KPV

KPV is a short tripeptide fragment (Lys-Pro-Val) that owners most often ask about in relation to digestive comfort and skin irritation.

KPV is a three-amino-acid fragment of the larger alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone molecule. It is involved in signalling pathways that relate to inflammatory balance in the gut lining and the skin. Pet owners usually raise KPV with our veterinary team when a dog or cat has an ongoing digestive complaint, or when skin irritation has become a recurring problem. Reported interest centres on comfort and steadiness rather than any single outcome. Chronic digestive and skin problems have many possible underlying causes, several of which need diagnosis and treatment in their own right. Our supervising veterinarian works through that first. If a peptide protocol is appropriate afterwards, the veterinarian sets it specifically for your animal. KPV is not approved by the FDA for use in animals and is never a replacement for veterinary care.

04What Owners Ask About

What owners ask our veterinary team about KPV

Owners in our program commonly bring up KPV in connection with:

Digestive comfort
Gut wellness conversations
Skin comfort
Coat and skin wellness

“Owners often bring up KPV with our veterinary team when discussing digestive comfort or skin-related wellness, since it's commonly referenced in both of those conversations.”

General information only, shared to help you prepare for a conversation with our veterinary team. It is not a treatment plan, dosing, or a guarantee of any outcome — your animal's plan is set by our supervising veterinarian.

§Dosage Chart

KPV — your animal dosing reference

Awaiting veterinary sign-off. These figures are finalised by our supervising veterinarian for your individual animal. Nothing here should be acted on until your veterinary team has reviewed your pet's species, weight, age, and health history.

KPV dosing reference for your animal, populated and approved by the supervising veterinarian.
Weight / stage	Amount	Frequency	Duration	Vet notes
Small animal	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]
Medium animal	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]
Large animal	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]	[VET-APPROVED VALUE]

Every protocol in our pet peptide program is set under the guidance of our supervising veterinarian. Contact our veterinary team to have a plan reviewed for your animal.

Vet-supervised program

KPV is offered through our vet-supervised pet and animal peptide program. Every plan — including whether KPV is appropriate for your animal — is set by our supervising veterinarian after reviewing your animal's history. Browse our program →

Veterinarian-Supervised Program

Every peptide protocol in this section is set and overseen by our supervising veterinarian. Nothing on these pages is a diagnosis, a prescription, or a substitute for examining your animal — dosing is determined individually after veterinary review of your pet's species, weight, age, medications and health history. Peptides are used alongside, never instead of, care from a licensed veterinarian. These products are not approved by the FDA for use in animals. If your animal is unwell, injured, or showing new symptoms, contact a veterinarian first.