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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Liver Happy is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) formula that soothes Liver Qi, clears Heat, and resolves stagnation to address Liver Qi stagnation with Heat patterns in dogs, cats, and horses. Also known as Shu Gan San, this formula is a modification of the classical Chai Hu Shu Gan, combining Liver Qi-soothing, Heat-clearing, Blood-nourishing, and Qi-moving herbs to address both the Liver Qi stagnation and the Heat that arises from prolonged stagnation. Available in concentrated powder, concentrated capsules, standard powder, tincture, and teapills. Dosing varies by species, body weight, and health condition; your authorizing veterinarian will determine the appropriate dose following a TCVM evaluation.
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Active ingredients: Bai Shao Yao (Paeonia lactiflora), White peony root; Bo He (Mentha haplocalyx), Peppermint herb; Chai Hu (Bupleurum chinense), Bupleurum root; Chen Pi (Citrus reticulata), Tangerine peel; Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), Dong quai root; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Licorice root; Mu Dan Pi (Paeonia suffruticosa), Moutan bark; Qing Pi (Citrus reticulata, unripe), Green tangerine peel; Xiang Fu (Cyperus rotundus), Cyperus rhizome; Zhi Zi (Gardenia jasminoides), Gardenia fruit.
Inactive ingredients: Depending on the preparation, inactive ingredients may include gluten-free maltodextrin, bovine gelatin, whitefish flavoring, vegetable glycerin, activated carbon, botanical wax, or talcum. Some formats contain no inactive ingredients.
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Liver Happy (Shu Gan San) is a ten-herb formula built around a Liver Qi-soothing and Heat-clearing core, with Blood-nourishing, Qi-moving, and harmonizing deputies to address both the Liver Qi stagnation and the Heat arising from prolonged stagnation:
Liver Happy contains Liver Qi-moving and Heat-clearing herbs (Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi, Qing Pi) alongside Blood-nourishing herbs (Dang Gui, Bai Shao Yao) that may interact with certain medications. Pets on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in dogs and cats remains limited.
Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, hepatic medications, hormone-modulating drugs, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your pet's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.
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Liver Happy is most commonly recommended for dogs, cats, and horses with TCVM patterns of Liver Qi stagnation with Heat, where prolonged Liver Qi constraint has generated internal Heat. Holistic veterinarians frequently prescribe it for pets with Liver-related patterns including digestive disruption, emotional imbalance, irritability, and systemic signs of Liver Qi stagnation with Heat. The manufacturer lists no contraindications or warnings for this formula.
Dosing varies by species, body weight, and health condition; your authorizing veterinarian will determine the appropriate dose following a TCVM evaluation. For dogs and cats using 0.5g concentrated capsules, the general guideline is one capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight twice daily. For cats and small dogs using 0.2g concentrated capsules, one capsule once daily for cats and one capsule per 10 to 20 lbs twice daily for dogs is typical. For the 90g concentrated powder, the dose for dogs and cats is approximately 0.25g per 10 to 20 lbs twice daily; the small scoop holds approximately 0.25g, and the large scoop holds approximately 1.2g. For the tincture, the general guideline is 10 drops per 5 to 10 lbs of body weight twice daily; each full dropper contains approximately 20 drops, and the tincture should be stored refrigerated. For horses, the standard dose is 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops of concentrated powder) twice daily.
Both Liver Happy (Shu Gan San) and Xiao Yao San address Liver Qi stagnation, but they differ in emphasis. Xiao Yao San focuses on Liver Qi stagnation with Spleen deficiency and Blood deficiency, combining Liver-soothing herbs with Spleen-strengthening and Blood-nourishing agents. Liver Happy is a modification of Chai Hu Shu Gan that adds Heat-clearing herbs (Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi) and stronger Qi-moving agents (Xiang Fu, Qing Pi) to address the Heat that arises from prolonged Liver Qi stagnation. Your holistic veterinarian will determine the most appropriate formula based on your pet's specific TCVM pattern.
Liver Happy is sometimes used alongside other TCVM formulas as part of a comprehensive Liver Qi and Heat support protocol, but your authorizing veterinarian should always guide combination use. If your pet is on prescription medications, particularly anticoagulants or hepatic medications, your veterinarian will evaluate whether Liver Happy is appropriate given your pet's full health picture and current treatment plan. The manufacturer lists no contraindications or warnings for this formula.
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