Azodyl

My dog has kidney-related health issues, and I started this supplement as part of their care plan. I give it around the same time daily. Pros: • Gentle and easy to give • Supports digestive and kidney health balance • Trusted veterinary supplement Cons: • Needs to be refrigerated for best potency • Results are gradual and part of long-term care Overall: A solid supplement option when recommended by a vet. It’s meant to support, not replace, professional treatment but worth keeping in the routine.

Anecdotal evidence--my now 16 y.o. (almost 17) cat was diagnosed with CKD after two years of treatment for small cell GI carcinoma and hyperthyroidism, with elevated SDMA and creatinine, some vomiting. I tried several supplements but the only thing I add now along her low-phosphorus food is this probiotic. After another year of treatment for CKD, her SDMA and creatinine are currently both normal. BUN was slightly elevated on her last check-up but she is doing great! (Diet: Hills k/d kibble + Weruva phos-focused wet food). For those of you who struggle to give the capsule whole, I wrap it in a tiny amount of pill pocket or American cheese, just enough to cover it, THEN roll it in a powder made from ground bonito flakes or Weruva phos-focused freeze-dried treats. The flavor coating makes it appetizing enough that my picky kitty snarfs it down without chewing. :)

The product itself seems fine. The pills are small, easy to give to my dog, and don’t have a noticeable smell or taste. Unfortunately, it was shipped with an ice pack that had melted by the time it arrived, and the bottle was warm. The label says it is shelf stable for up to 14 days at room temperature, but I need it to last longer since this is a 45‑day supply. Because it’s listed as non‑returnable for food safety reasons, I’m disappointed that I can’t use the full supply.

This stuff and Dr Harvey canine health mix with “ My Perfect Pet Low Phosphorus” if you can find it locally has been keeping my 17yo dog alive. I transitioned her off dry food to this. I know it says not to open it but I sprinkle it on cucumbers and watermelon she eats it right up. The more moisture food for kidney the better! Her levels are normal now and she doesn’t need iv fluids 3x week anymore also because they can be risk more for uti I give her coco & Luna uti chew. I’m blessed found this medicine

My 16 year old Shih Tzu felt better soon

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1. Chronic renal failure is a fatal disease but can be treated and your pet will probably live longer. It is growing in incidence and vets aren't sure why (research feline or canine hyperthyroidism which is often a precursor to CRF). Your pet should have a full blood panel every six months after age 8 and before that if, e.g., your pet is prone to kidney disease (Persians, Siamese, e.g., and others). The earlier you catch the problem, the longer your pet will live. Note that one of the first signs of CRF is an increase in thirst and more output in the litter box. 2. Azodyl was not available for our first two CRF cats. Even so, with home-administered subcutaneous Lactated Ringer's Solution (LRS) and other meds they lived two years of good quality life after diagnosis. (See [...] for very helpful info.) One of the things we do, which you may not find recommended, is give all our pets distilled water. We also feed only very high-quality protein, relatively low phosphorus food, no mystery meat. Two of the best, in our nonprofessional opinion, are Solid Gold turkey and By Nature turkey (also available via Amazon). Keep fish to a minimum; there is a little in the Solid Gold. 2. Our experience with Azodyl. Our third cat lived five years after early diagnosis, this time with Azodyl available and other good care. The Azodyl capsule is too big for most cats, thus we gave it to her mixed in food--but it was not known that one hour prior to a meal is more efficacious. We are now on our fourth CRF cat, who is 18 years old, diagnosed eight months ago from a 6-month check-up. We give her the contents of one capsule of Azodyl mixed in a teaspoon or so of food one hour prior to her main meal, twice a day. Mixed in with her main meal are one or two drops of sublingual B12 complex. On her 6-month check after diagnosis, her results were about the same--and one was back in the normal range. The vet was surprised at the results because we aren't feeding our cat any of the prescription diets due to their mysterious "meat by-product" content. Note: this is our personal choice and we are not veterinary professionals--listen to your vet and do your own research too. 2. Our current CRF cat is semi-feral. It is well-nigh impossible to give her fluids unless we slip her a LITTLE valium, prescribed by our vet. Obviously, it's not a good idea to sedate her twice a week, so we haven't administered fluids as is necessary. Thus far she's drinking enough to compensate but we'll have to start giving her fluids before it's all over. The point is, even without fluids her numbers are good. I think they would have been better with fluids, though. 3. After your pet is diagnosed, anticipate the weather and order a sufficient quantity of Azodyl in the temperate months to get you through the extreme heat and cold of other months so you don't have to worry about dead cultures. That said, the supply we ordered last time coincided with an unexpected hot spell and arrived with melted ice packs. It did not appear to have affected the product's quality, as evidenced by the check-up six months later. 4. This information is anecdotal, of course, but our experience with Azodyl has been very positive. The keys to CRF treatment are early diagnosis, subq fluids, healthy cat food--and Azodyl. Regular checks after diagnosis and a close watch on signs of problems that accompany CRF are necessary. Read all you can--you might want to begin with FelineCRF.com . 5. Now I'm going to order a 6-month supply from Medi-Vet--that's how optimistic I am about Azodyl!

I've ordered this from Amazon before because the price was less than getting it from the vet. Every other time, it's arrived packed with chill packs. This time it did not, and there's apparently no way to get my money back. This stuff is NOT cheap! The product is supposed to be kept cool and it was shipped in a plain envelope. The product works well for improving cat kidney health, but not if it's exposed to high temperatures. I recommend the product, but not ordering it from a supplier that doesn't handle it correctly.