title: Nutraceuticals for canine liver disease: assessing the evidence.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Integrated Veterinary Research Unit (IVRU)-Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS), Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namur, Namur 5000, Belgium. jean-michel.vandeweerd@fundp.ac.be
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vandeweerd
authors.forename: Carole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cambier
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gustin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Dietary supplement; Evidence; Liver; Nutraceuticals