Abstract: White blood cells and/or neutrophils in a companion animal can be improved by adjusting the diet of the animal to increase the amount of a compound which positively or negatively modulates the white blood cells and/or neutrophils or adjusting the diet of the animal to decrease the amount of a compound which positively or negatively modulates the white blood cells and/or neutrophils.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing chronic valvular disease in an animal. The methods comprise obtaining a sample from the animal; analyzing the sample for the presence of one or more metabolites associated with chronic valvular disease; comparing the amount of each such metabolite identified in the sample to a corresponding amount of the same metabolite present in a sample from one or more comparable control animals that do not suffer from chronic valvular disease; and using said comparison to diagnose chronic valvular disease in the animal if the metabolites found in the animal's sample is greater than or less than the amount present in the control animal's sample.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and devices for evaluating and tracking canine physical activity by determining for a canine (1) the duration of an activity or exercise; the speed of the activity or exercise based on the type of activity or exercise pace, e.g., walking, trotting, cantering, or running; a breed category factor to accommodate speed differences in distance travelled because of differences in body size and stride length; and an age factor and (2) calculating physical activity points (PAP) for the canine using an equation designed to accept input for the variables in (1) and use those variables to calculate PAP. The results from the equation are used to evaluate the physical activity of the canine and, based upon the evaluation, alter, if required, the canine's physical activity in a way that benefits the canine, particularly the canine's health.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for determining if an animal's metabolism has been shifted to ketogenic status by collecting a first urine sample from the animal when the animal's metabolism is not in a ketogenic status; collecting a second urine sample from the animal when the animal's metabolism is possibly in a ketogenic status; analyzing the first urine sample and the second urine sample for beta-hydroxy butyrate; and determining that the animal's metabolism has been shifted to ketogenic status if the concentration of beta-hydroxy butyrate in the second urine sample exceeds the concentration of beta-hydroxy butyrate in the first urine sample by ten percent (10%) or more.

Abstract: Dietary formulations and methods for treating, preventing or delay onset of osteoarthritis in canines and other animals are disclosed. The formulations are enriched in n-3 fatty acids and limited in n-6 fatty acids.

Abstract: Dietary formulations and methods for treating, preventing or delay onset of osteoarthritis in canines and other animals are disclosed. The formulations are enriched in n-3 fatty acids and limited in n-6 fatty acids.

Abstract: Described herein is a combination containing polynucleotide molecules that are differentially expressed in osteoarthritis. Also described are methods that may be used for diagnosis and prognosis of osteoarthritis, as well as methods that may be used to screen test substances for effectiveness in treatment modalities for osteoarthritis. Also described are devices and kits that may be used with the described methods.

Abstract: Multiplex assays are provided including panels of probes for development of multiplex assays capable of simultaneously measuring multiple biologically-relevant proteins using very small quantities of biological samples to rapidly assess the health status of animals, especially companion animals, as well as to formulate nutritional regimens for improving the health status of animals. The probes are provided as are methods for using them to assess the health status of animals, as well as their responses to therapeutic or nutritional interventions therein.

Abstract: Multiplex assays are provided including panels of probes for development of multiplex assays capable of simultaneously measuring multiple biologically-relevant proteins using very small quantities of biological samples to rapidly assess the health status of animals, especially companion animals, as well as to formulate nutritional regimens for improving the health status of animals. The probes are provided as are methods for using them to assess the health status of animals, as well as their responses to therapeutic or nutritional interventions therein.

Abstract: A composition comprising partially hydrolyzed proteins for use as a hypoallergenic pet food, and a process for producing it.

Abstract: A composition comprising partially hydrolyzed proteins for use as a hypoallergenic pet food, and a process for producing it.

Abstract: A composition comprising partially hydrolyzed proteins for use as a hypoaller-genic pet food, and a process for producing it.

Abstract: A composition comprising partially hydrolyzed proteins for use as a hypoallergenic pet food, and a process for producing it.

Abstract: A composition comprising partially hydrolyzed proteins for use as a hypoallergenic pet food, and a process for producing it.