Milk Thistle: Nature’s support for liver disease
Liver disease (including cirrhosis) is one of the most common health problems in older dogs. It can damage all functions of the dog’s liver, with very harmful effects on their health.
Canine Milk Thistle is a potent herbal tonic, a well-known supplement for liver disease in both humans and dogs. It helps a wide variety of dog liver diseases, and is also helpful for digestive disorders.
The active ingredients in Canine Milk Thistle are known collectively as silymarin. These ingredients:
Milk thistle is excellent health support when your dog isn't feeling well, to support his liver and help his recovery. As an anti-oxidant, silymarin is even more effective than vitamin E. It also helps support the production of new liver cells in dogs.
Canine Milk Thistle is useful health support when being treated with things like:
An all natural, herbal product, milk thistle is gentle enough for long-term use.
Our customers have the last word…
“My dog Bingo has had a bad liver for a while now, probably from polluted water. We tried quite a few things to get him back to health but nothing seemed to work. Our vet is great and does everything he can. We decided to try something that wasn't full of chemicals, so went on the internet looking for a natural supplement. Luckily, we landed on your site and found Milk Thistle. It was within our price range, so we got it. The results were really great. Bingo reacted well to it, his liver condition has gradually improved and he has more energy than he has had for ages! Thank you for your help”
Katie in New Orleans, LA

"My dog, George is so much better on it. I really think that the Milk Thistle has helped with that immensely. He has never had the appetite that he now has. He is a runt sheltie and I used to have to almost beg him to eat; to hand feed him. He now relishes his meals and loves treats as well. He now is a slim 13 + lbs. Shelties normally weigh between 20 - 25 lbs. He is doing GREAT! I'm so glad I found you online!"
Ellen Davis
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I use the product twice a day as recommended. The results were noticeable right away.
My 12 yr old doberman has been refusing food for over a year. He has lost a lot of weight. We had run numerous tests, blood work, X-rays, ultrasound and so on. We went to seen several vets and different specialists. No one seemed to have any ideas what was wrong. My husband would hand feed him twice a day trying to get him to eat at least a little. At one time we did give him milk thistle but in pill form with no results. I ordered your product and watched with skepticism for results. Almost immediately he started to eat by HIMSELF. We watch at each meal with baited breath to see if this will continue. I am just amazed and so happy. It is just hard to believe that we would see results immediately.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
I know that all the reviews listed below, have shown how many dogs improved with using Milk Thistle. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks, after the fact. To say that your product works is a very big understatement. Our Lhasa, Moochie, lasted over a year, with using your product. He passed away on November 6, 2010, after a full and happy life. I wrote a review earlier, after using Milk Thistle for only a short time. Since then, we have had countless walks, holidays, and blessings, that we thought would not take place. His quality of life was high, even at his advanced age. He was 18 (yes 18), when he passed. This was unheard at one point in time, let alone now, in this present day.
In the end, nature called him to the rainbow bridge, and he died in our arms, knowing that he was loved. My family and I want to thank you for all your support. Your staff was always helpful with any questions and provided us with useful information in helping Moochie to deal with his illness. I have been a promoter of your products, to others, and have seen positive results in their dogs, as well. This has given me an even higher degree of satisfaction. There is absolutely no doubt that your products work.
Thank you, so very much!!
Ken and Kathy Reinke
Our Friend Moochie
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My 7 yr old Black Lab mix Gracie showed signs of high liver enzymes recently. I know of milk thistle as I personally take milk thistle to cleanse the liver. I set out on a quest to find a liquid form for Gracie. This is an incredible product! Since starting her on this 2 weeks ago she is already showing signs of energy and vitality which I attribute all to the Milk Thistle.
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Over a year ago, my then 13 year old dog was diagnosed with liver disease. Medication seemed to keep it in check for awhile but liver panel numbers started to go up and up (over 600 in April). I added daily "squirts" of this milk thistle and changed dog's diet to white meat and veggies. Liver values are now back in normal range for the last two months. Vet and I are both delighted.
