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

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

My dog has benefited immensely from this product

Much needed for dogs health, and worked as intended…

We got this initially for our cat with kidney disease who abruptly went downhill in August. Her phosphorous got up above 13 near the end of the month. We started mixing about 180 mg per 5.8oz can of food. Two weeks later her phosphorous had only dropped to 11. I read some of the more hysterical reviews here that mentioned the change in texture and claimed it wasn't the real product, and got worried. I ordered the same product through an online pharmacy after emailing Rx Vitamins directly to confirm that the online pharmacy was selling the authentic product. They confirmed that it was. The product that arrived looks and behaves identically. It also doesn't dissolve in water, because aluminum hydroxide can't according to the laws of chemistry! We've been using both jars interchangeably, and upped the does to 500mg per can of food. In two weeks our cat's phosphorous dropped to 5.7 (normal level).In my email, I also asked Rx Vitamins about the new texture. This is what they said:"The current material being used in the PhosBind is of a more granular nature than the older material. The older, more finely ground material is no longer available from the manufacturer. Our official website no longer describes the powder as “flour-like”. The material is odorless and tasteless and is dosed by weight according to the instructions on the label."If you're not sure if you got the authentic product, please do some research instead of immediately assuming it's poison. Posting reviews claiming this is "dangerous" with no evidence increases stress for buyers and smears the seller. Worse, it's actually dangerous in itself if it scares people away from ordering a lifesaving medication.

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.

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.

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.