Im not really familiar with meds and stuff but my cat has liver problems and many suggest for additional meds get him "Milk thistle".. As far as i know it works for humans and is sold in pharmacies for humans..
Is it okay to give em to my cats?
I mean i dont wanna poison my cat with human meds or anything but i really want him to get better fast..
Help?
2007-10-01 04:47:54 · 8 answers · asked by cool_chick 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
i know it may be fatal.Im taking him to the vet tomorrow as for now it is 2am in the morning in my country and all vets are closed. Im just asking for 2-3 opinions on information i got. The yellow isn't too yellow.. its sort of a pale-look.He is not having any other signs like diarrhea,vomiting or anything. He's active as ever..i just want him to feel better until tomorrow ..
2007-10-01 05:07:31 · update #1
No, it's ok for cats, our holistic vet uses it and I've found doseage amounts online on various sites.
A dog gets a large dose, but a cat averaging 10 pounds would get 50 mg of powdered milk thistle. The only downside is if they take it a long time, they may (and this is only in a few cats) become constipated. It won't conflict with other medications and it's safe to give to a cat in any condition.
2007-10-01 12:51:55 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's totally fine but your cat at this point is beyond that now and needs immediate vet attention. That doesn't mean tomorrow I again tell you that if the skin is yellow and you wait, this can be fatal
If you can get the milk thistle, try that. Also try feeding some canned with water added . If you have to, purify it in a blender to make it a liquid and force feed it. You haven't mentioned if your cat was eating or not. If your cat was eating, I would not follow this advice as the other reason for this can be poisoning. If your cat has not been eating, then any food you can get into him will help. If you don't have a syringe then an eye dropper or something like that would be ok to use
I did not realize your time and that there were no emergency vets around
2007-10-01 04:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milk Thistle For Humans
2016-12-13 08:44:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it for several reasons.
First, cats do not normally eat things such as milk thistle, or any other vegetable substance, though humans do eat vegetables. So the effect on a cat may be quite different from how it acts on a human.
Second, since herbal remedies are for humans, how would you determine the correct dose for a cat?
Third, some herbal remedies are intended to prevent a condition or illness, and some to treat it. Giving a preventative to treat a condition already present could have bad effects.
Fourth, giving a sick pet anything, whether an herbal remedy or your neighbor's leftover antibiotic from when her cat was sick, or human medicine, can mask or change the symptoms and make it much harder for the vet to figure out what is wrong with your pet at this time. Such things can even throw off the blood test results.
A sick cat needs to see the vet as soon as possible to get an accurate diagnosis and the correct treatment.
2007-10-01 06:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by Kayty 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Milk thistle is not going to show a dramatic result by tomorrow and it might be good to get some to start using.
"The herb milk thistle (Silymarin) is a magnificent protector and detoxifier of the liver. It is used to treat acute liver toxicity in people. I use the Twin Labs silymarin extract, available in health food stores. Dosage: 1 capsule daily. Empty the contents in water or mix with the animal's regular food or a meaty baby food." Pamila Wood-Krzeminski, DVM.
"For any liver condition - hepatitis, chronic liver disease, inflammation of the bile ducts - don't hesitate to use milk thistle. This herb has amazing healing effects and actually regenerates the liver...You veterinarian will gauge improvement by using standard liver enzyme tests and I am sure he or she will be surprised, as I was, at how well this herb improves the status of the liver. Once the enzyme level normalizes you can stop the herb." A. Greig Howie, DVM.
2007-10-01 05:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you've had the cat diagnosed, then the vet should have told you all about the best food. Call them. I would feed him only the very best. And DO NOT have it's teeth cleaned using a sedative. We did that with our dog once it was old, and we hadn't waited for the (liver enzymes etc) blood work to come back. It eventually ended her life.
2016-03-13 06:34:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recommend giving milk thistle, or anything else, to your cat based on any advice you might receive here.
I suggest you do some research and get advice from credible sources. I found a book on Amazon that should help you: http://www.amazon.com/Veterinarians-Guide-Natural-Remedies-Cats/dp/0609803735/ref=pd_bbs_6/104-6789592-6715138?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191254562&sr=8-6
My guess is that a place like Whole Foods or similar store would have a book like that, too. You could go and look it up.
ADDED: lol The above poster quoted from the book I reccomended. Normally, you don't get such quality answers on this board. -- just anecdotal replies. I would trust the above answer.
2007-10-01 05:28:55 · answer #7 · answered by susanmaried 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
it's never too late to give your cat milk thistle. It saved my cats life.he was within days of death.
2014-01-27 01:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by Jo Ann 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