The liver is key to our very survival, and performs incredible functions in the body.

If the liver fails in any animal, the end will be soon.

In humans the liver is the biggest organ and it is vital to the body’s metabolism.

Of its many functions the ridding of toxins is one of the most important.

Hence you can see why the liver is essential for survival, and it needs to be healthy in order to function well and do the job it was meant to do.

This goes for your pets too, of any vertebrate type.

Did you know that the liver can grow back if part is cut out?

But it needs to be healthy to do this, if it is not in a good environment it may cease working, and death will quickly follow.

Chronic disease can also afflict the liver. But let’s talk about dogs in particular and how their livers can be affected. Don’t forget too that the liver can be affected by disease.

Firstly there’s Chronic Active Hepatitis Dogs, somewhat similar to cirrhosis of the liver but of course not caused by alcohol. The causes are often unclear, but the site is always the liver.

Because a disease is present, the body is provoked into releasing antibodies which clog up the liver.

When the liver tries to process toxins it cannot and this makes the problem worse, eventually leading to failure.

If you have Doberman Pinschers, Cocker Spaniels and certain terriers you should keep an eye open for signs of this illness as they are prone to it.

Other diseases which can affect the liver are cancer and hepatitis.

Nutramax Denamarin with SAMe for dogs is an oral supplement designed to support liver function.

SAMe has the added bonus of providing protective and restorative effects on liver cells.

Glutathione is an antioxidant to be reckoned with, and SAMe helps nourish, renew and stop liver cells from dying.

Denamarin should be seen as part of a preventative health regime to protect the liver from illness and harm.

You need to choose the correct dosage for the size of your dog, it comes prepared for small, medium and large dogs.

Manufactured in three strengths for different sizes of dog, Denamarin could be an inexpensive way to help protect your dog’s health and your wallet.

Doesn’t prevention make more sense than a cure?