Effects of silybin supplementation on nutrient digestibility, hematological parameters, liver function indices, and liver-specific mi-RNA concentration in dogs

Table 3 Apparent nutrient digestibility of dogs fed diet supplemented with silybin and commercial hepatoprotectant (EXP1)

Item	CON (n = 18) mean	HEP (n = 18) mean	SIL (n = 18) mean	SEM	P
DM⁴	0.86	0.82	0.85	0.01	NSD
CP⁵	0.85	0.87	0.88	0.01	NSD
Ether extract	0.98^a	0.96^b	0.96^b	0.01	0.02
Crude Ash	0.47	0.46	0.41	1.91	NSD

Abbreviations: CON, control group; CP, crude protein; DM, dry matter; HEP, group fed diet supplemented with commercial hepatoprotectant containing silybin; NSD, not statistically different; SIL, group fed diet supplemented with pure silybin
Superscripts ^a,b in the same row indicate significant differences between control versus treatment groups (P < 0.05)

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