Description

Nephro K9 Powder

Chitosan powder for dogs and cats

Calcium carbonate powder for dogs and cats

Feed supplement for the support of renal function in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in cats and dogs

Manufactured / Marketed by: Indian Immunological Limited (IIL)

Dosage form: Powder

Presentation: 

180 gm Box

Ingredients & Composition:

Chitosan, Calcium carbonate, Lactose
Analytical constituents:
Crude ash 10%, Crude protein 4%, Calcium 3.7%, Crude fibre 0.5%, Crude oils and fats 0.5%.

Description / Action: 

Nephro K9 Powder is a combination of calcium carbonate and chitosan. It is helpful in the management of chronic kidney disease (phosphatemia) in dogs and cats.  Renal disorder is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in dogs and cats. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is an irreversible and progressive degeneration of renal function.

Calcium carbonate: Proven phosphate binding agent that lowers the absorption of phosphates

Chitosan: Natural polysaccharide that absorbs uremic toxins in the digestive tract and serves the renoprotective function.

Both calcium carbonate and chitosan improve the quality of life.

Class: Kidney Supplement

Indication / Uses:

• For the management of CKD and Renal failure
• To be used when Serum creatinine level goes beyond 1.4 mg /dl in dogs and 1.6 mg/dl in cats

Dosage and administration:

1g/5kg b.wt. twice a day

or as directed by veterinarians

Species:

For dogs and cats

Signs of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease):

• Drinking too much water (Polydipsia)
• Urinating large volumes (Polyuria)
• Lack of appetite and weight loss
• Vomiting and /or diarrhea
• Anemia
• General depression

Potential causes of CKD:

• Congenital malformation of Kidney
• High blood pressure (Hypertension)
• Chronic bacterial infection of Kidneys (Pyelonephrits)
• Disease associated with immune system (Glomerulonephritis)

Prevalence rate of CKD in geriatric cats is as high as 20%

Staging of CKD based on blood creatinine concentrations:

IRIS Staging of CKD (Modified 2019)

Stage	Blood creatinine mg/dl		Comments
	Dogs	Cats
1	<1.4	<1.6	Normal blood creatinine level. Some other renal abnormality may be present without identifiable non-renal cause. (in cats not dogs)
2	1.4-2.8	1.6-2.8	Normal or mildly increased creatinine level. Clinical signs usually mild or absent.
3	2.9-5	2.9-5	Moderate renal azotemia. Many extra renal signs may be present, but their extent and severity may vary.
4	> 5	> 5	Increasing risk of systemic clinical signs and uremic crisis

In CKD kidney fails to remove phosphorous leading to phosphatemia

Over-dosage / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

No information regarding side effects, warnings or contraindications is available. Always seek veterinarians advice and get proper diagnosis before starting this supplement.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store in a dry, cool and dark place.  For Veterinary use. Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children.

Safety: Age / Pregnancy/ Withdrawal:

Once diagnosed, CKD remains a life long condition. Reduction of Phosphataemia has been shown to be the only way that increases life expectancy in cats and dogs whatever the stage of the disease.

Substitute: Ipakitine Powder, Renal p Tablets & Paste,

Compare with  Vetricare Renal Syrup (Lanthanum Carbonate), Diarest – M Gel, Phosclear Powder, Phoslure Sevelamer Tablets, Pronefra Palatable Oral Suspension,

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