I know it says to give on an empty stomach, but is it ok to hide the pill in a small piece of food? Not sure my dog would eat just the pill.

Yes! The packaging says “tablets should be given on an empty stomach; however, if needed they can be administered with a small amount of food or treat.” (The reason I took my Sheltie to the vet in the first place was because he suddenly stopped eating. After tests, my dog was prescribed this medication for his liver problems. But how do you feed pills to a dog that won’t eat anything, not even his treats or cheese? Well, the vet opened a can of pate’ CAT FOOD and surprisingly my dog ate it! The vet said cat food is normally too fatty to be healthy for dogs but they’ll eat it -even when they won’t eat anything else-because it’s like a super-juicy hamburger to them! The vet suggested putting the pill in a small ball of canned pate’ cat food, especially if your dog has no appetite. First, give a tiny ball of pate’ without a pill so they anticipate the flavor then give them a ball with the pill hidden in it while showing them there is more- tricking them into gulping down the pill-ball. Follow up with a tiny dab of cat food and you’re done for an hour when they can stop fasting and eat a meal. In my dog’s case, the meal was cat food pate’ for a few days, then soft-ish dog food smeared with cat food pate’, and now we just use the cat food to hide pills in.) Sorry for the long answer, hope it helps someone.

How large are the pills? I have a cat w/ liver failure & the pills from the vet are HUGE. Looking for an alternative asap. Thank You! :)

I give one for my 11 lbs. poodle which is the small one and a larger one for my 22 lbs. poodle. I gave up on the trauma of cramming it down their throat with a pill dispenser. I know direction say on an empty stomach; however, it is important they take the pills so I bought some human liver pate over in the deli meat section and I give the a tiny treat to trick them...about the size of a ballpoint pen end and then I wrap the pill in just enough liver that they wolf it down and then I give them that tiny bit to follow up. I know it sounds crazy but I watched a vet on youtube show how and it worked. The first little bit programs them for the larger piece which only covers the pill...they wolf it right down. I know it is working because the 22lbs. liver was so high it wouldn't even register on the scale. Follow up last week the liver blood work showed a dramatic drop to well below 300. Hope that helps.

Has anyones dog had any adverse reactions to this product? Ours did.

My dog had diarrhea, but it was from a change to raw food, not Denamarin. Once he had transitioned to entirely raw, diarrhea for two days straight. Once he was back on his canned food, he was fine, with normal poop. The real positives are that he has perked up, that he is hungry, and that some of the side effects from Adrenal Cushing's have improved: less water drinking, hair growing in thicker, less of a pot belly, and skin lesions have decreased. I am happy that he is improving and will continue with this.

Nutramax claims this product does not require a persciption (a dietary suppliment) but is only sold to licenseed vets?

No it is not only sold to vets, because my vet told me to go to Amazon to order this product

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A**R

Its takes a little time but its thr best product I have found for him

Very heartfelt and honest review.My Scottish fold had liver issues. He was normally very active and played all the time. He didnt want to eat or play. He lost a lot of weight. I read so many reviews on so many products. I have spent hundrends on products that didnt work. Not to be dramatic but this did and is saying his life. For 4 or 5 months he was going downhill and I was really trying to decide what was best for him. I tried so many different things and nothing worked. I thought it was time to say goodbye. I figure giving one more product a shot woudlnt hurt. Hes been taking this daily for about 4 months now. It takes some time. About a month and half for him. He is eating he has gained the weight back. he is playing. he is happy. This pill is smaller than most that are similar. I use a pill shooter I got from Amazon and it makes it easier. If you have a cat with liver issues dont wait. Dont look for another product. Try this. It will take some time to get in his system and help the toxins. This product works. I am sitting here watching my cat jump around and run and play that just a few months ago he would only eat if I hand fed him. Get this. Use it for a month. Its worth every penny.

24.01.2026

M**Y

My dog doesn’t like taking these, but finally gives in.

Very good price. My old schnauzer has been taking these for a long time. He’s doing good and turned 14 years old .

1.02.2026

M**I

Great supplement

Exactly what the vet ordered.

14.02.2026

S**Q

Saved my dachshund

This has saved my dachshund. She has been diagnosed with liver failure and has been on this for over a year now.

18.02.2026

M**N

Taken on a empty stomach

It’s help my Shih Tzu!!

22.02.2026

K**B

Using for 5 years

Dog has great liver.

17.02.2026

M**W

Excellent

Excellent product for our baby that has a slight liver condition!

25.12.2025

B**D

As described.

As described. Has been supporting the liver function of my 15 year old Chiweenie.

12.02.2026

ASIN	B0BHKW54MR
ASIN	B0BHKW54MR
Age Range Description	All Life Stages
Best Sellers Rank	#2,022 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #9 in Dog Herbal Supplements
Brand Name	Nutramax Laboratories
Breed Recommendation	Small Breeds
Color	white
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (909)
Date First Available	October 7, 2022
Date First Available	October 7, 2022
Directions	For dogs 35 - 65 lbs, 1 tablet per day, for dogs 66 - 120 lbs, 2 tablets per day, and for dogs over 120 lbs, 3 tablets per day. Tablets should be given on an empty stomach for optimal absorption. They may be given at least two hours after a meal or one hour before a meal.
Item Dimensions LxWxH	1.88 x 1.88 x 3.63 inches
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	3.19 x 1.81 x 1.69 inches
Item Weight	1.13 ounces
Item model number	3000110
Item model number	3000110
Manufacturer	Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc.
Manufacturer	Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Inc.
Model Name	Denamarin Liver Health Supplement
Number of Items	1
Product Dimensions	1.88 x 1.88 x 3.63 inches; 1.13 ounces
Size	Bottle Small Dog/Cat (under 12lbs)
Specific Uses for Product	Urinary
Target Audience Keyword	Dogs, dogs

Nutramax Laboratories Denamarin Liver Health Supplement for Small Dogs and Cats - With S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and Silybin, 30 Tablets

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