Hepato Support by Rx Vitamins for Pets – Normal Liver Function Support Capsules
Hepato Support capsules by Rx Vitamins for Pets provide nutritional liver support for dogs and cats. This veterinary formula combines standardized milk thistle extract with B vitamins, choline, inositol, DL-methionine, and alpha lipoic acid rather than relying on a single botanical.
Each capsule supplies 100 mg of milk thistle extract standardized to 80% silymarin and 30% silybinin. The 90- and 180-capsule options contain the same active ingredients per capsule, allowing your veterinarian to select the appropriate bottle size without changing the formula.
Key Hepato Support Benefits
- Provides targeted nutritional support for normal hepatic function in dogs and cats, with standardized milk thistle as the principal botanical ingredient.
- Supplies B vitamins involved in converting dietary nutrients into usable cellular energy, an everyday function of metabolically active tissues.
- Combines botanical constituents with nutrients involved in cell membranes and antioxidant chemistry for a multifaceted approach to normal liver nutrition.
How Hepato Support Works
The liver processes nutrients from food and coordinates many metabolic tasks. B vitamins help enzymes perform these everyday chemical reactions, while choline contributes building material for cell membranes. Milk thistle supplies silymarin constituents with antioxidant activity. These are complementary nutritional roles, not a substitute for veterinary assessment or a complete diet.
The formula also includes inositol and DL-methionine alongside its vitamin and botanical components. Its purpose is normal hepatic function support; it is not a meal replacement or a general multivitamin designed to meet every nutritional requirement.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Milk Thistle Extract: Supplies silymarin, a group of plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Antioxidants participate in balancing reactive molecules generated during normal metabolism. This botanical component complements the formula's nutrients without replacing the liver's own protective systems.
- Alpha Lipoic Acid: Participates in antioxidant chemistry through its oxidized and reduced forms. These chemical properties relate to cellular redox balance, the ongoing exchange of electrons in cells. Veterinary dosing matters, particularly for cats; do not add separate alpha lipoic acid supplements.
- Vitamin B-1 (thiamine): Provides a nutrient used to make a coenzyme that helps process carbohydrates and other fuel sources. These enzyme reactions support normal energy metabolism in animal tissues, including the metabolically active liver.
- Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin): Supplies the starting material for flavin coenzymes, which help enzymes transfer electrons during energy production. Riboflavin also contributes to enzyme systems that maintain the body's antioxidant balance.
- Choline Bitartrate: Supplies choline, a building block for phosphatidylcholine in cell membranes. Choline's nutritional role complements the formula's B vitamins by contributing to cellular structure rather than serving as an energy source.
Hepato Support Is Formulated For
- Dogs and cats whose veterinarian recommends nutritional support for normal liver function.
- Pet owners seeking a capsule formula that combines standardized milk thistle with complementary nutrients.
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Recommendation: One capsule twice daily for each 25-50 lbs. body weight. For cats one capsule daily. Capsules should be administered during or after meal time.
Serving Size: 1 Capsule (0.3 g)
Servings Per Container: 90-capsule bottle: 90; 180-capsule bottle: 180
Milk Thistle Extract (Premium extract providing 80% Silymarin and 30% silybinin) ... 100 mg
Inositol ... 20 mg
Choline Bitartrate ... 20 mg
DL-Methionine (pharmaceutical grade) ... 20 mg
Pantothenic Acid (calcium pantothenate) ... 10 mg
Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) ... 5 mg
Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) ... 5 mg
Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) ... 5 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid ... 5 mg
Vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) ... 10 mcg
Other Ingredients: Gelatin, glycerin, silica, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate.
Not for human consumption. Keep out of the reach of children and animals. In case of accidental overdose, contact a health professional immediately. Do not use if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Store at room temperature out of direct sunlight.
Additional precautions: Review all medications and supplements with your veterinarian, especially metronidazole, antiviral medications, or medicines processed by the liver. Do not give to animals allergic to milk thistle or another ingredient. Veterinary guidance is especially important for nursing animals or animals with estrogen-related concerns. Excess alpha lipoic acid can cause serious poisoning, including low blood sugar, vomiting, incoordination, and seizures; do not combine this formula with additional alpha lipoic acid unless your veterinarian directs it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hepato Support
What are the benefits of Hepato Support?
Hepato Support provides nutritional support for normal liver function in dogs and cats. Each capsule combines 100 mg of standardized milk thistle extract with choline, inositol, DL-methionine, B vitamins, and 5 mg of alpha lipoic acid. The formula brings together botanical antioxidant constituents and nutrients involved in normal cellular metabolism. It is intended to complement veterinary care and a complete diet, rather than replace either one or serve as a treatment for a liver condition.
Who should take Hepato Support?
Hepato Support is for dogs and cats, not people. A veterinarian should examine your pet before use and decide whether this formula fits its nutritional needs, current diet, and medications. The label gives dogs one capsule twice daily for each 25-50 lbs. body weight and cats one capsule daily, during or after meals. Both bottle sizes have the same per-capsule formula. Use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been proven safe.
Are there any side effects of taking Hepato Support?
Gastrointestinal upset is a label caution; give with or after food. Stop and consult your veterinarian if your pet worsens or does not improve. Pregnancy and breeding safety are unproven; obtain a veterinary examination first. This is not for humans. Keep away from children and animals, seek immediate professional help for overdose, avoid broken seals, and store at room temperature away from sunlight. Milk thistle requires caution with allergies, nursing, estrogen-related concerns, metronidazole, antivirals, and liver-metabolized medicines. Excess alpha lipoic acid can cause serious poisoning, including vomiting, low blood sugar, incoordination, and seizures; do not add more without veterinary direction.
How does Hepato Support support overall health?
Normal liver activity is part of everyday nutrient processing in dogs and cats. Hepato Support supplies thiamine and riboflavin for enzyme-related energy metabolism, choline for cell-membrane building blocks, and milk thistle constituents with antioxidant activity. Its other B vitamins and complementary nutrients round out this targeted formula. These nutritional roles explain its focus on liver support, not a promise of broader performance changes. Continue your pet's complete diet and have your veterinarian review the full supplement routine.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.