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My dog suffers from hemolytic anemia although he hasn't had an attack in over two years he has had four of them all requiring a transfusion. He is taking 25mg twice a week of Atopica (cyclosporine). This suppresses his immune system just enough to prevent further attacks and it seems to be working. I give milk thistle to heal and protect his liver from harm and to naturally boost his immune system without overstimulation. He is now 14 years old and acts like 4. I couldn't be happier.
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Ask me in a few months. I am giving my dog the drops for cloudy eyes. Have heard it may help.
Right now her eyes are still cloudy.
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My vet recommended milk thistle when my 13-yr-old bichon's liver started failing. He did blood work on him and let me know that the indicators were that Andy wasn't going to be around long with this liver problem. I got it and little Andy started perking up in the first month and now after 6 months he hops and plays and is acting younger than 13! I had no idea this product could do that for him! Before, he slept all the time, didn't want to take his usual short walks, and couldn't seem to hear very well - we thought he was going deaf. Now he loves his short walks and he's perked up and responding when we call his name; he wasn't deaf, just very sick. Feed this milk thistle if your dog has known liver problems, or if your dog is just old (most old dogs have liver problems), because it will do amazing things for her/him! I was skeptical when my vet recommended it but I'm a believer now!
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We found out about Milk Thistle from a friend. She said it was recommended for liver ailments after I let her know our vet had given our cocker spaniel "Bailey" only 3-4 months to live. I fully believe that by using the Milk Thistle it extended Bailey's quantity and quality of life. He lived over a year longer than the vet had diagnosed. We lost Bailey on 8/16/10 and boy do we miss him.
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I am just AMAZED!!!! If you are like me...and say oh of course they are going to say it works! I am really hard to convince that something really works like they say it does....BOY WAS I WRONG THIS TIME!!! My 9 yr old Yorkie (which is my baby with fur) he is my life. Since he has been 1 1/2 he has had multiple problems beyond I think any dog. I have spent seriously 24,000.00 in vet and hospital bills! Everyone telling me I was crazy! I just could not let him go! I just recently took him to the emergency vet because he was gasping for air and his stomach was blown up so big I thought it would pop. After keeping him at the hospital overnight the Internal Medicine DR. told me he was very sorry but he probably only had 2 days to a week to live. He was at the very end stage of liver failure. He was so limp, not eating. He could not even stand to go the bathroom I had to hold him up. I cried so much, I couldn't eat or sleep and missed work. I was a wreck...this dog is my baby! He was at the end stages of liver failure with approx. 15% of his liver only working. He said there was absolutely nothing he could do, I even asked him if he could get a liver transplant and he said no they don't do it for animals. He actually said I should think of just putting him down but I couldn't. So I had a Dr. appt. for myself and had told him how stressed I was and what the sistuation was and he said you may want to try Milk Thistle, we suggest it to humans when they have liver problems. So as soon a I got home I got on the computer and found this site to get Milk Thistle and I had them ship it to me overnight. I am so shocked!! I am serious when I say this, within in 3 days he started to spark up and I was shocked. As days were going by he has getting better and better each day. I took him back to my vet and he was in shocked and said in the 30 year he has been a vet he has never seen any dog bounce back from the stage my dog was at. It has been a month now and my dog is still here and he is doing all the stuff a normal dog would do...he runs, plays with his toys and we go for our walks. This was truly a miracle I seen right before my eyes. I never usually write reviews either but I thought I may give another dog lover hope if they had a dog that was as bad as mine. Thank you so much Petwellbeing for bringing my baby back to life with your Milk Thistle!!!
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The vet. didn't know what was the matter with my Shitzu.. so, I took it upon myself and got milk thistle for dogs!!! Within 2 days, he was able to walk. Have 2 13 year old poodles, milk thistle has made them so they run and play!! I strongly encourage ANYONE with a pet, not to give up hope before trying this product!!! IT WILL WORK!!!
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I found your product too late. Vets do not have this type product on the 'systematic' get well programs for dogs. My dog was not given one thing other than meds that were not good for his liver. I could not understand how a dog could get well, if not given some nutrition. He was not given nutrition until I did it & I had waited too long. Thank you for your approach to canine Liver Disease.
