Rx VitaminsPhos-Bind - Kidney Support Supplement Powder - Phosphate Binder for Cats & Dogs for Kidney Health - Supports Normal Kidney Cleanse and Essential Kidney Care - 200g

Much needed for dogs health, and worked as intended…

We have a 13? Year old terrier mix rescue who was recently diagnosed with Canine Kidney Disease. Our vet recommended buying a phosphatec binder, specifically mentioning this brand.It was expensive (for me at least) at $35. BUT it is a HUGE jar (think extra large jar of Noxema if you're old enough to remember that! Maybe lrg size jar Cerave body cream for a modern reference) & the scoop inside the jar is VERY TINY. The good news is that it goes a long, long way. I think I calculated this jar would last us at least 8 mos for a 17lb dog.The hardest part is calculating the correct amount to give your dog if you're not familiar with metric measurements or conversions. IRead through the questions se tion a number of reviews to be sure I understood it correctly then I marked a line on the scoop with a permanent marker for what to give him with each meal (daily amount ÷ 2 meals a day).He doesn't always eat all his food so there is some guesstimating when offering him some alternative food to get him to eat something, but I just sprinkle a small amount on, visually trying to match the coverage seen with his measured doses & so far so good.From what I understand the food needs to have a light coating of the powder on it when he's eating it. Giving after, or before, won't help. The food has to have the phosbind attached to it at the time of consumption.We also heat his meals, so we wait until after heating before applying the phosbind. I have to do more research on it, but I don't think the food can be heated or reheated once phosbind has been added.I checked out all the other brands on the market & this is the best deal I could find & seemed to be the best product to use, too. The others, billed as more natural, had their own issues, including some side effects I wasn't comfortable with & they were a lot more expensive, so I went with what my Vet recommended.AND IT'S WORKED! Our dogs phosphate numbers are down & holding steady the last few months since we started using. Since his numbers have lowered, he's regained a little bit of his energy & spunkiness.The Vet has us use it with ALL his food, even prescription kidney food (when our dog will eat it, that is. Sometimes he likes the canned CKD prescrption diet food, but not the dry mostly).In the long run, it IS a cost effective way to lower his phosphate levels & prolong his life.If you need a phosphate binder for your dog (or cat), I, in my nonprofessional opinion, reccomend this product. So far, it's worked for me.The cost was $35. for the lrg jar, purchased Oct/Nov 2022.Review written January 18, 2023

i have been using this product for 6 months to a year and it's helped my cat significantly! she has ckd so i needed a phosphate binder that actually worked before she could start her medicine. this is a great alternative to epakitin or naraquin. i think it used to be a bit cheaper but the amount of product you get is worth it.

I didn't see any improvement in my dog's phos numbers when using this product, which is the point of feeding it, but I did like that it was odorless and tasteless, so it was easy to mix into her wet food. Also good price for a good amount of product.

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Update: I've been giving this to my cat in early kidney disease for about one year now. At last exam 6? mo's ago her kidney values were good! I just read that vet nutritionists finally admitting that high amount of high quality protein is important for CKD cats. It's the high phosphorus levels & high carbs in most commercial pet food that is causing kidney damage. There is no adverse taste so easily mixes into the food. I also give this to my HCM cat to help his kidney - the diuretc medicine is hard on their kidneys. Helps him so much. Great product!I bought this for my cat who had mildly elevated kidney values at her last exam. Rather than feed her the prescription food with all the corn, soy and other garbage I opted to try putting this in her food that has no corn, soy, carageenan or other garbage. Her updated blood test is coming up soon so if her kidney values down then I know it's working and will update this review. The powder itself is very fine so it is a bit messy but no big deal. Just be careful when scooping it out.

CKD sucks. So I am told, Phos numbers are the most important factor in feline CKD sufferer's day to day feelings of illness, but obviously you should get a vet's opinion for that kind of advice. when the predictions for my cat's kidney function started to become more dire, my vet's advice in our situation was to use this (or epakitin) and it seems to have paid off. Of course there is no cure, but you can run towards the grave, or just mosey. The Phos numbers in veterinary tests responded as our vet predicted.I think we made the most of our time, and when quality of life started to fade, it turned fast. By that time I'd become ready for it. Practice feeling gratitude when your loved ones are there, especially when they're still feeling well. Don't waste your time together being sad: There's pretty of time for that later. Knowing that I did what I could makes it easier to look back on the good times, again with gratitude.I remember wondering whether one of these was going to outlast my cat, or vice versa. Fortunately we needed a second one before he died. The one container lasted a long time.I gave it to him mixed in with Hills k/d, and It doesn't seem like he ever minded the additive.