macoduck Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 How do you give milk thistle? I bought some (human) milk thistle capsules at GNC and they are kinda big. Can I open the capsule and mix the milk thistle into the food bowl? Does it have an odor or taste to it that dogs wouldn't like? My Gracie's been on so much amoxicillin for her eye injury that I'd rather not shove another pill down her. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 George took Milk Thistle for a while. I just tossed the capsules in with his kibbles! Of course I'm lucky--he'll eat anything. I don't see why you couldn't open them up though, if your girl is fussier than my chow hound! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) Capsule... the powder tastes nasty, or so I think. I take it myself and have a distinctly flavored belch later (sorry TMI) I'd stick it in a cream cheese or peanut butter blob. I'd give a non-pilled blob first to prime the pump, and then I'd slip her the capsule one. Edited July 12, 2008 by VinnieAndRexsMom Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I've heard milk thistle mentioned a few times, but am not sure what it's used for. What is it for? Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVED2 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Liver problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I would just put it in a blob of canned food Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I use Milk Thistle and empty the capsules into their food. However, my hounds have never been picky about what is in there bowl. Even Mama Rollo didn't mind the Cephalixin mixed in her food. She spit out the capsules... silly Mama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I'd open the capsules and roll the halves between my finger and thumb until about 1/3 to 1/4 fell onto the kibble; I'd then shake it around and it'd stick to the kibble. Jake would eat it without complaint, and the quantity seemed to be a roughly proportional dose for a dog. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I just use the "down the hatch" method. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ducky, instead of plain milk thistle, I use Liver Support Factors, which includes milk thistle in addition to other supplements which help with liver disease. They're soft caplets that break and crumble easily, and Lexi has never balked when I've added them to her food. Sam-E is recommended for liver disease as well. I buy the Denosyl brand from Entirelypets.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HersheysMom Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Ducky, instead of plain milk thistle, I use Liver Support Factors, which includes milk thistle in addition to other supplements which help with liver disease. They're soft caplets that break and crumble easily, and Lexi has never balked when I've added them to her food. Sam-E is recommended for liver disease as well. I buy the Denosyl brand from Entirelypets.com. I just googled it and his supplement looks terrific!! We just had all of Hershey's organ functions checked and he's doing great except his liver values continue to inch up even though he's on SAM-e and Milk Thistle (going through chemo and primary tumor site being the liver this doesn't surprise me) I'm going to try the LSFactors instead of the Milk Thistle. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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