Thank you for your fine product.
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My 3 year old beagle walker hound charlie was diagnosed with epilepsy at one year old. He has been on a high dose of phenobarbital since and recently showed some liver complications. He was also diagnosed with IBD. My vet actually recommended milk thistle, so I found it much more affordable at petwellbeing. He is back to his normal beagle self. He hasn't had a seizure in 10 months nor an IBD attack in 10 months since I started using it. This product does miracles! Highly recommended. Thanks so much petwellbeing!
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I started my 3 pound yorkie on this after discovering that her bloodwork was indicating liver issues. Olivia has been on it for 3 weeks. She is eating better and is leaving the grass alone. She has so much energy! I give it to her twice a day. She doesn't fight me. I give her two drops 2x a day. She opens her mouth easily and licks her lips afterwards.
I can't wait to have followup bloodwork done and see the results.
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We almost lost our beloved dog Shadow a year ago. He refused to eat for a week.The vet said he was having trouble with his liver,some liver failure. I researched liver disease in dogs on the internet and discovered this product.We have been giving it to Shadow daily since then. Now Shaodow is fifteen and a half years old and has a good quality of life. Some days he even acts like a puppy. I credit this product with prolonging his life and enablling him to have a good quality of life!
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Our 3 yo GSD had an elevated ALT and was told to go on SAMe and other items from the vet. I did a bit of research and found that milk thistle is an effective remedy. We bought it from this site and gave it a try. During his semi-annual comprehensive exam, we found that his ALT was WAY lower than the previous results. I would recommend you give this product a try before spending a ton of cash at the vet.
My boys
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Our King Charles is one month shy of 15 and has been using Milk Thistle for 3 weeks. His liver enzymes were over 1200 which is what prompted us to try Milk Thistle. He hasn't had a new blood workup yet, but seems more comfortable. The liquid is very easy to administer with food and must taste good as he chows down. Stay tuned to see if it actually lowers his liver enzyme level.
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Older Mini Pin pet with liver enzyme problems, and very ticky digestive system. Has balanced enzymes, and given pet more energy, and helped with digestive process. Highly recommend.
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My white boxer has an undiagnosed liver condition with very high liver values. After using this product twice daily, her liver values have come down after going through one bottle. They are still higher than normal but I am happy about the decline and she looks and feels great. I will continue buying this product.
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My 14 yr. old MinPin had a series of problems and has been on antibiotics off & on for quite awhile. She weighs just a little more than 5 lbs. Her blood work showed her liver values to be just over the upper edge of normal and I didn't want that to worsen. So I ordered this product in hopes it would at least maintain. She just had extensive dental surgery and her bloodwork shows that in just 1 mo. of starting Milk Thistle her values have dropped within normal level. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this product. I am also giving it to my other MinPins as a preventive measure.
The Furry Herd
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
dosage recomandation very confusing. Had to check with Vetrinarian. Also had to ad Sam-E 400 as supplement. To have total balance for liver efficiancy
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Both my Labs take milk thistle twice daily. My female Lab mix has cancer and the milk thistle helps her liver purify the toxins that become a byproduct of normal high protein food. My male AKC lab has Cushings disease. He is getting Supraglan and Hearty Health as well. He developed pancreatitis from an imbalance in his thyroid earlier this year and I took the chance of starting milk thistle from the health food store. Well, OTC people brands are alcohol based and Canine Milk Thistle is glycerin based so I feel better I'm not introducing grain alcohol to his weakened liver. The price of Canine Milk Thistle is a little better than the people stuff and lasts him at 125 pounds, 2 months per bottle. A bargain for what it would cost me at the vet. His last vet bill was over $1300 US dollars. He could have gotten a life time supply for that.
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I started giving Milk Thistle to George, my "runt sheltie" after some pretty bad stomach problems, vomiting, not wanting to eat, especially in the morning. The vet thought he had a liver shunt, but turned out he just has a small liver. He is also prone to pancreatitis. I had been giving Milk Thistle to him for several years and thought I'd try him going without it. He'd been eating well and had gained weight. After a week of not giving him Milk Thistle in his food he has thrown up three times. He's going back on it. It just seems to make a difference.
