I got Jing Tang Liver Happy (my vet ordered it for us) but it came looking completely different this time. It is usually the color and consistency of coffee, this time it is a very light tan powder. I am afraid to give it. The vet said this variation is normal, I guess I'm just looking for reassurance.

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This color variability is normal. We purchase our herbs from Jing Tang (the manufacturer of the herbs) and I asked them the same question. 

Here is some more information from Jing Tang: 

We use several different companies for the manufacturing of our concentrated formulas.
There are 2 national and international standardized methods these companies use to make concentrated granules:
Drying Method (DM) and Wetting Method (WM). Even though the herbal effects are the same using DM or WM, the color and smell of the granules might be different due to their different processing methods.

There are three steps for both DM and WM:
1) water extraction
2) filtration and concentration;
3) granular processing.

The first step, water extraction, is the same for both DM and WM, while their second and third steps are different.
The following are highlights of the differences that impact the granular color and smell:
1. The WM is mainly used with a series of gradient alcohol extracts, while no alcohol is used for DM during the filtration and concentration step, which make smell and color different.
2. Differences of granular processing times and pressure magnitude between the DM and WM during the granular processing make the color different
This accounts for the difference in color, smell and consistency of the powder.

My dog (3.6kg) have a gallbladder mucocele. I heard that this disease makes liver (ALT etc) dysfunction so i got a recommendation of Liver Happy. The dose was 0.3g X2 = 0.6g for one day. I am curious of this ingredient, because i heard some of this types of herbal medicines are not really good at liver. Can you give me more information about the ingredient of this medicine? Also, i want to know whether is medicine makes liver good!

Thank you for your question!

Liver Happy is a great product that helps balance pets with a veriety of issues stemming from an unbalanced liver. We also recommend using Food Therapy along with Herbs in order to help your pet. Liver treats are a good addition to Jing Tang Liver Happy Formula. Here is a link to more info about our liver treats and how they work: https://pettao.com/qr-beef-liver/.

If you'd like to purchase herbs from us, you can request authorization from your vet here (authorization not required for Food Therapy treats):  https://tcvmpet.com/pages/get-an-authorization. 

Here are some links to more information about Liver Happy and how it works: https://pettao.com/?s=liver+happy+. 

Hello, How much is the happy liver powder for dogs?

Thank you for your question! The manufacturer of the herbs, Jing Tang, requires us not to print prices on our product pages unless customers are logged in. Since our answer to your question will show up on the product page, please log in to view prices of the items you're looking for. Or, if you don't want to create an account, you can email us at info@tcvmpet.com and we can provide the prices. Thank you for supporting Chinese Medicine!

I got a recommendation from a colleague that recommends Liver Happy for dogs with liver dysfunction. Can you give me more information about the dosage?

Thank you for your question! The dose for Concentrated Liver Happy 90g is 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20lbs twice daily for dogs and cats. Your vet will be able to help you decide a precise dose in that range depending on your dog's condition. Also, your veterinarian's authorization is needed in order to purchase from us. You can request authorization here: https://tcvmpet.com/pages/get-an-authorization.