At Scruffy Paws we don’t see cats as just ‘pets’... they’re family. And we’d do anything for family. That’s why we made it our mission to create nutritional treats, drops and chews that not only help improve the quality and longevity of your kitties life... But are also fully transparent with whats inside our goodies and the scientific backing of why we put them in. As cat parents ourselves we’ve made it our mission to help YOU become a feline feeding superhero who supports their kitties body during good times and bad.
Order with confidence.
- Made with scientifically backed active ingredients
- Provides kidney support for cats of all ages (whether they are affected by kidney disease or not)
- Made with 100% natural ingredients (no artificial flavours or nasties!)
- Helps keep your cats kidneys healthy
I am so pleased that I have a source to help my kitty with her kidney function!! She's a much healthier kitty after almost 4 months using these chews. I wish they came already crumbled, because that's how I need to mix them into her wet food.... but it is totally worth the effort.
How do the Kidney Vitalize Chews work?
It really is an easy as 1-2-3We've created an innovative and delicious treat for cats affected by CKD. Not only is it delicious, its jam packed with science backed, kidney boosting herbs!
The perfect way to support your cats kidney health (when their diet isnt helping!)Guarantee
We offer a 30 day money back guarantee. So if your kitty isnt a fan… we’ve got your back!
Safe for all breeds
100% safe for your all cats aged 1 and above!
Science Backed Ingredients
We only select ingredients that have been studied and shown to help! Check out the scientific backing section below to see.
Made in the USA
We’re proud to make all our goodies in the USA!
Kidney disease is a frustrating illness. And its not helped by the vet prescribed kidney diet tasting like cardboard (to cats anyway...). Thats why we've created an innovative soft chew that provides kidney support to cats that need it!
Our kidney vitalize chews contain scientifically backed active ingredients that help reduce proteinuria (a leading marker of kidney disease), support good kidney health and maintain kidney function.Not all supplements are made the same. Our Kidney Vitalize chews we created by leading feline experts. By combining highly digestible scientifically backed active ingredients with natural flavours we’ve created a highly effective kidney support for your best friend. All our ingredients work together to ensure high absorption, meaning your fur kiddo gets the kidney support they need.. And you can rest assured that your taking the best care of your kitty.
Active ingredients
This is how help your cats kidneysASTRAGALUS ROOT EXTRACT
This extract of this herb has been shown to help improve kidney function and help reduce proteinuria (a leading marker of kidney disease in cats).
REHMANNIA ROOT EXTRACT
this extract of the super herb has been studied and shown to help improve renal function in animals experiencing renal failure
Additional ingredients
these are the secrets to the delicious tasteChicken Chews
Carob, Catnip, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Coconut Glycerin, Coconut Oil, Garbanzo Flour, Mixed Tocopherols, Palm Fruit Oil, Pea Flour, Rosemary Extract, Sorbic Acid, Sunflower Lecithin
Duck Chews
Brewer's Yeast, Catnip, Citric Acid (as preservative), Duck, Glycerin (from Vegetable), Lecithin (from Sunflower), Organic Flaxseed Powder, Organic Palm Fruit Oil, Pea Protein Concentrate, Silver Vine and Sweet Potato Flour.
Scientific studies
which show effectiveness of these ingredientsStudy showed that a combination of Astragalus and Rehmannia Root Extract had a 91% 'effective' rate in treating Chronic Kidney Disease. It was markedly effective for proteinuria, hematuria, improvement and recovery of renal functions, edema, anemia, anorexia etc in comparing with the control group. It showed no adverse effects on functions of liver, kidney, heart and GI tract.