Sincerely,
Ellen Davis
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One month ago the "emergency" veterinary hospital sent us home with our beloved friend saying it would only be a short time. He was gravely ill with his liver enzymes off the charts. Diagnosis: severe chronic liver disease. I did research online and found your product. We ordered right away [...]. While waiting for it to arrive I visited our primary vet and told him about it. He assured me that it wouldn't hurt to try and was certain that the effect would be amazing. He is a hollistic veternarian but was not available when our dog became so critically ill. We just recieved our refill order - this time 2 bottles. The recovery has truly been amazing. He is once again eating and playing almost as before. We will continue with the Milk Thistle for awhile longer and then check his liver enzymes again. Thank you for a wonderful, pet saving product! We will be forever grateful.
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My beautiful girl, Molly, had always had high liver values. We tried dozens of things to get her better. She was diagnosed with thyroid problems and went on daily medication. Last spring (2009), she stopped eating and became very lethargic. Her thyroid readings collapsed and the vet upped her dosage. In the space of 5 months, she lost 28 pounds! She had developed spots on her skin where it turned black and the hair fell out. I was frantic and the vet could not figure it out. I found your site and took a chance on the milk thistle. Following your instructions, I saw her start to slowly recover. She's got progressively better over a period of weeks. The vet was amazed and we have since backed her thyroid medication way down. She just turned nine years old and is like a puppy again. Her coat is beautiful, she eats, plays and even runs again! We just had the blizzard here in Virginia and she romped in the snow for hours. I have recommended this product to friends and even my vet is now checking it out for possible use in her treatments. Thank you, thank you, thank you! My little girl is happy and healthy again!
Molly in the blizzard!!!
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
milo has liver cancer.. we got this to maybe keep him going awhile longer.. he is peppy and happy and think it is keeping him w us a bit longer...
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Great product! This is my second time to order it. The only difference --- this time --- I DOUBLED my order!!It made our older dog feel SO much better in no time. Thank you for your fine product.[...]
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Hi Thanks for the followup. Frankly, haven't used it long enough to do the blood work and find out if my dog's liver enzymes are down as yet. Be glad to let you know when that takes place.
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After 4 months of a prescribed medication and no improvement in the blood liver tests, I started the Milk Thistle and within a couple weeks all blood tests were better and she is more active. I thought I was going to lose my little 2 yr. old Yorkie/Poo but not anymore. I mix the liquid with her food and she eats all of it.
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My black lab King has liver problems...when his blood work was done it showed he had very high liver enzymes and King was severly anemic. I did some research and ordered your Milk thistle. King loves the taste and the best news is...he had more blood work done and his liver enzymes are at a normal level now and he is no longer anemic...this all happened with just one bottle of your milk thistle. I would recomended this product to any pet owner. King will be celebrating his 14 birthday on December 30!!
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I have a mixed breed dog that is 12 years old. I took her to the doctor because she had not eaten in 4 days. Her nose was even crusty and she was bloated. The doctor told me she had liver disease and there was nothing he could do. Two hours after I received the milk thistle Holly was eating again. After about 2 weeks her nose even cleared up and she did not look bloated. I thank you so much for this product and would recommend it to anyone. I have my old dog back and it is great!
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My dog Ginger a 7 year-old cute rascal Pomerian-Terrier mix, was very sick,and rapidly deteriorating. We found all this out in a blood test required for dental cleaning. Her liver enzymes were many times higher than normal. After x-ray,and further blood tests, we were desperate,and Googled Liver Diseases. Found NHV Thankfully!!! Before, she couldn't stand up, she fell over. She was constantly panting, and threw up all food. Three days after taking NHV drops 2X/day, she stood up, eyes brightened, and showed interest in food, and ate a few bites,keeping it all down. We were extatic!!!
