaces between the repair sleeve structures, so that the repair sleeve structures can then be welded to the frame segments along the gaps.

Abstract: According to the present invention there are provided methods of use in companion animals of probiotic bacteria of the genus Bifidobacteria.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacilli obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Lactobacilli of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species Bifidobacteria pseudolongum obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria pseudolongum of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a strain of lactic acid bacteria of the species Bifidobacteria globosum obtainable by isolation from resected and washed canine gastrointestinal tract having a probiotic activity in animals. Methods of use and compositions comprising the Bifidobacteria globosum of the present invention are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are companion animal compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 0.2% of short chain oligofructose, by weight of the composition, wherein the short chain oligofructose comprises 1-kestose, nystose, and 1F-beta-fructofuranosylnystose. Further disclosed are various methods of using such compositions, including methods of enhancing gastrointestinal health of the companion animal or improving fecal odor of the feces of the companion animal.

Abstract: A first embodiment disclosed herein is a method of enhancing total tract digestibility of one or more dietary components in a companion animal, the method comprising administering to the companion animal a companion animal composition comprising fructooligosaccharide. Kits comprising the companion animal composition and information that use of the companion animal composition by a companion animal is useful for enhancing total tract digestibility of one or more dietary components in the companion animal, are also disclosed. In a related, but separate, embodiment, a method selected from enhancing calcium absorption, improving bone health, improving strength, improving physical activity performance, and combinations thereof, the method comprising administering to a companion animal a companion animal composition comprising fructooligosaccharide, is disclosed.