Milk thistle dosage & frequency for my cat with liver disease?

( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/milk-thistle-or-silymarin ) It is very safe to use and has a wide dosing range. I suggest for most uses, using use up to 100 mg per 10 pounds of body weight of milk thistle extract daily. Split the daily amount into 2 or 3 doses over the course of the day. Example: 13kg = 28.6 pounds. I would round up to 30#. 30 pounds x 100 mg/10# = 300mg per day. I would give 100mg three times per day or somewhere close to that dosing regimen. Too high a dose can cause an upset stomach, gas, or mild diarrhea; these are easily resolved by giving less. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Dogs are typically given milk thistle in combination with Vitamin E, Zinc and s-adenosyl methionine for liver disease. The dose is usually lower when used with these other supplements. Doses ranging from 5 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg per day have been reported to likely be safe, so 400 mg twice daily would be within this dose range. I do not typically recommend giving this supplement unless there is evidence of underlying liver disease because it is not likely to be helpful. There does not seem to be evidence of kidney disease or other problems when milk thistle supplements are used long term in dogs, but there are no studies in dogs without liver disease. I would recommend checking with your veterinarian before starting this supplement since it can potentially cause problems when given in conjunction with some other medications.

Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Unfortunately, Denamarin only comes in tablet form. You could try pill pockets, or potentially crush it and mix it with a bite of canned all-meat baby food. If that doesn't work, and you're really struggling to get the medication into him, I recommend reaching out to your vet. We understand that many cats are nearly impossible to get pills into! There are other liver support options, such as milk thistle, that can come in liquid form if you need a "plan B" option. It wouldn't be quite as good as Denamarin, but better than nothing! Hope this helps!

I'm sorry to hear that your kitty has liver disease. Unfortunately we legally cannot provide you with doses of medication for your pet without first doing an in person examination. I would consult with the vet that diagnosed Crystal with this condition and they should be more than willing to give you the proper doses of the medication you are inquiring about. Also I would highly recommend getting Crystal on the rx diet for liver disease. Your vet can give you a prescription for this food. This is the mainstay treatment for liver disease in pets. You should also get Crystal on Denamarin as well to help preserve liver function. I hope that your kitty Crystal does well moving forward. Best wishes and take care.

You can try finding this in milk thistle, silymarin, or Vitamin E. Though none of them will actually heal the liver. They, and Denamarin, are antioxidants that can help protect the liver from further damage, but they cannot reverse damage that has already occurred.

You only need to give the milk thistle once a day. It will probably be easiest if you mix it in with Andy's food so he doesn't realize it is there. It may mix more easily in canned or moisten food than in dry kibble. You could also dissolve it in water and feed it to him through a syringe if he won't eat it on the food. Let us know if you have anymore questions!

I would recommend feeding a specialist diet formulated for cats with liver disease such as royal canin hepatic or hills l/d. These are high calorie, easily digestible with limited liver function and supplemented with antioxidants and liver protectants. These can be diluted and syringe fed if necessary