Ginger is our baby! Her condition completely turned around! A few weeks later, her blood test showed perfectly normal liver function! I love that this MIRACLE product is perfectly natural, non-addictive, is not a hard-to-swallow pill that she chokes down, she loves the taste! I fully credit NHV with her full and complete recovery!! Thank you PETWELLBEING.COM,This formula really saved my dog(my daughter's) life!!! Why isnt this recommended by veterinarians ojna regular basis? Gratefully, GINGER AND MARIANNE. Attached please find copy of Ginger's before and after blood tests
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My 12 year old schnauzer was diagnosed on 8/30/2009 with hepatic and adrenal neoplasia after I noticed him being slightly bloated and less energetic than before. The vet very coldly stated "He's terminal. Treatment is pointless and I'd say he's got about 3 months". Within 2 weeks,he'd lost weight, his coat turned brownish (as opposed to it's light salt and pepper color) and his stool turned yellow due to disruption of bile secretion (per his vet). Immediately I began searching for holistic treatments when I came across this website. Since starting the use of this product twice per day, my dog's energy has returned, his coat is soft and the color has returned to normal. He attends his regular senior agility class once per week now to "observe" but he's jumping and running clean rounds better than some of the young pups. I know the cancer will not be cured, but thanks so much for the opportunity to see my best friend enjoy his favorite things for the time we have left. Quality of life is priceless and this product is worth far more than the money.
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Easy to add to dog food. Has been helpful to her energy and no vomiting anymore. I did think the medicine would last longer than it did. Was happy to find anything that would help.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Our 8 year old Schnauzer has Auto-Immune-Hemalytic-anemia since January 2009. Her liver functions were off the chart in a bad way. She also has sludge in her gallbladder. After taking milk thistle for about 30 days, her liver tests are back to the high side of normal. We do not yet know if her gallbladder has improved, but will be doing an ultra-sound in the next 30 days. Also, her red blood cell count has improved from 38 to above normal at 43 within the past 2 weeks. We believe that this product is responsible for the positive tests. As of today, she is totally of of Prednisone. Thank you!!!
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The test results came back, and the news was not good. Our 16 year old Lhasa, Moochie, had either, liver failure or liver cancer. A biospy could kill him, so we were against that. I looked up milk thistle for humans and soon found out its use in animals. I ordered your product and began giving it to him right away (according to your instructions. There was nothing negative about using the product). My wife and I felt that we had nothing to loose.
When Mooch became sick, he lost five pounds in about five weeks. The illness was clearly progressing. As a family, we felt blessed that he has lived so long and were at peace with the remaining time he had left. After about two and 1/2 weeks, I took him back to our vet for a follow-up. To our surprise, we discovered that he gained back two pounds!! Your product has clearly made a difference.
During this time, he has never lost his spirit for living, and now he seems to being enjoying life again. The skip in his step, the tail wag, etc, all have special meaning now. We realize that nature will call him home one day, but we are so grateful that we have more time. We are also grateful that his quality of life is still high.
Please pass this on so that others can see what milk thistle can do!!
Thank you very much!!
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I am using this product on our 9 1/2 year old working labrador. He has had a host of problems over the past 9 months which include a fractured pelvis from a car accident and had lost almost 14 lbs due to gall bladder problems, which in turn took a toll on his liver function. All of which caused behavioral issues too.
After several months on lots of meds and "let's try this" treatments, I saw minimal improvement so I searched for a better more natural alternative. I've only been using this product for about 3 weeks and haven't had another blood workup yet, so I don't know if it's technically done anything for him yet...BUT I do see that he's holding his weight, he has a hunger to eat (although still somewhat picky about what he wants to eat) and he must like the taste of the milk thistle because he doesn't try to refuse it (which is a huge plus).
I will update again after the next vet visit/blood work up.
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"I have noticed her returning to more of her old self. More acitve and eats better."
