NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT/FEED FORMULA AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF TO REDUCE DEVELOPMENT OF OSTEOCHONDROSIS DISSECANS (OCD) LESIONS

摘要

A novel dietary supplement and nutritional aid and methods for the manufacture and administration of the same are disclosed for the inhibition of OCD in afflicted animals, particularly horses. The present invention relates generally to a feed composition and methods of use thereof for reducing the development of Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD) lesions in predisposed young animals, particularly horses. More specifically the invention provides a nutritional formula that targets the metabolic deficiencies identified as being correlated with development of OCD.

主权项

1. A dietary supplement for use in inhibiting or reducing the occurrence of Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD) in animals, comprising effective amounts of OCD preventative agents, said dietary supplement comprising at least one of ascorbic acid or a dihydroascorbate derivative, Thiamine, Omega-3 fatty acids, Tryptophan, Glucosamine hydrochloride, and chondroitin sulfate, and optionally at least one of vitamin E, Calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, panthothenic acid, vitamin B12, hesperidin complex and lipoic acid, wherein said agents are present in said dietary supplement in amounts effective to reduce or inhibit the development of OCD in horses.