The final stage, once released from system overload and continuing destruction, the liver’s natural propensity to repair needs to be assisted and motivated.

Advice published by Dodson & Horrell EQUITALK Edition 3

Anecdotal evidence indicates the use of milk thistle with liver damaged horses and is being increasingly recommended by vet practices.

Milk Thistle   Foster, S. 2000

Silymarin, the active component of milk thistle is reported to protect liver cells from toxin damage.  It is highly probable that it blocks Pyroles from the catalytic destruction of cells

Milk Thistle   Hilton Herbs company publication

10g to 15g of ground seeds per day

Milk Thistle   Andrews, M. Smith, D. 2002

560mg Silymarin ( 4 x 175mg capsules of  Milk Thistle - Holland and Barratt) administered twice daily incorporated into a mash of 1kg mollassed beet pellets / 5kg hot water.

Treatment continued for 8 months.

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