Customized dietary health maintenance system for pets

Abstract

The subject invention is directed to a customized dietary health management system for pets. The pet food diet provides the required level of nutrients and it includes a customized pet food product formulated from a dry pet food kibble recipe and selected functional additives. The formulation of the dry pet food kibble is selected on the basis of an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions. The diet further includes a selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories packaged with specific feeding instructions for the pet. The dietary health management system raises the level of nutrients for a companion animal from an adequate level to an optimal level, thereby enhancing the health and happiness of the companion animal.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A customized dietary health management system for pets comprising: 
 a pet food diet providing the required level of nutrients;    the pet food diet including a customized pet food product formulated from a dry pet food kibble recipe and selected functional ingredients, the formulation being selected on the basis of an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions;    the diet further including a selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories;    wherein the pet food diet provides a customized dietary health management system for companion animals.    
     
     
         2 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 1 , wherein the individual pet's attributes and physical conditions are based on information received from the pet's owner, veterinarian or animal health care provider.  
     
     
         3 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 2 , wherein the information received from the pet's owner, veterinarian, or animal health care provider is manually manipulated to formulate the customized pet food product and the selection of wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories required for the customized dietary health management system.  
     
     
         4 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 2 , wherein the information received from the pet's owner or veterinarian is input into a software system for formulation of the customized pet food product and the selection of wet pet food and functional snacks and treats required for the customized dietary health management system.  
     
     
         5 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 2 , wherein the information received from the pet's owner or veterinarian is input into a software system for formulation of the customized pet food product and the selection of wet pet food and functional snacks and treats required for the customized dietary health management system.  
     
     
         6 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 1 , wherein the functional ingredients are selected from a group consisting of green lipped mussel extract, borage oil, sunflower oil, flax seed oil, flax seeds, fish oil, L-carnatine, conjugated linoleic acid, fructooligosaccharide, vitamin E oil, ground chicory, vitamin C, SAMME, Gamma linoenic acid, evening primerose oil, soy isoflavones, creatine, herbs, FOS, MOS, polyphenols, carotenoids and other antioxidants.  
     
     
         7 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 6 , wherein the functional ingredients provide health and disease prevention benefits selected from a group consisting of weight loss, joint health, digestive health, skin and coat health, wound healing, puppy health, senior pet health, immune system enhancement, and life enhancement.  
     
     
         8 . The customized dietary health management system of  claim 1 , wherein the customized dry pet food product and selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories are packaged with feeding instructions and delivered to a pet owner, veterinarian or animal health care provider on a regular predetermined basis.  
     
     
         9 . A method of promoting health maintenance and disease prevention in a companion animal, comprising the step of feeding the companion animal a customized dietary health management system comprising: 
 a pet food diet providing the required level of nutrients;    the pet food diet including a customized pet food product formulated from a dry pet food kibble recipe and selected functional ingredients, the formulation being selected on the basis of an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions;    the diet further including a selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories;    wherein the pet food diet provides a customized dietary health management system for companion animals.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the functional ingredients are selected from a group consisting of green lipped mussel extract, borage oil, sunflower oil, flax seed oil, flax seeds, fish oil, L-carnatine, conjugated linoleic acid, fructooligosaccharide, vitamin E oil, ground chicory, vitamin C, SAMME, Gamma linoenic acid, evening primerose oil, soy isoflavones, creatine, herbs, MOS, and other antioxidants.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the functional ingredients are selected from a group consisting of green lipped mussel extract, borage oil, sunflower oil, flax seed oil, flax seeds, fish oil, L-carnatine, conjugated linoleic acid, fructooligosaccharide, vitamin E oil, ground chicory, vitamin C, SAMME, Gamma linoenic acid, evening primerose oil, soy isoflavones, creatine, herbs, MOS, and other antioxidants.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the customized dry pet food product and selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories are packaged with feeding instructions and delivered to a pet owner, veterinarian or animal health care provider on a regular predetermined basis.  
     
     
         13 . A method of manufacturing a customized dry pet food product, comprising the steps of: 
 a. selecting at least one formulation of pre-made dry kibble;    b. separating a predetermined volume of the selected formulation of the pre-made dry kibble;    c. blending the predetermined volume of dry kibble;    d. coating the volume of dry kibble with a selected mixture of functional ingredients;    e. packaging and labeling the predetermined volume of coated dry kibble;    wherein the selection of the at least one formulation of the pre-made dry kibble and the mixture of functional ingredients is based on an individual pet's attributes and physical conditions in order to provide a customized dry pet food product.    
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the functional ingredients are selected from a group consisting of green lipped mussel extract, borage oil, sunflower oil, flax seed oil, flax seeds, fish oil, L-carnatine, conjugated linoleic acid, fructooligosaccharide, vitamin E oil, ground chicory, vitamin C, SAMME, Gamma linoenic acid, evening primerose oil, soy isoflavones, creatine, herbs, MOS, and other antioxidants.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the functional ingredients provide health and disease prevention benefits selected from a group consisting of weight loss, joint health, digestive health, skin and coat health, wound healing, puppy health, senior pet health, immune system enhancement, and life enhancement.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the functional ingredients provide health and disease prevention benefits selected from a group consisting of weight loss, joint health, digestive health, skin and coat health, wound healing, puppy health, senior pet health, immune system enhancement, and life enhancement.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further including the step of adding to the customized dry pet food product a selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories in order to provide a customized dietary health management system for companion animals.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the customized dry pet food product and selected wet pet food, functional snacks and treats, and health accessories are packaged with feeding instructions and delivered to a pet owner, veterinarian or animal health care provider on a regular predetermined basis.