--- product_id: 12239473 title: "Epakitin - 60 grams" brand: "vetoquinol" price: "AED 186" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Vetoquinol" url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12239473-epakitin-60-grams store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Chitosan-based phosphate binder Aluminum Hydroxide-free, safe phosphate management Supports renal function in dogs & cats Epakitin - 60 grams **Brand:** vetoquinol **Price:** AED 186 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐾 Give your pet the gift of more moments — kidney care that truly works! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Epakitin - 60 grams by vetoquinol - **How much does it cost?** AED 186 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12239473-epakitin-60-grams) ## Best For - vetoquinol enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted vetoquinol brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Natural Ingredients Power:** Chitosan, calcium carbonate & hydrolyzed soy protein for holistic renal care - • **Extend Precious Time Together:** Helps your furry friend maintain vitality even in advanced kidney stages - • **Trusted by Vets & Pet Parents:** Backed by 4.6-star reviews and real-life success stories - • **Palatable & Easy to Administer:** Highly palatable powder that integrates seamlessly with kidney support diets - • **Clinically Proven Kidney Support:** Naturally lowers serum phosphorus, urea & creatinine for healthier pets ## Overview Epakitin is a chitosan-based phosphate binder powder designed to support kidney health in dogs and cats. It naturally reduces harmful serum phosphorus, urea, and creatinine levels without aluminum hydroxide, making it a safe and effective supplement. Easy to administer and highly palatable, it complements kidney support diets and is trusted by veterinarians and pet owners alike to extend quality of life in pets with renal challenges. ## Description desertcart.com : Epakitin - 60 grams : Pet Bone And Joint Supplements : Pet Supplies Review: Gave me more time with my tortoise kitty - Back in Sept of 2021 I found this through some internet research because my vet at the time had no real alternatives other than changing to specific food but she wouldn't even sniff that stuff. She hadn't eaten in somewhere around a week and was only drinking water. The day before this and the azodyl showed up she wasn't even drinking water. So I got one of those oral syringes and gave her basically a tablespoon or so of water roughly every hour. And thankfully my intuition paid off. By the end of the day she was drinking water on her own again. After giving her this product combined with azodyl for 2 or 3 days she started eating again. Because of the illness she had become such a picky eater that I ended up using the mouth syringe option mixing it with water twice a day with her wrapped in a towel. This stuff worked absolutely great for her. The only trouble was that she was more suspectable to infections that her body couldn't fight off because of the kidney disease. I put her in the hospital one time. And she came out fine. That was the only hospital stay I could afford though. But we somehow got more connected and close the last 6 months before her next infection than we had in the past years and I am so glad I did it because it was the best and we loved each other more than ever. She was about a month shy of 17 when I had to say goodbye to her in January of 2024. With the help of this product and the azodyl I got just shy of 2.5 more years with her after her initial diagnosis. She was just borderline on her blood test numbers by the way but didn't do well without some help. I am so glad that I got the extra time with her. Her name was Georgetta and she was a very beautiful soul and now one of my guardian angels. Review: I think this saved my 16 y/o dog - My 16 y/o childhood dog’s health suddenly and very rapidly declined from September to November. She went from jumping 10 inches off the ground for food, to barely being able to stand. I was almost ready to say goodbye but decided to take her to the vet to see what our options were. She had ridiculously high kidney BUN levels and was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney failure. The vet recommended this, omega 3 oil, and prescription Hills Science Diet. 2 months later, she is still wobbly, but it looks like the life has returned to her eyes and body. She has enough energy to wag her tail and perk her ears, walk in the yard, and even go down the steps. It’s very easy to add to her food, she hasn’t had any aversions to it at all. I still need to get her bloodwork done to see if the values are lower, but by the amount of energy that has returned, I can assume they are. ## Features - Our chitosan-based phosphate binder is highly-palatable & supports renal function in dogs & cats - Contains chitosan (a natural polysaccharide), calcium carbonate, lactose & hydrolyzed soy protein - Soy protein-based nutrition powder naturally supports normal kidney function & health in dogs & cats - Easy to administer; can be used in conjunction with kidney support diets for phosphate management - Aluminum Hydroxide-free; phosphate binders help decrease serum phosphorus, urea & creatinine levels ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B001B6C7GM | | ASIN | B001B6C7GM | | Active Ingredients | Epakitin contains Lactose, Calcium Carbonate, Chitosan and Hydrolyzed Soy Protein. | | Allergen Information | Lactose, Soy | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,393 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #39 