New Health Boost Launches for Ageing Cats

30-Sep-2008 - Germany

It is the most common cause of death(1) in older cats, but one so subtle it often remains undetected until the cat falls suddenly ill. Chronic Renal Disease (CRD) affects the kidney functions of one-third of cats over 15 years(2), with an estimated 10% of all cats over 7 years at risk. And once it strikes, up to 85% of kidney function may be permanently lost(3) compromising both the quality and duration of the cat's life.

Bayer HealthCare's Animal Health division unveils a new solution to aid the management of chronic feline renal disease. Renalzin(R) is an innovative, easy-to-administer feed additive proven to support kidney function in ageing cats.

The main ingredient of Renalzin(R) is Bayer-registered Lantharenol(R) (lanthanum carbonate)(4), a phosphate binder derived from the latest research in renal failure.

The innovative product contains two additional ingredients -- kaolin and vitamin E. Kaolin is a toxin binder which helps to reduce the absorption of toxins from the gastrointestinal tract. Vitamin E is known to reduce free radicals, improving immunity and protecting the integrity of cell membranes.

Renalzin(R) is taken with meals and binds to dietary phosphate within the gastrointestinal tract, preventing absorption of phosphorous from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream. In this way it reduces the burden of elevated phosphorus and helps to protect the cat's kidneys.

Clinical studies demonstrate that Renalzin(R) causes significant decreases in phosphate absorption in cats on high and lower phosphate diets(5). Veterinarians also revealed that feline CRD patients taking Renalzin(R) while on a normal diet showed improvements in general clinical examination parameters over a two month period.

Renalzin(R) comes in a pump applicator that is very easy to use: one pump meters out 1 ml, and 2 ml is the recommended daily dose applied to and/or mixed with the cat's food. It can be given once or twice daily depending on the cat's feeding regimen.

Renalzin(R) will be available in Japan,Germany, theUnited Kingdom, Benelux and Austria starting October this year, with other European countries ready for launch over the coming months.

Original publication: (1) Lulich JP, O'Brien TD, Osbourne CA, Polzin DJ. Feline renal failure: questions, answers, questions. Cd Cont Ed Pract Vet 1992, 14(2): 127 - 151. (2) Polzin DJ, Osbourne CA, Adams LG, Lulich JP. Medical management of feline chronic renal failure. In, Bonagura JD, Kirk RW (eds). Current Veterinarian Therapy X1. Philadelphia, PA, Saunders, 1992: 848-853. (3) Grauer GF. Early detection of renal damage and disease in dogs and cats. Vet Clin Small Animal 2005, 35: 581-596. (4) wikipedia.org. (5) Schmidt B, Spiecker-Hauser U, Gropp J. Effecrt of Lantharenol(R) on apparent phosphorus absorption from a conventional feline maintenance diet and a renal diet for cats. Proc Soc Nutr Physiol (2008) 17, in press.

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