I have been told that there was an herbalist who posts here. The possibility exists that she does not do so anymore. The person who told me this believes that her name is Mary. My first boy, Cecil, had a CBC this week and his liver values (ALT) came back high (1160 I forgot to write down the unit measure and didn't get a copy of this particular test. Getting a copy tomorrow, though). My vet suggests treating him with a mixture of antibiotics (also has swollen lymph nodes) and milk thistle. I know I can get milk thistle in a liquid form or in a capsule that I can split open. I need to measure out 18 mg. Which is more effective? Is there a way to compound the milk thistle to make it more palatable? Is there anything else that can be used in conjunction to aid in liver function and help regeneration in ferrets. I'd also be interested in the same information for people, but I kindly request that such responses be sent directly to me offlist. -- Karen Balle [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 4462]