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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Liver Happy (Shu Gan San) is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that soothes Liver Qi, clears Heat, and resolves stagnation in dogs, cats, and horses. A modification of the classical Chai Hu Shu Gan from Jing Yue Quan Shu (Collected Treatises of Zhang Jing-Yue, written by Zhang Jie-Bin in 1624), this ten-herb formula combines a principal Liver Qi-soothing core (Chai Hu, Xiang Fu), Heat-clearing herbs (Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi, Bo He), Qi-moving and middle Jiao-harmonizing herbs (Qing Pi, Chen Pi), and Blood-nourishing and harmonizing herbs (Dang Gui, Bai Shao Yao, Gan Cao) to address both the Liver Qi stagnation and the Heat that arises from prolonged stagnation. Available in concentrated powder (90g), concentrated capsules (0.5g or 0.2g), whitefish-flavored tincture (7500mg), standard powder (200g or 600g), or teapills (200 count). No contraindications or warnings listed. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.
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Concentrated Powder (90g) - Dogs and Cats: 0.5 to 1 small scoop per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. One small level scoop holds approximately 0.25g of powder.
Concentrated Powder (90g) - Horses: 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops) twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. One large level scoop holds approximately 1.2g of powder.
Concentrated Capsules (0.5g) - Dogs and Cats: One 0.5g capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Concentrated Capsules (0.2g) - Cats: One 0.2g capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Concentrated Capsules (0.2g) - Dogs: One 0.2g capsule per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Tincture - Dogs and Cats: 10 drops per 5 to 10 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Each full dropper contains approximately 20 drops. Store refrigerated for best results.
Horses: 3g twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and duration for your pet.
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), Chinese angelica root; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Licorice root; Mu Dan Pi (Paeonia suffruticosa), Moutan bark; Qing Pi (Citrus reticulata viride), Green tangerine peel; Xiang Fu (Cyperus rotundus), Cyperus rhizome; Zhi Zi (Gardenia jasminoides), Gardenia fruit.
Inactive ingredients: Gluten-free maltodextrin (concentrated powder format). Concentrated and standard capsule formats also contain bovine gelatin. Tincture format also contains whitefish flavoring and vegetable glycerin. Teapill format also contains activated carbon, botanical wax, and talcum. Standard powder formats contain no inactive ingredients.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Liver Happy (Shu Gan San) is a ten-herb formula organized in four functional layers: a principal Liver Qi-soothing core (Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Bo He), Heat-clearing deputies (Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi), Qi-moving and middle Jiao-harmonizing herbs (Qing Pi, Chen Pi), and Blood-nourishing and harmonizing herbs (Dang Gui, Bai Shao Yao, Gan Cao):
Liver Happy contains Liver Qi-moving and Heat-clearing herbs, including Chai Hu (bupleurum root), Mu Dan Pi (moutan bark), Zhi Zi (gardenia fruit), and Qing Pi (green tangerine peel), alongside Blood-nourishing herbs including Dang Gui (Chinese angelica root) and Bai Shao Yao (white peony root), which may affect hepatic drug metabolism, platelet activity, and hormone metabolism. Pets on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in dogs, cats, and horses 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.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Liver Happy (Shu Gan San) is indicated in TCVM for Liver Qi stagnation with Heat, where prolonged Liver Qi constraint has generated internal Heat. Holistic veterinarians commonly recommend it for dogs, cats, and horses showing signs of Liver Qi stagnation with Heat, including digestive disruption, irritability, flank soreness, or systemic Heat signs associated with Liver constraint, particularly when accompanied by a red-tipped tongue and a wiry, rapid pulse. No contraindications or warnings are listed for this formula. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate TCVM pattern diagnosis before recommending Liver Happy.
Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance. For the 90g concentrated powder, the dose for dogs and cats is 0.5 to 1 small scoop per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; the small scoop holds approximately 0.25g. For horses, the standard dose is 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops) twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; the large scoop holds approximately 1.2g. For 0.5g concentrated capsules, the guideline is one capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For 0.2g concentrated capsules, cats receive one capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; dogs receive one capsule per 10 to 20 lbs twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For the tincture, the guideline is 10 drops per 5 to 10 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; each full dropper contains approximately 20 drops, and the tincture should be stored refrigerated. Mix concentrated powder directly into wet or dry food at each meal. Capsules and teapills can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat.
Both Liver Happy (Shu Gan San) and Xiao Yao San address Liver Qi stagnation, but they differ in therapeutic 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 adds potent Heat-clearing herbs (Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi) and stronger Qi-moving agents (Xiang Fu, Qing Pi) to the Chai Hu Shu Gan base, making it more appropriate for patterns where prolonged Liver Qi stagnation has generated significant internal Heat. Your holistic veterinarian will determine which formula best matches 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. No contraindications or warnings are listed for this formula.
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