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Originally Posted by 107barney  Just a quick comment on Marin - I used it for a while with Daisy but discontinued it I had heard that it can cause uroliths (bladder crystals/stones) in some dogs. Since yorkies are prone, I stopped it. We have not found a replacement silymarin product without high levels of alcohol so I may go back on Marin. Not sure. |
I had never heard that. Can you post the link to the article/study you read that?
I started with milk thistle from GNC years ago before milk thistle therapy was well known. Marin wasn't available back then. I've been using Marin for about five years now. It was recommended to me by a member on another forum whose dog is a patient at Cornell. Dr. Center recommended Marin for her Harry since it also contains vitamin E, an important part of the therapy.
Vitamin E, a memberate-associated antioxidant, benefits liver function because oxidant damage to hepatocytes can affect liver health. Vitamin E has been shown to reduce the oxidative damage to the hepatocyte mitochondrial membranes caused by hydrophobic bile salts (these bile salts build up in the liver when bile flow is impaired) Vitamin E use has been reported in dogs for its antioxidant role that also help to support hepatic health.
Marin for Small to Medium Dogs (30 Tablets)
Looks like GNC's milk thistle doesn't contain alcohol. You could use it and just add vitamin E.
GNC Herbal PlusŪ Standardized Milk Thistle - GNC HERBAL PLUS STANDARDIZED - GNC