Samylin Liver Support for Dogs & Cats (Tablets & Sachets)

Samylin Liver Support for Dogs and Cats

Samylin Liver Support for Dogs and Cats is a VetPlus complementary feed that helps maintain the health and normal function of liver cells. It comes as coated tablets or sachets of palatable powder, in three sizes (Small, Medium and Large Breed) matched to your pet’s bodyweight.

Only the Small Breed options are suitable for cats. The Medium Breed and Large Breed options are for dogs only. Every option is a pack of 30 and none needs a prescription.

What is in Samylin?

VetPlus describes Samylin as a blend of key ingredients, including extracts from yeast, the milk thistle plant and fat-soluble vitamins. Please check the pack for the full composition.

Which Samylin should I choose?

Choose by species and bodyweight first, then pick tablets or sachets.

VetPlus’s daily-amount guide covers pets up to 50 kg and does not list weights between 10 and 11 kg or between 30 and 31 kg. For dogs over 50 kg, or a pet near the edge of a weight band, ask your vet which size and amount to use.

Tablets or sachets?

• Tablets are coated and should be given whole. They have no added flavouring because they are designed to be given whole.
• Sachets contain a palatable powder with poultry flavouring. Mix the contents into your pet’s food. Sachets are mixed into food, which suits pets that will not take a tablet.

How long does a pack of 30 last?

A pet on 1 a day uses a pack in 30 days, on 2 a day in 15 days, and on 3 a day in 10 days.

How to give Samylin

Samylin Liver Support for Dogs and Cats is simple to give at home:

• Give with or without food.
• Give tablets whole. Mix sachet contents into food.
• Samylin can be used to support the liver in the short or long term.
• Follow your vet’s advice if it differs from the guide above.

When to speak to your vet

There are many causes of liver problems, and care may involve diet changes, medicines and other support from your vet. VetPlus describes Samylin as a complementary feed, and it does not claim to treat liver disease. Contact your vet if your pet shows:

• vomiting or diarrhoea
• lethargy
• weight loss
• yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes
• any other change that worries you

Key product details

Frequently asked questions

Is Samylin suitable for cats?

Yes, but only the Small Breed tablets or Small Breed sachets. Medium and Large Breed Samylin are for dogs only.

What is the difference between Samylin tablets and sachets?

Tablets are coated and swallowed whole with no added flavouring. Sachets contain a poultry-flavoured powder that you mix into food.

Which Samylin is right for my dog?

Go by the pack label and VetPlus’s guide: Small Breed for dogs up to 10 kg, Medium Breed for dogs of 11 to 30 kg and Large Breed for dogs of 31 to 50 kg. Ask your vet for dogs over 50 kg or near the edge of a band.

Can I crush or split Samylin tablets?

VetPlus says the tablets should be given whole. Choose the sachets if your pet will not take a tablet.

Does Samylin need a prescription?

No. Samylin is a non-prescription complementary feed, but we recommend asking your vet before using it.

Can Samylin be given long term?

Yes. VetPlus says Samylin can support the liver in the short or long term.

Is Samylin a medicine?

VetPlus describes Samylin as a complementary feed, and it does not claim to treat liver disease. Your vet will advise on any treatment your pet needs.

Who makes Samylin?

Samylin is made by VetPlus in the UK.

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