"Absolutely! I've been wanting to write to say "Thank You" I ordered your Milk Thistle at a time when there was no hope for my dog. My vet is a wonderful doctor but he did all he could do. Since my little man was dying and it was just a matter of time, I thought trying your product couldn't hurt. His first monthly blood work after being on your Milk Thistle amazed my vet. He mentioned the 2 levels he looks for to tell him how bad off things are but i cant remember what they were called, but he was excited to tell me that one level had gone down 45 points and the other went down 200 points!!! My little man is doing so much better and I am so grateful to you! I was able to share my story with another lady in the waiting room as her dog was also there in liver failure! I love the product and will remain a customer and try other products shortly.
Kind Regards,
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My dog is the love of my life. She is an almost 13 year old border collie husky mix. I was faced with having to have her put down as she has severe arthritis and the medication was putting too much stress on her liver. Her liver counts were astronomically high and the vet couldn't figure out why she wasn't showing symptoms (vomiting etc). I ordered the milk thistle and I have seen a difference in her energy level and general well being. I don't expect miracles but it is giving me more quality time with my best friend.
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SAVED MY MINI DASHOUND'S LIFE THEY TOLD US SHE WOULD NOT MAKE IT NOW SHE IS SO HEALTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH
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Our then five-year old Schnoodle was diagnosed with an internal liver shunt about 16 months ago. He was frighteningly lethargic - I nearly had to drag him out for a walk - he lost a lot of weight and had other classic symptoms of a liver shunt that affected his brain because of toxins in his blood --- pacing, temporary bouts of blindness, unexplained bouts of aggression. The vet was very supportive, but pretty much told us that there wasn't anything he could do other than prescribe Lactulose so that the toxins bypassing his liver would be excreted,therefore minimizing the symptoms. He said surgery with a specialist was an option. I hadn't heard sucess stories about liver shunt surgery, not to mention it would be tough on the dog and VERY expensive, with very limited chance of success (particularly on an internal liver shunt). We decided against surgery, and I researched and found canine milk thistle. Between the lactulose and the milk thistle, he's like a new dog again. He went from a low of 12 lbs. when he was sick to a high of 17 lbs! His best weight ever, and he appears as healthy and active as ever. I had fully prepared my kids for the possibility that the dog would not be around for long. I attribute the greatest portion of his recovery to milk thistle! THANK YOU!
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I posted a while back about how well our Cocker Spaniel Maggie was doing after we gave this product a last ditch try to save her. On 4-22-09 the vet told us she had 4-6 weeks to live; her ALP was 1133 and ALT 514. Within a week she was doing better and by 5-27-09 when we took her back to our vet the numbers had fell dramatically ALP 482, ALT 291. He was amazed. He said if it drops another 10% it has to be working. On 6-26-09 ALP 439 and ALT 252. Not down to normal yet, but she is back to her old self and we are very happy to have found this product.
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2 X per day drop onto wheat bread/turkey cut up/loves it, gaining back some weight, brighter, I now have hope for more time with my standard poodle, who was starving before I started.
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I was happy to run across this product when I was researching my dog's condition and what would help him. I read the testimonials and was excited to try it out. Shorty is on liver medication as well as pancreas enzymes. I give the milk thistle to him daily. His energy and appetite have returned. I am anxious for his next blood test and I pray to God that his numbers will have improved. It's easy to administer and Shorty doesn't seem to mind the taste. It is worth a shot!
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I was ecstatic when I found this product because I am able to help my dog with his 'Cushings' using homeopathic medications which do not seem to impact him adversely.
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My yorkie lulu who is 10 years old a few months ago was acting different Acting strange and out of it, not eating, staring and walking into things, I just thought it was winter blues and age. My longtime vet told me she had liver disease and her enzmes were high and wbc not normal after a couple of months of antibiotics and demarin she showed very little results not fast enough for me. My lulu was really no better. Their were a few times I thought shew would not make it. I just started researching the internet and came across this website and was hesitant. But with some research I decided to try it. I noticed a change almost immediately and after the 1st months the vet could not believe the change her wbc is normal and her enzmes have improved dramatically. This is my second month and I cant wait to hear the outcome. Will keep you intouch with results. Thank you I am so happy lulu is back.
