BARNVOS, DONALD R.,BERRY, JOHN F.,COPE, MELINDA S.,DONATUCCI, MARK,JURAVIC, DAVOR,ORTIZ, OSCAR,JIMENEZ-MARQUEZ, SERGIO ALBERTO
申请号：
CA2870530
公开号：
CA2870530A1
申请日:
2013.03.15
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Chewable articles are provided to animals for purposes including dental cleaning, breath freshening, nutrition, administration to the animal of beneficial agents, satisfaction of the animal's urge to chew, and general enjoyment by the animal. The chews are made to be appetizing to the animal, to satisfy an urge to chew, to effect abrasive cleaning of the animal's teeth, to deliver one or more active agents to the oral cavity of the animal, or a combination of these. The chews have a resilient, chewable texture and are shaped to facilitate dental cleaning, to facilitate oral grasping by the animal, to appeal to human owners of the animal to enhance the human- animal bond, or a combination of these. Apparatus and methods for making such chewable articles and for formulating and using them to effect dental health in animals.
