Bloodwork questions

[The Quahog]

Denamarin actually contains Silymarin, which is the active ingredient in milk thistle.
This is a good example of refuting the claim that traditional medicine has no respect for alternative, herbal, 'natural' remedies. Milk thistle had been used by alternative practitioners for some time, but when its value in liver disease was appreciated it was adopted by traditional veterinarians and is now a staple.
Some would argue that milk thistle is an herb and silymarin is a chemical, but they are actually identical from a biological standpoint as far as liver support goes.

 

[tesslynn]

Denamarin actually contains Silymarin, which is the active ingredient in milk thistle.
This is a good example of refuting the claim that traditional medicine has no respect for alternative, herbal, 'natural' remedies. Milk thistle had been used by alternative practitioners for some time, but when its value in liver disease was appreciated it was adopted by traditional veterinarians and is now a staple.
Some would argue that milk thistle is an herb and silymarin is a chemical, but they are actually identical from a biological standpoint as far as liver support goes.

Interesting...is there a vast price difference for chemical vs herbal form???

 

[The Quahog]

Interesting...is there a vast price difference for chemical vs herbal form???

Denamarin and similar prescription products are rather pricey for long term maintenance. (Not awful, but significant.) I do not know about costs of the herbal milk thistle.

 

[tesslynn]

Denamarin and similar prescription products are rather pricey for long term maintenance. (Not awful, but significant.) I do not know about costs of the herbal milk thistle.

milk thistle at Swanson (that is my source) 100 capsules 500 mg, under $2.00, if you get a Canine version 100 capsules less mg, under $15.00