Azodyl Side Effects
Azodyl® is a breakthrough, non-prescription medication that helps support kidney health.
Why Do Pets Need Healthy Kidneys?
The kidneys are vital to the body. They regulate the blood's volume, pH levels, and pressure. They prevent the build-up of harmful toxins. They produce hormones that are vital to the circulatory and skeletal systems. So when your pet's kidneys aren't functioning properly, it can create a world of adversity for both you and your pet.
How Does Chronic Kidney Disease Begin?
Kidney Disease begins with azotemia, a condition in which the kidney's filtration and elimination of waste is impaired by a build-up of nitrogen. Pets suffering from azotemia experience fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, hypothermia, and a wide variety of additional symptoms. To improve your pet's condition, it's important to begin treatment before your pet's condition worsens.
Cats and dogs suffering from azotemia have a wide variety of treatments available to them, including several supplements which work in conjunction with one another. Several of these supplements and treatments, however, include ingredients that can cause adverse effects or even complicate your pet's condition.
One popular supplement used to treat pets with azotemia is Azodyl from Vetoquinol; but, does it have any side effects that consumers should know about?
The Dangers of Medicating Azotemia and Chronic Kidney Disease
Because the kidneys are responsible for filtering toxins and regulating certain nutrients, Chronic Kidney Disease can be extremely difficult to treat. Calcium, phosphorous, and other common ingredients in supplements, treatments, and pet food can actually further damage your pet's kidneys. The good news is that Azodyl relies on no such ingredient- and actually works to reduce the levels of calcium and phosphorous in your pet's system.
Azodyl avoids ingredients that might harm your pet by keeping their formula simple and natural. These capsules contain only a blend of three types of microorganisms that work to restore balance to your pet's system, also known as probiotics, and psyllium husk, a laxative that helps your pet eliminate toxins. The microorganisms facilitate a process called Enteric Dialysis.
Enteric Dialysis refers to the mechanism by which blood is filtered in the intestines as opposed to the kidney in order to compensate for kidney distress. This can occur thanks to the microorganisms that Azodyl introduces into the gastrointestinal tract. These microorganisms break apart nitrogenous wastes into elements that are not as harmful to your pet. Ultimately, this reduces the amount of waste in your pet and relieves the workload of the kidney and renal system.
Other Supplements and Treatments
Azodyl is an effective supplement used and loved by hundreds of pet owners, but it's not the only supplement out there. In fact, Vetoquinol recommends using Azodyl in conjunction with their Epakitin supplement in severe cases. Epakitin reduces the amount of toxins in your pet's system by offering a supply of agents that naturally bind to phosphorous.
Yet even with Azodyl and Epakitin, it's important to regulate your pet's diet. As previously stated, calcium and phosphorous contribute to Chronic Kidney Disease and should be avoided in your pet's diet. There are food formulas available for both cats and dogs that consider these sensitivities and include a unique assortment of ingredients to ensure that your pet receives comprehensive nutrition.
In summation, Azodyl has no known side effects and is a great way to safely combat the effects of azotemia. Have you used Azodyl or any other Vetoquinol products to treat your pet's kidney problems? What did you think? Let us know!