in Dog Multivitamins | | Brand Name | Vetoquinol | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,555) | | Date First Available | October 1, 2009 | | Flavor | Other | | Included Components | Epakitin for Dogs and Cats (60 gm) | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Form | Powder | | Item Weight | 60 Grams | | Item model number | EPAKITIN50W | | Manufacturer | Vetoquinol | | Manufacturer | Vetoquinol | | Product Dimensions | 1.1 x 1 x 3.3 inches; 2.12 ounces | | Target Species | Cat, Dog | | UPC | 030521016303 884963064626 | | Unit Count | 60 Grams | ## Product Details - **Active Ingredients:** Epakitin contains Lactose, Calcium Carbonate, Chitosan and Hydrolyzed Soy Protein. - **Brand:** Vetoquinol - **Flavor:** Other - **Item Form:** Powder - **Item Weight:** 60 Grams ## Images ![Epakitin - 60 grams - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518B254gxJL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: how long does it take for epakitin to begin working ....days, weeks?** A: 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. **Q: If a low phosphorus diet is prescribed, why does this product contain phosphorus?** A: 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. **Q: My cat refuses wet food, dry only - how can I administer these granules? Wish it was a pill.** A: 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. **Q: 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?** A: 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. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gave me more time with my tortoise kitty *by M***E on June 2, 2025* Back in Sept of 2021 I found this through some internet research because my vet at the time had no real alternatives other than changing to specific food but she wouldn't even sniff that stuff. She hadn't eaten in somewhere around a week and was only drinking water. The day before this and the azodyl showed up she wasn't even drinking water. So I got one of those oral syringes and gave her basically a tablespoon or so of water roughly every hour. And thankfully my intuition paid off. By the end of the day she was drinking water on her own again. After giving her this product combined with azodyl for 2 or 3 days she started eating again. Because of the illness she had become such a picky eater that I ended up using the mouth syringe option mixing it with water twice a day with her wrapped in a towel. This stuff worked absolutely great for her. The only trouble was that she was more suspectable to infections that her body couldn't fight off because of the kidney disease. I put her in the hospital one time. And she came out fine. That was the only hospital stay I could afford though. But we somehow got more connected and close the last 6 months before her next infection than we had in the past years and I am so glad I did it because it was the best and we loved each other more than ever. She was about a month shy of 17 when I had to say goodbye to her in January of 2024. With the help of this product and the azodyl I got just shy of 2.5 more years with her after her initial diagnosis. She was just borderline on her blood test numbers by the way but didn't do well without some help. I am so glad that I got the extra time with her. Her name was Georgetta and she was a very beautiful soul and now one of my guardian angels. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I think this saved my 16 y/o dog *by L***L on January 23, 2026* My 16 y/o childhood dog’s health suddenly and very rapidly declined from September to November. She went from jumping 10 inches off the ground for food, to barely being able to stand. I was almost ready to say goodbye but decided to take her to the vet to see what our options were. She had ridiculously high kidney BUN levels and was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney failure. The vet recommended this, omega 3 oil, and prescription Hills Science Diet. 2 months later, she is still wobbly, but it looks like the life has returned to her eyes and body. She has enough energy to wag her tail and perk her ears, walk in the yard, and even go down the steps. It’s very easy to add to her food, she hasn’t had any aversions to it at all. I still need to get her bloodwork done to see if the values are lower, but by the amount of energy that has returned, I can assume they are. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Using for CKD Kitty! *by M***A on February 15, 2026* Been using this product for years to assist in lowering the amount of phosphorus in cat food for my Chronic Kidney Disease kitty. While it' difficult to measure the effectiveness directly, his levels of phosphorus have been fairly stable. Product is consistent and mixes well with the food. Please consult your vet for consultation before beginning any new product. My personal vet , as well as many CKD cat sites, recommended this product in our case. ## Frequently Bought Together - Epakitin - 60 grams - Vetoquinol Azodyl Kidney Health Supplement for Dogs & Cats, 90ct - Probiotic Pet Wellbeing - Help Support Kidney Function & Manage Renal Toxins - Renal Care Supplement - Easy-to-Swallow Small Caps - Azovast Plus Kidney Health Supplement for Dogs & Cats, 120ct - NO Refrigeration Required - Help Support Kidney Function & Manage Renal Toxins - Renal Care Supplement Capsule(U.S.A) (120 Caps) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12239473-epakitin-60-grams](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/12239473-epakitin-60-grams) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*