how long does it take for epakitin to begin working ....days, weeks?

After being released from 4 days of hospitalization for acute renal failure, my cat became symptom-free and flourished (still flourishing) after 10 days of adding small amounts of Epakitin in her wet cat food. twice a day.

If a low phosphorus diet is prescribed, why does this product contain phosphorus?

Epakitin is made from shellfish shells and they naturally contain phosphorus. The tiny amount of phosphorus in Epakitin is negligible. It's only eight ten-thousandths of one per cent or 0.0000008 gram phosphorus to 0.999992 gram of all the other ingredients in a one-gram dose. 0.0000008 + 0.999992 = 0.9999928, or (rounding up) 1 gram.

My cat refuses wet food, dry only - how can I administer these granules? Wish it was a pill.

It has been a long time since we needed this powder. I believe you could mist the dry food with water or chicken broth to get the powder to stick to the dry food. We had to try quite a variety of wet foods before we found some that our cat would eat. Good luck.

I'm having a terrible time getting my cat to eat her medicated food. She dos not like the taste! Do any of you dose your cats with regular cat food?

My cat with kidney disease never would eat the medicated renal diet. She had eaten mostly dry food and wouldn't eat moist kidney foods. But she happily took Fancy Feast broths and Hartz Delectables pouches. We give her one of each and put one capsule of AminAvast powder and one scoop of Epakitin powder in both times. She started out in stage 3 renal failure but her labs have slightly improved and have not worsened at all over 1.5 years, and she seems to feel quite well.

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Vetoquinol Epakitin Chitosin-Based Phosphate Binder for Cats & Dogs – Renal Support Supplement Powder - 300g

Vetoquinol Epakitin Chitosin-Based Phosphate Binder for Cats & Dogs – Renal Support Supplement Powder - 300g

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Active Ingredients
Epakitin and
Brand
Vetoquinol
Item Form
Powder
Item Weight
10.56 ounces
Product Benefits
Antioxidant

🐾Supports renal function in cats & dogs

🧪Chitosan-based phosphate binder

⚖️300g easy-to-administer powder

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🐕💊 Kidney care your pet will actually love—because health should never be a compromise.

FUSS FREE DOSING - Lightweight 300g powder blends seamlessly with kidney support diets—no stress, just results.
NATURAL POWERHOUSE - Chitosan and hydrolyzed soy protein combine for a palatable, natural kidney support supplement.
RENAL RESCUE FORMULA - Clinically designed to reduce serum phosphorus, urea & creatinine levels for optimal kidney health.
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE FREE - Safe, gentle phosphate binder without harsh additives, perfect for sensitive pets.
VET TRUSTED HIGHLY RATED - Backed by Vetoquinol’s expertise and a 4.6-star rating from over 3,600 pet parents.

Vetoquinol Epakitin is a 300g chitosan-based phosphate binder powder formulated to support kidney function in cats and dogs. It naturally reduces harmful serum phosphorus, urea, and creatinine levels without aluminum hydroxide, combining lactose, calcium carbonate, and hydrolyzed soy protein for a palatable, vet-approved renal support supplement.

Specifications

ASIN	B000KKOMSG
ASIN	B000KKOMSG
Active Ingredients	Epakitin contains Lactose, Calcium Carbonate, Chitosan and Hydrolyzed Soy Protein.
Allergen Information	Lactose, Soy
Best Sellers Rank	#5,059 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #34 in Dog Multivitamins
Brand Name	Vetoquinol
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,635)
Date First Available	January 19, 2007
Global Trade Identification Number	00017030067194
Item Form	Powder
Item Weight	10.56 ounces
Item model number	822305
Manufacturer	Vetoquinol
Manufacturer	Vetoquinol
Manufacturer Part Number	822305
Model Number	822305
Number of Items	1
Product Benefits	Antioxidant
Product Dimensions	3.6 x 3.3 x 3.5 inches; 10.56 ounces
Target Species	Dog
UPC	030521316366 017030067194 030521016365
Unit Count	300 Grams

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