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Milk Thistle Herbal Capsules | Liver Support | 30 CT.

$21.95

Your pet’s liver works every day to process nutrients and metabolic waste.

Animal Essentials Milk Thistle Herbal Capsules combine extract standardized to 80% silymarin with organic whole seed powder to support healthy liver function, normal detoxification and antioxidant defenses.

Supports Healthy Liver Function
Helps Maintain Normal Detoxification
Promotes Healthy Antioxidant Defenses
Supports Healthy Liver Cell Renewal
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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has long been used in traditional herbal practices to help support liver function and protect against oxidative damage to liver cells. It contains a powerful blend of antioxidant flavonoids known as silymarin, that help stabilize liver cell membranes, encourage regeneration of liver tissue, and promote the elimination of harmful substances through natural detoxification pathways.

In pets, a healthy liver plays a crucial role not only in processing medications and toxins but also in supporting immune function, hormone balance, skin health, and digestion. Milk thistle is an excellent option for pets recovering from illness, transitioning off medication, or simply needing long-term foundational wellness support. It is also helpful for animals exposed to environmental pollutants, flea and tick chemicals, or processed foods.

Because the liver is interconnected with other systems—including the skin, digestive tract, and mucosal membranes—supporting its function can promote overall balance and resilience throughout the body.

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Best if administered directly into mouth or combine with your pet’s regular routine.

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Milk Thistle Extract | Concentrated Silymarin
Milk thistle seed contains silymarin, a group of flavonoids that supports liver cell regeneration, help protect against oxidative damage, and promote the body's natural detoxification processes. Traditionally used to aid recovery from liver strain or toxin exposure, it also has antioxidant promote overall vitality.
Milk Thistle Extract | Concentrated Silymarin
Organic Milk Thistle Seed Powder | Whole Seed Support
Milk thistle seed contains silymarin, a group of flavonoids that supports liver cell regeneration, help protect against oxidative damage, and promote the body's natural detoxification processes. Traditionally used to aid recovery from liver strain or toxin exposure, it also has antioxidant promote overall vitality.
Organic Milk Thistle Seed Powder | Whole Seed Support

Frequently Asked Questions

They provide focused liver and antioxidant support in a capsule that combines standardized extract with organic seed powder. This format fits a care plan that calls for those two milk thistle preparations together.

The extract provides a defined silymarin concentration, while the seed powder contributes the broader plant material. The two preparations complement each other rather than duplicating identical ingredients.

It describes the standardization of the 150 mg milk thistle extract ingredient. It does not mean that the entire capsule or the separate 400 mg seed powder is 80% silymarin.

Silymarin is a group of naturally occurring milk thistle compounds associated with its liver-supporting and antioxidant roles, not a separate herb.

The tonic is a liquid extract in a water, alcohol and glycerin base. Capsules contain standardized extract and seed powder. Their concentrations and serving directions differ; there is no verified capsule-to-liquid conversion.

Liver support may not produce an obvious outward change. When the capsules are part of veterinary care, planned follow-up provides the basis for assessing progress rather than appearance alone.

The appropriate course depends on the reason for support and your pet’s care plan. Review ongoing use with your veterinarian when a diagnosed condition or medication is involved. Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been proven. If your pet’s condition worsens or does not improve, discontinue use and consult your veterinarian.

A veterinarian must determine a suitable amount before use in cats. Do not use the dog schedule for a cat.

Follow the capsule frequency for your dog’s weight in Directions, during or after eating. Give directly into the mouth or combine with your pet’s regular routine.

Review the complete routine with your veterinarian. Milk thistle can be relevant to medication metabolism, and another liver formula may already contain it.

The 400 mg milk thistle seed powder is identified as organic. That designation does not automatically apply to the separate standardized extract.

The declared inactive ingredient is vegetable gelatin for the capsule.

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Marty
My dog and I recommend

Excellent liver supplement for my 13 year old Bichon . It has kept his liver values in check for 2 years . He has had no side effects and has tolerated it well

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Kateri L.
The Supplement That Does the Job

My Vet recommended I supplement this to my 10-year old Shih Tzu after his blood tests showed where his liver health levels was a bit off (however, not in the severe zone). After finding this, via my Vet, and having it administered to my dog for awhile now, I can say for a certainty that this Liver Health Supplement does what it needs to. And has gotten my dog's levels for his level back in the zone it needed to, to remain healthy.I've taken notice that after awhile of taking the supplement, my dog has displayed more energy than usual. Then again, he's still pretty energetic for his age. But this Liver Supplement may be improving his energy levels more so than usual. I see that as a plus. As any Pet Owner, I'd like to see my dog still have a lot more in him in spite of aging.Only thing I want to point out is that administering supplements can take some trial and error for small dogs. I had to resort to a solution to ensure my dog takes it.For anyone who may be struggling to administer this to their dog, especially if it's a small dog, you can get a pill pocket, tuck the supplement inside, and take it from there.This solution of mine worked for my little boy. And I hope this might be helpful for those of you whom have small dogs that are reluctant to take supplements.

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