Su ZZ, He YY, Chen G. [Clinical and experimental study on effects of man-shen-ling oral liquid in the treatment of 100 cases of chronic nephritis]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1993 May;13(5):269-72, 259-60. Chinese.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=8219675
Study showing how administration of Astragalus root extract caused a remission in kidney disease
Leehey DJ, Casini T, Massey D. Remission of membranous nephropathy after therapy with Astragalus membranaceus. Am J Kidney Dis. 2010 Apr;55(4):772.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20338467
Studies indicating the safety of Astragali Extracts in animals
Yu SY, Ouyang HT, Yang JY, Huang XL, Yang T, Duan JP, Cheng JP, Chen YX, Yang YJ, Qiong P. Subchronic toxicity studies of Radix Astragali extract in rats anddogs. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Mar 21;110(2):352-5. Epub 2006 Sep 27.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=17052876
Study showing the protective effects Astragalus extract has on diabetes related kidney damage in animals
Yin, X., Zhang, Y., Wu, H., et al. Protective Effects of Astragalus Saponin I on early stages of diabetic nephropathy in rats. J. Pharmacol. Sci 2004, 95:256-266.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15215651
Study showing Rehmannia Root Extract improving renal function in animals experiencing renal failure
Kang, D. G., Sohn, E.J., Moon, M.K., Lee Y. M., Lee, H.S. Rhemannia glutinose ameliorates renal function in the ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute renal failure rats. Biol Pharm Bull 2005, 28:1662-1667.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16141536
Study showing rehmannia reduces the deterioration of kidneys in animals affected by diabetes
Yokozawa, T., Kim, H.Y., Yamabe, N. Amelioration of diabetic nephropathy by dried rhemannia Radix (Di Huang) extract. Am J. Chin Med 2004, 32:829-839.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15673189
Don’t just take our word for it…
Here’s what some of our customers have saidMy cat loves them and I finally have a treat that is safe I can give my cat with kidney issues.
Nancy
This was one of the nicest companies I have ever dealt with. They responded to any questions I had and always in a kind way.
Sharon R.
My cat is perkier since I started giving him the Kidney-Vitalize. I only need to shake the container and he comes looking eagerly for his treat!
Dorothy F.
My cat loves them; had doubts because she is so fuzzy when you introduce a new food.
Betty G.
Order with confidence
If for any reason you don’t think our Kidney vitalize chews are suitable, we will refund you completely
Frequently asked questions
Our world-class team prepared answers to your common questions.Shipping times to the US are 10-12 business days
The main active ingredients in our chews are:
Astragalus & Rehmannia Root, these are potent 'super herbs' have been studied and shown to be effective in helping alleviate symptoms of CKD or supporting kidney health (read scientific backing section above!)
We've formulated the Kidney Vitalize Chews to be as palatable as possible. However, cats being, well... cats, means they can be pretty finicky about what they eat. So if your fur monster doesn't accept the supplement as a chew, there are several other ways to administer it:
👉 Present the chew in a pill pocket or a gel cap, then administer to your cat
👉 Cut up/Crumble the chew, and mix into your cats wet/dry food
👉 Put the chew into any kind of soft treat, or inside a piece of tuna or chicken
👉 Mix and dilute the chew in water, then mix the water into your cats wet or dry food
CKD is a heartbreaking illness. So our goal is the same as yours... to support your cats body during the tough times. Because of this, if you are having troubles administering these to your kitty.. don't give up! Try the suggestions above, and if you come up with a better way... drop us an email at support@scruffypawsnutrition.com and let us know
However, if you dont want to bother with these tricks, we offer a 30 day money back guarantee - so we’ve got you covered in that regard aswell!
You should give you cat 1 chew per 5lbs of body weight.
Do not exceed the recommended amount of 1 chew for every 5 lb. of body weight.
Up to 5 lb.: 1 chew/day
6 – 10 lb.: 2 chews/day
11 – 15 lb.: 3 chews/day
16 – 20 lb.: 4 chews/day
Not yet, we currently only ship within the USA
The active ingredients in the chews have been studied and shown to help support kidney health.
They include Astragalus & Rehmannia Root Extracts. Both are potent 'super herbs' have been studied and shown to be effective in helping alleviate symptoms of CKD or supporting kidney health (read scientific backing section above!)
Yes indeed! The active ingredients have been studied and show to help maintain good kidney health, helping keep kidney problems at bay.
At Scruffy Paws we believe an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so we beleive its important to support your cats kidney health as soon as possible.
The kidney chews are for all cats aged 1 year and above.
They are also purrr-fect for cats with and without CKD. For cats with kidney disease, the active ingredients in the chews support kidney health and have been studied and show to help reduce proteinuria (a leading marker of kidney disease)
For cats without CKD, the chews can act as a helpful preventative.
Yes indeed! All our goodies are made in the USA using natural ingredients.
Do not use with dogs and cats with diarrhea.