Patent ID: 8617587

Claim:
A composition for consumption by a dog comprising: an animal feed substrate which is yeast; and one or more coated particles, wherein said substrate and said coated particles are intimately mixed and pressed into tablets or pellets of suitable size for feed consumption by a dog, said intimate mixture of substrate and coated particles optionally comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of proteins, vitamins, minerals, artificial aromatics, and natural aromatics and wherein said coated particles consist of: a carrier material having an average diameter of approximately 0.09 mm to 0.8 mm, wherein said carrier material is cellulose; a first coat which is a casing consisting of benazepril and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; and a second coat comprising a physiologically compatible cationic polymer matrix, wherein said physiologically compatible cationic polymer matrix is an acrylic acid polymer or a methacrylic acid polymer or a combination of said polymers.