Milk thistle is a traditional herb well recognised by conventional science for its medicinal value. It helps cleanse the liver after exposure to toxins and is an aid when there is liver damage. Your vet may recommend milk thistle if your pet has been on medications which tax the liver. BREEDS GENETICALLY AT RISK FOR LIVER DISEASE Dalmatians, Terriers, Schnauzers, Great Danes, Samoyeds, Sheep Dogs, Wolfhounds, Poodles, Dobermanns, Rottweilers, Spaniels, Collies, Labradors and Chihuahuas If your dog is one of these breeds Vet's Advantage Milk Thistle Powder will assist detoxification, thereby preserving your pet's liver health. Milk thistle stimulates the growth of new liver cells, and guards against toxins which can cause liver damage. WHY CHOOSE MILK THISTLE POWDER INSTEAD OF MILK THISTLE EXTRACTVet's Advantage Milk Thistle Powderis ground from the whole seed, rich in the active ingredient, Silymarin, and contains so much more than an extract! Milk thistle extract does not contain all the beneficial vitamins and minerals found in Vet's Advantage Milk Thistle Powder. Those nutrients work together with the Silymarin to maximise its benefits, resulting in the highest quality, most effective milk thistle powder. Vet's Advantage nutritional supplements for dogs are all in palatable powder form. This means that they are very easy to mix with wet or dry foods. INGREDIENTS 100 Pure Stone-ground Milk Thistle PowderMilk thistle supports overall health may assist in bolstering the immune system, reducing allergic response accelerating healing. Milk thistle contains high levels of the active ingredient Silymarin, as well as the supporting nutrients only found in the entire seed. Milk thistle powder is significantly richer in vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants fibre than extract. Milk thistle is a safeguard against liver disease, because it detoxifies encourages optimal liver cleansing, liver cell regeneration repair. Liver disease is cited as one of the five top causes of non-accidental death in dogs.