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== Balance IT<sup>®</sup> is a custom homemade pet food
recipe system created by DVM Consulting.
==
http://www.balanceit.com
DVM Consulting has been an
incorporated veterinary nutrition consulting firm since 2003.
Started by Dr. Sean Delaney, the company has grown to become the
largest group of independent veterinary nutritionists in the world.
At DVM Consulting, we do three major things. With pet food industry
consulting, the assist major pet food manufacturers with improving
their products and nutritional resources. Veterinarians use their
professional version of Balance IT<sup>®</sup> to make
nutrition decisions for their patients. Through Balance
IT<sup>®</sup> for pet lovers, DVM Consulting helps pet
lovers to easily and safely create healthful homemade pet
food.
Every day 2.5 million pets are served home-cooked food in
the US. Unfortunately almost all of these pets are fed a diet
deficient in numerous essential nutrients. Typical recipes are
created by individuals with the best of intentions but that lack
the knowledge and training to create nutritionally sound diets. The
Balance IT<sup>®</sup> system, developed by board
certified veterinary nutritionists, represents a revolutionary
solution to feeding fresh food to dogs and cats.
Using patent
pending algorithms†, online software automatically creates custom
recipes that meet all of an adult pet's nutrient requirements based
on neuter status, body weight and preferred recipe ingredients.
Balance IT<sup>®</sup> is the first nutrition system
available to the public that addresses nutrition on a per pet
basis, and the desire of millions of pet lovers to personally
prepare an optimal diet for their pet.
Their patent
pending<sup>†</sup>, all-in-one supplements for dogs
and cats contain concentrated amounts of vitamins, minerals and
amino acids designed specifically for the preparation of homemade
pet food. Unlike most supplements, Balance
IT<sup>®</sup> canine and feline come in a powdered
form that mixes well with fresh food which is easy to use for pets
of varying weights. Even though the supplements only contain
essential nutrients plus a small amount of powdered cellulose, pets
are attracted to the smell and taste.
USPTO Patent
Application # International Patent Application #
PCT/US2006/015445