PetKane has entered into a joint venture with MediKane Holdings Ltd (medikane.com.au) to develop a range of scientifically and clinically proven pet food supplement to deliver real and measurable health benefits to our pets. The first product launched by PetKane is Chica.

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Chica is a scientifically formulated blend of natural food ingredients that have been selected and tested to ensure they provide measurable health benefits to animals. Chica contains whole grains and active parts of plants. This means Chica not only contains fibre (which is beneficial in its own right) but also contains many of the essential nutrients and cofactors that our pets need to function. These nutrients are in forms that will survive digestion and be properly absorbed.

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Chica contains a range of naturally occurring nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, soluble and insoluble fibre, resistant starch, and micronutrients. Chica contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or chemical stimulants and is almost completely free from any carbohydrates.

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Our research has been conducted over the past eleven years, with our scientists working in collaboration with five of Australia’s most prestigious universities (Macquarie University, Sydney University, and the University of New South Wales, Queensland University of technology, Monash University), conducting multiple clinical trials in hospitals in Australia and overseas (including at Royal Melbourne Hospital (AUS), Royal North Shore Hospital (AUS), and the Advocate Group Hospitals, (USA)). And our research work has been published in over a dozen peer reviewed medical journals and resulted in three PhDs being awarded.

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Tested on Humans

Chica is one of the few products that was tested on humans to confirm it’s safety for dogs. The active ingredients in Chica have been tested in animal and human  trials to test for their effectiveness.  The human version (nutrikane.com.au) has been used by hospitals and consumers like you for 9 years and is approved by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand as a food as medicine product. Our pet version has been used by our friends and family’s pets for 5 years, and all ingredients are approved by the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Authority (the animal version of the TGA) as safe food ingredients for dogs and cats.

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One of our co-founders, Dr. Malcolm Ball has been working in the field of medical foods for humans for a decade, sourcing ingredients and proving product effectiveness. While the products were being developed for humans he realised that the benefits of anti-inflammatory foods also applied to cats and dogs. He first gave PetKane to his own cats Oberon and Titania. When Oberon was struck down by a viral infection in his kidneys it was thought he would never recover, however it was found after he beat the disease that the damage to his kidneys was minor (the damage is caused by inflammation). In the words of Oberons vet “I have never seen a cat recover from kidney disease like this”. He has since helped the pets of his friends and family’s, and conducted further trials to perfect the recipe.

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