Milk thistle, also known as Silybum Marianum is an herb that has been used for thousands of years by humans for its powerful medicinal properties. The active ingredient is Silymarin which contains flavonoids that have many beneficial properties including:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant (acts as free radical scavengers)
• Detoxifying
• Promotes cellular regeneration and repair
• Removes toxic chemicals that can accumulate in your cat’s system

Milk thistle is one of the few herbs that have no equivalent in conventional medicine and has many uses. You can read about the many applications of Milk Thistle for cats and dogs on Dr. Hillary Cook's blog.

Milk Thistle for Liver Function

• Assists with detoxifying a damaged liver
• Enhances the regenerative effects by supporting and strengthening the liver

Milk Thistle for cats with liver disease is glycerin-based and safe for long-term use. This potent herbal formula provides excellent proactive support and can be taken in conjunction with conventional treatment.

Milk Thistle for Kidney Function

• Improves kidney function as well as aiding the damage that can occur in the body due to the use of drugs, radiation therapy, diabetes, and infections.
• Preliminary studies have shown Milk Thistle to improve markers associated with diabetic kidney disease in blood and urine.

Milk Thistle for Anti-Cancer Support

• Due to the antioxidant properties, Milk Thistle may help reduce or slow down the growth of specific cancer cells.
• May protect and prevent cancer cells from dividing in your cat’s body.

Milk Thistle may also be beneficial to cats undergoing chemotherapy as Silymarium may enhance the activity of certain chemo drugs.

You can read Peachez's Story with Milk Thistle for cats and how it helped her with cancer and liver problems.

NHV’s certified organic Milk Thistle is a safe herb that is recommended and used by holistic practitioners. All of our products are all-natural and formulated by veterinarians with a focus on comprehensively supporting the health and well-being of your feline family member.

If you have questions about Milk Thistle or any of our plant-based products, ask an NHV expert because at NHV we want your kitty’s health to be purrfect!

Milk Thistle contains a compound called silymarin and has been used for thousands of years by humans.  Studies on Milk Thistle have shown that the flavonoids in silymarin to contain strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying properties it also promotes cellular regeneration and repair. Milk Thistle is also known as wild artichoke and holy thistle, and helps remove toxic chemicals that can accumulate in your pet’s system. It is one of the few herbs with no equivalent in conventional medicine.

Milk Thistle for pet liver disease is naturally formulated to promote proper liver function and reenergize your pet. The silymarin compound detoxifies the liver and helps support, strengthen and regenerate liver function.

Research is showing that Milk Thistle improves kidney function. It is beneficial in supporting a pets kidney that may be damaged due to the use of drugs and radiation therapy, and for kidney damage caused by diabetes or infections.

Milk Thistle is used today as an anticancer support. Studies are showing that Milk thistle extract has an effect against cancer. This could be because Milk Thistle has very good antioxidant properties, which act as free radical scavengers. Research is showing that it may in fact help reduce or slow down the grown of certain cancer cell, and may protect and prevent cells from dividing in your pet's body. 

Milk Thistle may used to help support a cat with:

• Liver damage
• Liver disease
• Fatty liver
• Kidney disease
• Cancer support
• Diabetes
• Pancreatitis
• Hepatitis

Milk Thistle is a safe herb that is well tolerated by your pet. It is herb that is recommend and used by holistic practitioners

NHV Milk Thistle is glycerin based and safe for long-term use

Milk Thistle contains a compound called silymarin and has been used for thousands of years by humans.  Studies on Milk Thistle have shown that the flavonoids in silymarin to contain strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and detoxifying properties it also promotes cellular regeneration and repair. Milk Thistle is also known as wild artichoke and holy thistle, and helps remove toxic chemicals that can accumulate in your pet’s system. It is one of the few herbs with no equivalent in conventional medicine.

Milk Thistle for pet liver disease is naturally formulated to promote proper liver function and reenergize your pet. The silymarin compound detoxifies the liver and helps support, strengthen and regenerate liver function.

Research is showing that Milk Thistle improves kidney function. It is beneficial in supporting a pets kidney that may be damaged due to the use of drugs and radiation therapy, and for kidney damage caused by diabetes or infections.

Milk Thistle is used today as an anticancer support. Studies are showing that Milk thistle extract has an effect against cancer. This could be because Milk Thistle has very good antioxidant properties, which act as free radical scavengers. Research is showing that it may in fact help reduce or slow down the grown of certain cancer cell, and may protect and prevent cells from dividing in your pet's body. 

Milk Thistle may used to help support a cat with:

• Liver damage
• Liver disease
• Fatty liver
• Kidney disease
• Cancer support
• Diabetes
• Pancreatitis
• Hepatitis

Milk Thistle is a safe herb that is well tolerated by your pet. It is herb that is recommend and used by holistic practitioners

NHV Milk Thistle is glycerin based and safe for long-term use