Nutraceuticals for Canine Liver Disease: Assessing the Evidence

• Autores: Jean-Michel Vandeweerd, Pascal Gustin, Carole Cambier
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Small Animal Practice, ISSN-e 0195-5616, Vol. 43, Nº. 5, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics), págs. 1171-1179
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Nutraceuticals, or nutritional supplements, have been promoted for the ancillary treatment of liver disease in dogs. However, minimal information is available in the scientific literature about commonly used nutraceuticals, such as S-adenosylmethionine, silymarin, and vitamin E. No strong clinical evidence exists regarding the efficacy of these compounds as hepatoprotectants in canine liver disease. Until this evidence exists, individual veterinarians must assume responsibility for their decision to use nutritional supplements in their canine patients with liver disease.