VetriScience Laboratories Renal Essentials: Kidney Health Support for Cats

Johnny Street: It's hard to say how effective these are, but my 17 year old cat who is in the beginning stages of renal failure (skin is still pale white- good sign) loves these and she is in good spirits and looks healthy. I give her 1 to 2 treats a day. I'm on my 3rd bag at this point, so I'll continue to give them to her.

United States on Sep 15, 2023

maricusa: Purchased for my 19 year old cat whose kidneys are rapidly deteriorating.
I am giving him for now one piece a day.
My cat also has dementia and has been lethargic lately. He seems perkier since taking this supplement and more alert. I am yet to do another blood work to see the kidney values.
Because of his age he can't chew or eat the morsel as it comes so I break it in tiny pieces and our it in his wet food.

United States on Sep 09, 2023

Sahadia Rivera: This are ok my cat will eat them, and he is a picky eater…. Price too high…. Only purchased one time, because of price.:…

United States on Aug 12, 2023

Katie M SniderKatie M Snider: The treats showed up on time, were well packaged, well enough before expiration, etc. However, my cat does NOT like these treats. At all. He knew they were treats, and stood up like a good boy to get one, but he literally spit it out. I put some on the floor next to his water and he sniffed at them and turned back to me as if to say, "WTFITS, Mom?" I tried a few more times, and gave them away. This fellow is old and lazy. For treats he likes (Greenies), he will RUN up and down the stairs, bad hip and all. I am hoping to find a kidney friendly treat that he likes half as well. He's 17 years old, and if he doesn't like them, there's no sense hoping he'll change his mind. So, the hunt continues.

United States on Jul 18, 2023

Debbie P: I bought these for years for
my cat with renal insufficiency. I like to think that these, along with the Omega-3 Wellactin helped him to live a long and healthy life. He was over 20.

Canada on Jul 22, 2022

DisneyfanaticDisneyfanatic: Bought these for my 15 year old boy and his appetite is much better he also weighs more since taking these, he eats them just like a treat I break them in half for him. He also doesn’t sleep as much and is back to himself again. I bought these to use as preventative treatment just in case I give them to him once a day. I was skeptical at first but so happy I got them for him. I’m now waiting for his second bottle to come in! I’m so glad he eats them just as he would a treat give it a try it maybe just what your cat needs 🙂

Canada on Jun 24, 2021

Shopper#1: I got this because it was cheaper but now I'm regretting it: this is in a pill form & my cat won't eat it. I ended up buying the pill pocket treats to see if he will eat then that way (even though those treats aren't good for him to eat.) Which in the end made it the same cost as if I just bought the treats in the first place (Doh!). I've tried grinding up the pill to mix with his food & it worked once, but not any other time since. He loves the treats & they make him feel better so, if he lives long enough I guess I'll be buying those.

Canada on Jun 19, 2019

Timothy P: This is something that is incredibly hard to rate it's overall effectiveness on as I am not a vet. What I can say is that this product, in conjunction with bi-weekly subcutaneous fluids, plus a healthy diet focused on non-grain low-protein food has seemed to help the longevity of 2 of our feline friends with chronic kidney disease. It's sad that such a common disease in felines has not come up with a cure yet, but hopes are that it will soon. While my cat grew tired of the taste of these within a few months, slight flavour tweaking with other powders seems to keep her eating them. Not all kitties are the same, some will take to these others not so much, but things can be done to encourage kitties to eat them. Ultimately, I believe they help, I hope you get some extended life out of your family friend with these. It sucks to lose our companions, I do think that these help but there is more to extending a comfortable life for our friends than treats. So much for my usual humorous Amazon reviews...

Canada on Oct 13, 2017

Sue: My cat thinks these are actual treats - she loves them. I haven't had her retested so I don't know if they are making a difference with her kidneys. She doesn't seem to be drinking or urinating quite as much which is a good thing.

UPDATE:

I've been ordering these chews since May. I just opened the 5th package from this company. All the others were excellent. This package is obviously old or past their prime (I can't find an expiry date). I use them to encase my cat's pills. This package of chews are not very chewy. I really depend on this product since it's the only method I have found to use for pilling as well as to help with her kidney issues. I hope the company stands behind their product.

Canada on May 25, 2014

Augenblick: ******************************************************************************************************************

UPDATE: BELOW ***************************************************************************************************************** NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW! There are a lot of kidney support products out there (quite a few just on Amazon) and they answer the question differently; some uniquely and others with some commonalities. I detect two major groups of products: 1) SUPPORT for healthy kidneys up to early stage disease and 2) TREATMENT for early to late stage disease. And no big distinction is drawn between products for humans and those for pets; vets seem to be prescribing or recommending products without much regard for the species of the patient. This product falls under the first category (SUPPORT) and relies mainly on a slew of herbs, Omega-3 fatty acids, and the B-vitamins. Other brands may rely principally on amino acids, probiotics, bovine kidney extracts, different specific herbs, vitamins, or an array of various (sometimes only partially disclosed) ingredients. Which ones are ESSENTIAL? Your guess is as good (no, better) than mine. I have no clue. My...

United States on Nov 15, 2011