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| |  | Supplements | Home » » » Epakitin for Dogs and Cats (150 gm) | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | In animals with CRF, (Chronic Renal Failure) it is recommended to use a low phosphorus diet.Epakitin, a new nutritional supplement from Vetoquinol USA, Inc., safely and effectively supports kidney function and helps slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease.Helps pets feel better and live longer. Great-tasting, easy-to-administer powder. Can be used alone, mixed with regular food or in combination with a prescription renal diet.Ingredients: Lactose, Calcium Carbonate, Chitosan.Usage: Administer orally 1 g of Epakitin per 5 kg of body weight, twice daily included with a meal, to support dogs and cats with impaired kidney function.One level spoonful with the measuring spoon supplied within, provides 1 g of Epakitin.Make certain that the animal always has access to fresh drinking water. | | | Features: | |
• Helps pets feel better and live longer
• Great-tasting, easy-to-administer powder
• Can be used alone, mixed with regular food or in combination with a prescription renal diet
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.33 pounds | | Package Length:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 19 reviews |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 good for dogs with kidney failureAug 24, 2007
By P. Young
My 12 1/2 year old border collie was just diagnosed with kidney failure (BUN 99, Creatinine 8.7 - if she were human, she'd be on dialysis!) Her sire also developed kidney failure at 12 1/2 years old. He's still alive and doing well on a combination of Epakitin, Renal Essentials, and Azodyl. Meg has been on these 3 medicines for several months now, and feels really good. She's still competing in flyball (relay races for dogs), agility and is still doing pet therapy. These medicines along with a low protein diet do seem to help dogs with kidney failure live longer, healthier lives.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Works great for my catNov 11, 2007
By Gary Philips
"Gary"
My cat has CRF, her BUN & Creatinine was off the chart. we would could have retested with a diluted blood sample to get an actual reading. she was getting twice weekly SubQ injections but no longer. i dose her with 1/2 spoon 2x daily directly into her mouth as she rejects any food combined with the med. this is her 3rd month on epakitin. she is on no other meds or treatments.
she seems to be perfectly normal, chases butterflies etc. this was definitely a life saver for de'ana.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great news!Apr 07, 2011
By DaVincis Muse
After my beloved cat was diagnosed with kidney disease, I was devastated. I wished I'd gotten the diagnosis instead of her.
The only thing that made me feel hopeful were the reviews for Azodyl and Epakitin that I read online. I now hope to add my voice to those who credit these supplements with prolonging and improving their cats' and dogs' lives. I hope I my story might also give comfort to others who are now dealing with the heartbreaking news of kidney disease.
Because my cat will not eat the prescription cat foods, I used a dry matter analysis guide to select foods that are low in phosphorus and sodium but high in protein digestibility (means that they don't produce a lot of waste products so there's less strain on the damaged kidneys. Egg white is the most digestible for cats, then poultry, fish and meat, and then meat by-products. Wheat and corn are lowest in digestibility for cats - so you want to avoid a lot of corn or wheat in the food.) My vet agrees with new studies that say that high digestibility is more important than low protein because it's ultimately about waste. Link: [...]
After two months on her new diet (wet foods under 0.80% phosphorus and under 0.30% sodium), Azodyl and Epatikin, her bloodwork numbers were all back in the normal range. Her BUN went from 48 to 30 in two months! Even her vet was surprised at that much of a difference. I can't say that I was because I saw an improvement in her energy level and general interest in life within days of using these products and changing her diet - without any side effects.
Unfortunately, the Azodyl, capsules which need to be swallowed to survive stomach acid (which kidney disease increases) and make it into the lower intestine, are the size of Tylenol. I've found the best way to get them down is to wet them in water, push them into the far fight or far left side of her mouth, where the tongue is the thinnest, and then down into her throat. I immediately give her water with an eye dropper to prevent burning her throat. It's not a pleasant 30 seconds every morning and evening, but it's worth the value that's been added to her life. Fortunately, the Epakitin gets mixed into her food and eaten.
I am so grateful to Vetoquinol for making these fantastic products. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
I cannot speak about the distributor on the delivery of Azodyl - but my Epakitin order made it to me within a couple days of ordering.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Epakitin HelpsAug 10, 2010
By Anne K. Stitley
17 year old Persian with CRF. Started Epakitin and blood work is better now than a year ago :)
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great productsMar 19, 2009
By Mary
First--thanks to people who have shared their experiences and knowledge. I learned a lot from you. Our almost 13 year old Brittany had begun to slow down, appearing to have what we thought was arthritis. We gave her meds for that but things were getting worse. We went in for a blood panel, she was in renal failure, put in hospital for three days of intravenous hydration. Retesting a week later showed one value as high as ever and another rising. Vet originally gave her Azodyl after hospitalization and then added Epakitin after the last test. We will retest three weeks hence. Her energy and spunk have returned. Her "arthritis" has disappeared. One thing the vet told us that I have not seen on these posts--the pills (keep refrigerated)should be given one hour before you feed. She is also on Hill's KD, canned and dry; no more wine (hamburgers)and roses (salmon)but this new regime seems to be paying off. I don't know what the subsequent tests will show but I do know her quality of life is so much better.
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