News — CKD

We had the pleasure to speak to Connie Varnhagen about her organization, Alberta Helping Animals Society (AHAS), and their grassroots work with vulnerable pet families in the Edmonton area. Join us to learn about how to show up for your pets in many ways and build a community.  AHAS has used Kidney-Chek as a screening tool in their pet clinic for over a year now, learn how this affordable tool can help improve the lives of pets!

Seeing symptoms could mean its too late! Prevent pet illnesses like periodontal and kidney disease with simple, affordable, at home health tools - Protektin and Kidney-Chek! Read more about how poor dental health can lead to kidney damage, how to improve dental and kidney health, and helpful tips to protect oral microbiome health.

The substance CBD (short for Cannabidiol, an active ingredient found in cannabis plants) has recently gained the attention to treat symptoms like anxiety, and chronic pain. CBD, which is often sold as an oil, acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance, targeting various pathways to increase a sense of ease in the body. It is used by patients who have nerve pain, epilepsy, and chronic kidney disease. It is also being marketed as a wellness product to help with inflammation and insomnia in humans. It is natural to wonder if its therapeutic effects can be useful to our pets who...

Important Advice and Resources for Pet Parents Setting healthy habits for you and your pet in 2024 is a great way to start the new year! Committing to regular exercise, setting a feeding schedule, and scheduling regular veterinary check-ups are important steps for your pet's health and well-being. Between vet visits, you can also use Kidney-Chek to keep an eye on your pet's health, save time and money, and get peace of mind that your pet is healthy! Try our FREE, 2-minute Risk Assessment to see the likelihood that your pet is hiding kidney illness from you AND get 15% off your Kidney-Chek purchase! As a pet owner, it's easy to put your...