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Hepatosyl Liver Supplement

Hepatosyl is a nutritional supplement for dogs and horses designed to help maintain liver function where there has been some liver damage or liver disease. It comes in the form of pleasant smelling capsules which can be given whole or opened and sprinkled onto food.

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What does it contain?

Hepatosyl capsules contain S-Adenosylmethionine, along with Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Magnesium Stearate and Alfalfa powder.

How does it work?

The main ingredient is S-Adenosylmethionine, often abreviated to SAMe. This is a pre-cursor to the compound glutathione, which has a number of important functions in the liver. It has been shown that 45% of dogs and cats with liver problems have low levels of glutathione in the liver. Glutathione helps to maintain the health of hepatocytes (liver cells). It is a powerful antioxidant and is also used by the liver in a variety of detoxification reactions which are an important part of liver function. Unfortunately it is not useful to provide glutathione in the diet because it is not effectively absorbed, and supplements of this type do not boost blood or cell levels of glutathione. However S-Adenosylmethionine is well absorbed and is readily used by the liver to manufacture glutathione within the liver cells. Hence levels of glutathione in the blood and the liver cells are found to increase if Hepatosyl is provided as a nutritional supplement.

When to use Hepatosyl

Hepatosyl is recommended to be used under the direction of your veterinary surgeon. It can be helpful for any condition where there has been damage to the liver through disease or injury. It is also sometimes given for a few days before and after a general anaesthetic, or after a possible case of poisoning.

What is Hepatosyl Plus?

Hepatosyl Plus contains the same trusted ingredients as the original product but now also includes Silybin. Silybin is the most active isomer of Silybum marianum (milk thistle) which acts as an antioxidant by increasing cellular superoxide dismutase. It joins S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and Vitamin E to create a triple antioxidant approach to liver support, helping to neutralise free radicals within the liver. Hepatosyl Plus is still also the only liver supplement to contain Vitamin K, which is needed by the liver for the production of clotting factors II, VII, IX and X, making it ideally suited for pre- and post-anaesthetic liver support.

Hepatosyl Plus is available in 50mg, 100mg and 200mg sprinkle capsules. For anaesthetic support, Hepatosyl Plus should be administered for one week prior to and following anaesthesia. For long-term use, the capsules should be given once daily for 2-3 months and then reduced to every other day for ongoing maintenance.

Where to buy Hepatosyl

Hepatosyl capsules are available from veterinary surgeons, as well as veterinary websites such as VioVet. It can be purchased without prescription, but it is advised to be used under the direction of a veterinary surgeon.

Article written by:
John Cousins BVSc MRCVS - A veterinary surgeon from VioVet - Online Pet Store & Pharmacy.

The article reflects the opinions of the author and should only be used as a guide. It can only be taken in conjunction with advice from your vet. No liability is accepted for accuracy of content or any other matter.