Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Herbal supplement KID-T helps cats with kidney disease improve blood
By Oh, Wonseok et al.·Published in Veterinary Integrative Sciences·2023·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: KID-T, a unique polyherbal extract, improves feline patients with azotemia and uremia: A pilot study
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats with kidney problems, specifically azotemia and uremia (high levels of waste in the blood), were given a natural herbal supplement called KID-T for three months. The cats took this supplement twice a day, and their blood was tested monthly to check for any side effects and to see if it was helping. By the end of the study, all the cats showed improvements in their kidney function, with their waste levels getting closer to normal and less protein in their urine. KID-T was well-tolerated and seemed to help stabilize their kidney health.
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Abstract
Cats with azotemia and uremia are increasingly treated with integrative and alternative treatments, including herbal medicines. KID-T (Sin-gi-hwan) is a supplement made of 100% natural herbs and contains 18 herbs, and the components were designed to improve renal function in. Feline renal patients with azotemia and uremia were recruited, and the efficacy of KID-T was examined. Four cats were treated with oral KID-T twice a day for 3 months, and blood biochemical profiles were examined to monitor the toxicity and efficacy of KID-T each month. KID-T was well-tolerated and relatively safe during the treatment period. After 3 months, ammonia, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine levels were relatively close to the normal reference range in all cats, and the urine protein–creatinine ratio decreased. Biochemical profile and clinical examination exhibited a stabilized status of renal function for 3 months. Overall, KID-T improves and maintains feline renal function, and future studies should evaluate other potential benefits of KID-T in feline renal patients, including correlative assessments of renal function, quality of life improvement, and patient-owner satisfaction.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.12982/vis.2023.045