ANTIOXIDANT-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INHIBITING HISTAMINE PATHWAYS IN COMPANION ANIMALS

摘要

The invention encompasses compositions for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis.