Vetoquinol Epakitin Powder Urinary Supplement for Cats & Dogs, 180g

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  • Nutritional supplement for cats and dogs to help slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease
  • Great-tasting, easy-to-administer powder, just sprinkle over dry food or mix with a small amount of canned food
  • Epakitin's active ingredient, chitosan, is a natural polysaccharide derived from shells of shrimp and crab. This ingredient naturally binds phosphorus, which limits the absorption of phosphorus from the intestines and that limitation helps pets with chronic kidney disease by slowing down damage caused by the disease
  • Effective as a phosphate binder, decreasing serum phosphorus levels and has been shown to reduce urea and creatinine levels
  • Administration can be lifelong and there are no reported side effects

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Our 2-year-old cat is on Epakitin for kidney failure. He will not eat wet food. We have been giving it mixed with water by syringe, but he hates that. He is good with capsules. Can we put it in capsules for administration?

Answer by ChewyJul 02, 2019
Epakitin needs to be in contact with the food for it to work. If the pet refuses to eat if it is mixed with the food, then the owner can mix the Epakitin with water in a small syringe and squirt it down the throat immediately after they eat. They will need to shake the syringe vigorously because Epakitin will not go into solution. It will only be a suspension and will settle out again.

Why do the different sizes of this product have different nutritional levels?

Answer by ChewyOct 09, 2018
The nutritional level on the 300 gram size is different because it's based on scoop size and the scoop in that bottle is bigger. The 60 and 180 grams features a 1 gram scoop. The 300 gram features a 2.5 gram scoop.

Any idea how long a 60 gram bottle lasts at 1 level scoop twice daily as directed on the bottle?

Answer by ChewyMar 13, 2019
If you're feeding 1 gram a day with 60 grams in a bottle, it'll last 60 days.

I know it says to give twice a day, in the morning, and in the evening.....but exactly how far apart should the two doses be given? No sooner then how many hours? But preferably no more then how many hours?

Answer by ChewyJul 12, 2022
The instructions are based on most pets being fed every 12 hours or morning and evening. If your pet needs 2 scoops per day and you feed twice a day, then 1 scoop on each meal. If you feed 4 meals a day then you would put ½ scoop per meal.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stefanie on Jan 13, 2026

Cat doesn't hate it - kidney values stable

The best medicine is no good if the cat won't eat it. Since this requires food contact (pilling doesn't work with this), I'm glad he eats the wet food I mix this

The best medicine is no good if the cat won't eat it. Since this requires food contact (pilling doesn't work with this), I'm glad he eats the wet food I mix this with. I have not tried this on dry food, since he gets renal diet kibble, supplemented with NOW Fresh Grain-free, which all my cats can eat. Found it on a dry food list at felinecrf.org, Tanya's CKD site. They have a list of dry/wet foods that CKD cats can eat. Originally, the vet had started us out on Naraquin, which has an odor. The cat with kidney disease wouldn't touch food sprinkled with it, while it didn't bother my other cats.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cybil on Dec 29, 2025

CKD life saver

I added this to my cats meals when I found out that she had CKD based on other CKD Mom recommendations. It is the number one supplement that has her numbers move

I added this to my cats meals when I found out that she had CKD based on other CKD Mom recommendations. It is the number one supplement that has her numbers move in the right direction. It spreads on very easily. She’s a very picky eater, but will eat it on her food. I will say that I have to spread it over a number of meals because the dosage that is required daily is ridiculous to try add to one meal.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Michelle on Dec 29, 2025

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I couldn’t find this anywhere I town, Even my vet’s office, which who actually put YT on this to slow his kidney disease. This has been a good product for YT but

I couldn’t find this anywhere I town, Even my vet’s office, which who actually put YT on this to slow his kidney disease. This has been a good product for YT but it has been hard to come across in town. I ordered this through Chewy and it actually arrived the following day!Thank you Chewy!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Linda on Jan 12, 2026

It is to lower Felix 's phosphorus level for kidney disease

I have not had blood work done since starting this medication. As of now just supplementing until blood work is done.

I have not had blood work done since starting this medication. As of now just supplementing until blood work is done.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sandra on Nov 1, 2025

Works great to reduce phosphorus in Feline renal diseased cats

This product works great, it’s tasteless and odorless, so I can mix it in with my cat’s food and it will bind to phosphorus in my cat so that her kidneys don’t have

This product works great, it’s tasteless and odorless, so I can mix it in with my cat’s food and it will bind to phosphorus in my cat so that her kidneys don’t have to process the phosphorus (phosphorus is very bad for cats with renal / kidney disease)


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Rebecca on Oct 18, 2025

Cat didn't eat her food

I mixed it with my cats food and she didn't like it. I tried mixing it with junky food, she still didn't like it. My renal cat is especially picky and elderly. It

I mixed it with my cats food and she didn't like it. I tried mixing it with junky food, she still didn't like it. My renal cat is especially picky and elderly. It may work for other cats who aren't so picky.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Teddy on Dec 7, 2025

Palatability, no need to mix!

Sprinkle on food & done. Preferable to Phos-Bind we used for years. True test will be follow on labs.

Sprinkle on food & done. Preferable to Phos-Bind we used for years. True test will be follow on labs.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Marlene on Nov 21, 2025

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Our kitty, Chance, has kidney issues and she is being very good about eating her food with this medication being sprinkled on it!!

Our kitty, Chance, has kidney issues and she is being very good about eating her food with this medication being sprinkled on it!!


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Edith on Aug 30, 2025

Dog won’t touch it

Dog stopped eating food when I added this to her food. When a don’t add this to her food she eats her food, so even though it says unflavored, my dog doesn’t like

Dog stopped eating food when I added this to her food. When a don’t add this to her food she eats her food, so even though it says unflavored, my dog doesn’t like the taste. Expensive for not working. Too bad you can’t get a small portion to test it out for a couple days.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Rene on Oct 12, 2025

Has made all the difference for my senior dog with kidney issues !

My girl was literally at death's door. After daily epakitin and fluids 3x a week plus Entyce appetite stimulant, she has done a 180! It's taken a couple of months

My girl was literally at death's door. After daily epakitin and fluids 3x a week plus Entyce appetite stimulant, she has done a 180! It's taken a couple of months but it's amazing the change!