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Our Cocker Spaniel "Maggie" quit eating and was becoming zombie like; staring off and non-responsive. We took her to the our longtime vet and he said she was in liver failure and her counts were way up. "She probably has 4-6 weeks to live," he told us. I went online to do a little research on the subject and came across your site and product, Milk Thistle. I decided it was worth a try so I ordered your product and another company's similar product. We tried both, but your product was easier to administer and we stuck with it. I am pleased to say that after 4 weeks, we are shocked and so was the vet this week. Upon reading her lab work, he asked my wife, "what was that product you were using!" "her blood work has improved dramatically".
I am usually a skeptic, but the results are unbelievable and there is nothing else to explain it. Maggie is back to her old self again. I wish I had the actual blood count information, but will post that the next time after she sees the vet here in 2 weeks. Thanks again.
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Got Duke's liver enzymes back today. Everything is back to normal. He will take the milk thistle forever. I am so pleased.
Thank you for this great product!
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Like so many others in the reviews, I thought my 12 year old Shitzsu was not going to be around much longer. But from the first day of use my Gracie began to show signs of getting better. I had reached a point where I had to carry her out to go potty. She could barely walk. My vet had no other options than getting a liver biopsy and/or sonogram but after already spending $500 I couldn't afford to go that route. I'm still not sure what caused the liver disease and she may still have other health issues but for now she is back to her old self and I'm loving it. Thank you so much! Gracie's mom
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
We were planning a simple surgery to have our 9 1/2 year old female chocolate lab, Eclair's, lypoma removed. The vet ran the routine pre-op blood work. Her liver enzymes came back extremely high. At the vet's suggestion we put her on Sam-E. After 1 month, her ALP score dropped by 10 points. That didn't seem like much to me being as the number was 1226. The next step was the L/D food. The next test came back with even higher numbers. The vet suggested we add Ursodial. I told him I had been doing my own research and asked about milk thistle. He checked his medical books regarding a possible interaction with anything our girl was currently taking. There was no need for any concern. I started her on it immediately. I am thrilled to tell you that after just ONE MONTH her ALP numbers were down by over 400 points and the other numbers decreased significantly as well. We are currently on our 2nd bottle of the tincture and I have just ordered a 3rd. We go back for more tests in June and I hope to report even better news!! I am so grateful to have found this product! Thank you.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
I use this product in daily bases for my dog because have liver problems after 30 days they re-test the blood and the results were excellent they detect NO problems with the liver. This product is excellent with very positive results.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
I was so desperate to find anything to help my 9 yr old female lab's liver which was in failure. We were facing putting her down and I was in tears.I came across this site and read some owner's reviews but was skeptical. Thank God I tried this [...] My dog had a 100.10% turn around. She chases my cat (they are great friends) and plays ball and eats up a storm. I am so grateful. Please, if you have a sick dog, don't for a minute hesitate to try this. I am so glad I did!
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
WE USE THE PRODUCT TWICE DAILY AND IT HAS WORKED GREAT WITH OUR BISHONS LIVER DIEASE.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Just had Duke's liver enzymes checked
His ALTs are well within normal range now - down 62
His Alkaline Phosphatase are still high but down 688 from 1307 in December. Normal is 5-131!
His GGT is down from 33 to 22 but still high - normal is 1-12.
We are thrilled. We knew it in the way he was acting alert and playful again, but it's nice to have confirmation! I am totally a believer and will (and have already) recommended this product.
Thank you!
Life is Good
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Just had Duke's liver enzymes checked
His ALTs are well within normal range now - down 62
His Alkaline Phosphatase are still high but down 688 from 1307 in December. Normal is 5-131!
His GGT is down from 33 to 22 but still high - normal is 1-12.
We are thrilled. We knew it in the way he was acting alert and playful again, but it's nice to have confirmation! I am totally a believer and will (and have already) recommended this product.
Thank you!
