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Liver Treatment

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Question
I'm writing again about your 10yr old rabbit with high ALP levels. I have possible treatments with milk thistle & Lactulose. Ciccio (rabbit) weighs 1.1 Kg. Would you reccomand this treatment & if so amounts?

Thanks again

Answer
Dear Catherine,

We administer lactulose at a dose of 0.5cc/kg twice a day.  Milk thistle...no hard data.  I'd suggest the contents of 2 capsules per day.  It won't hurt, and might help.

Also consider B-complex vitamins, and subQ fluids to keep him well hydrated.

Dana