TEEF for Life: Protektin42™ for Dogs (90-day supply)

The vitamin B6 in Protektin42™ turns yellow when it is exposed to water, which accounts for the slight color change. Don’t worry - it’s still safe and effective.

Yes! We recommend filling a pitcher or bottle with water and Protektin42™, and then store it in the refrigerator to replenish throughout the day as needed. For half of a gallon of water, use 1 scoop of Protektin42™. For a full gallon of water, use 2 scoops of Protektin42™.

This product is safe for pets with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient in this product, is commonly used to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease.

Dogs with cardiovascular disease are generally advised to reduce the amount of sodium in the diet. This product contains a very small amount of sodium, which is negligible for a cat or dog with cardiovascular disease. A scoop of Protektin42™ contains about 3 mg of sodium.

Because Protektin42™ is not dosed by weight, the smallest dogs get the largest dose relative to their weight. The most extreme case would be for a very small dog, 4.4 lbs, with cardiovascular disease on a limited-sodium diet. The recommended limit of sodium for this dog is 50 mg of sodium per day. Protektin42™ only provides 3 mg, or 6% of the total. Most dogs are much larger, so the Protektin42™ contributes even less: it contributes only 1.2% of daily sodium needs for a 22 lb dog on a low-sodium diet, and only 0.5% of daily sodium needs for a 50lb dog on a low-sodium diet. In short, the amount of sodium in Protektin42™ is insignificant compared to the overall sodium needs of a dog with cardiovascular disease.

This product is not to be used with a water filter. A water filter will remove the Protektin42™ additive from the water, so pets drinking from the bowl will never get any Protektin42™. It is perfectly fine to mix Protektin42™ into filtered water.

Yes, this product is safe for cats. In households with both cats and dogs, we recommend Protektin42™ rather than Protektin30™ (as dogs can sometimes detect the chlorella in Protektin30™).

Once the powder has been mixed with water, plan to use it within 2-3 days. Protektin42™ doesn’t contain any preservatives, so it doesn’t keep for long periods of time.

Protektin42™ contains a very small amount of soluble fiber, which in rare cases can cause soft or loose stools. If this occurs with your dog, temporarily reduce the Protektin42™ dose by half until their stools return to normal.

Protektin42™ is most effective when it is used in addition to brushing and regular dental care by a veterinarian.

The vitamin B6 in Protektin42™ turns yellow when it is exposed to water, which accounts for the slight color change. Don’t worry - it’s still safe and effective.

Yes! We recommend filling a pitcher or bottle with water and Protektin42™, and then store it in the refrigerator to replenish throughout the day as needed. For half of a gallon of water, use 1 scoop of Protektin42™. For a full gallon of water, use 2 scoops of Protektin42™.

This product is safe for pets with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient in this product, is commonly used to slow the progression of chronic kidney disease.

Dogs with cardiovascular disease are generally advised to reduce the amount of sodium in the diet. This product contains a very small amount of sodium, which is negligible for a cat or dog with cardiovascular disease. A scoop of Protektin42™ contains about 3 mg of sodium.

Because Protektin42™ is not dosed by weight, the smallest dogs get the largest dose relative to their weight. The most extreme case would be for a very small dog, 4.4 lbs, with cardiovascular disease on a limited-sodium diet. The recommended limit of sodium for this dog is 50 mg of sodium per day. Protektin42™ only provides 3 mg, or 6% of the total. Most dogs are much larger, so the Protektin42™ contributes even less: it contributes only 1.2% of daily sodium needs for a 22 lb dog on a low-sodium diet, and only 0.5% of daily sodium needs for a 50lb dog on a low-sodium diet. In short, the amount of sodium in Protektin42™ is insignificant compared to the overall sodium needs of a dog with cardiovascular disease.

This product is not to be used with a water filter. A water filter will remove the Protektin42™ additive from the water, so pets drinking from the bowl will never get any Protektin42™. It is perfectly fine to mix Protektin42™ into filtered water.

Yes, this product is safe for cats. In households with both cats and dogs, we recommend Protektin42™ rather than Protektin30™ (as dogs can sometimes detect the chlorella in Protektin30™).

Once the powder has been mixed with water, plan to use it within 2-3 days. Protektin42™ doesn’t contain any preservatives, so it doesn’t keep for long periods of time.

Protektin42™ contains a very small amount of soluble fiber, which in rare cases can cause soft or loose stools. If this occurs with your dog, temporarily reduce the Protektin42™ dose by half until their stools return to normal.

Protektin42™ is most effective when it is used in addition to brushing and regular dental care by a veterinarian.