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Our dog, Alice, had been diagnosed with dangerously high liver enzyme levels. We couldn't afford the medicine or further diagnostic procedures. Alice had become so sick we had to carry her outside and she couldn't even stand up long enough to go to the bathroom. I found out about milk thistle on line and figured it was worth a try. My husband and I were both amazed - she began to improve after one dose, within three days she was able to go outside by herself and now (less than 2 months later)she is more energetic and alert than she has been in years. We now only give it to her once a day. We thought we were soon going to be burying her - now she's acting like a puppy.
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Our 8 year old golden retriever has had alarming rising liver enzymes (in one month, one level rose 3x it's normal level) - due to 7 years of phenobarbitol use for a seizure disorder which finally went toxic. We have been titrating down the phenobarb with only an "nth" of values lowering. But, they were lowering slightly.
He was listless and ataxic - stumbling down the stairs and staring off into the distance - not himself at all. He's on a few other liver function meds, but still the same lethargy and we were very concerned.
I did some searching and questioning with other golden owners and they suggested milk thistle. As it's natural it couldn't hurt and wouldn't react to the other meds he's on.
I found this site and ordered immediately. Within 2 days - honestly, 2 days - he's improving remarkably. He's alert and hasn't stumbled down the stairs once since he's started it. I'm thinking it must taste fresh or maybe a little flowery judging from the lack of odor and he certainly doesn't mind this.
I'm so pleased and excited I can't wait to get his newer enzyme levels to prove what I'm seeing. You'll be updated when I have proof. 8-)
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Our Rottweielr was diagnosed with liver disease with only a small chance of survival. I found a wonderful site that recommended milk thistle along with a liver cleansing diet. To this day our vet says that our dog shoud "truely" not be here. She will 13 this year. I would recommend this product to everyone.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
I am convinced that it helped to make my elderly, liver compromised dog much more comfortable and active. Easy to add to her food and never upset her system. I noticed an increase in her energy and she seemed much more comfortable
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
My vet recommeded this product when he determined my 6 year old dog had chronic liver issues. I almost lost her 3 times. I give this product to her 2 times a day. Her appetite has recovered, she has gained her weight back and is again my loving playful dog. I highly recommend it!
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Almost 12 months ago our 12 year old Aussie was diagnosed with cronic liver failure and the future was very bleak, he could not tolerate conventional treatment and was just fading away. An internet search led us to this product and the results are truely miraculous. His liver funcion has improved hugely, his quality of life has been restored 100%, he tolerates most foods and behaves more like a puppy than an geriatric dog. Thanks so much for giving us this extra special time
Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Three different vets, one animal hospital, one $400 ultrasound...no one could tell us what was wrong with Cooper who was listless and would not eat or drink. Since he only weighs seven pounds, this was a crisis! All we were told was that he had "elevated liver levels." I found this site and recommendation surfing the net and had Canine Milk Thistle overnighted. Cooper began to improve immediately and was his old self within a week.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
It is just possible your Milk Thistle liquid, along with all natural foods we prepare and some other supplements, has added a year or more to our pets life, almost a normal quality life at that, two vet's had written him off but we just persisted with our plan because there was only one other choice and we would do that when it was time, but so far so good.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Jake is a lab mix and 13 years young.
He doesn't vomit any more and just seems healthier...the vet wanted me to do another byopsy but at 13 years old...I was afraid.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
Absolutely Wonderful! Read about Canine Milk Thistle online and ordered it. It is the only thing that helped our pet recover.
Medical Condition: Elevated liver levels. Cause undiagnosed by three different vets.
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Comments about NHV Milk Thistle for Dog Liver Disease:
My beautiful 15 year old Papillon suddenly stopped eating and dropped from 9lbs. down to 6lbs over 3 weeks time. The vet did multiple blood tests for the normal suspected illnesses and found nothing. As I continued to pay out almost $800 for tests, I read about this Canine Milk Thistle product. Although still a bit finicky about his food, within a day of his first dose my dog began eating again. Even his daily "duty" was more healthy looking! He became more alert and active immediately. I put the drops in a teaspoon of maple syrup daily and he was able to gain back most of his weight. Although my dog passed away 2 months later from cancer, I am convinced he would not have lasted more than a week without the Milk Thistle. I would recommend this product to any dog who has digestion or appetite problems.