Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Feline Enteritis

Prescription: 6g of Dried Tangerine Peel, 6g of Cloud-fungus, 6g of Safflower, 6g of Magnolia Bark, 6g of Huanglian, 4g of Banxia, and 6g of Hawthorn. Add 60mL of water, boil down to 30mL. Administer 6mL each time, once every 4 hours. During use, if the symptoms are particularly cold, add 6g of ginger; if externally contracted cold and dampness, add 6g of Musk; when vomiting is severe, add 4g of Jiaoru in the prescription; when experiencing severe diarrhea, add 4g of Chuanqianzi in the prescription.

Causes of Feline Enteritis:

In cold seasons, factors such as rain and cold exposure can cause abdominal cold, leading to colds and damaging the spleen and stomach, resulting in the disease. In summer, hot and humid external climates entering the cat's body can also cause colds.
Feeding habits, such as overfeeding fatty and cold foods, or feeding rotten food, can lead to indigestion, injury to the spleen and stomach, and cause the disease.

Main Symptoms of Feline Enteritis:

Body temperature usually does not rise, poor spirit, decreased or no appetite, constipation initially, followed by diarrhea, and undigested food is excreted through feces. There may be vomiting or diarrhea, with vomit presenting as white or light yellow. The tongue turns red in the evening, then gradually turns white and thickens.

Treatment of Feline Enteritis:

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Focus on invigorating the spleen, nourishing the stomach, and stopping diarrhea. The prescription is: 6g of Dried Tangerine Peel, 6g of Cloud-fungus, 6g of Safflower, 6g of Magnolia Bark, 6g of Huanglian, 4g of Banxia, and 6g of Hawthorn. Add 60mL of water, boil down to 30mL. Administer 6mL each time, once every 4 hours. When using the medicine, if the symptoms are particularly cold, add 6g of ginger; if externally contracted cold and dampness, add 6g of Musk; when vomiting is severe, add 4g of Jiaoru in the prescription; when experiencing severe diarrhea, add 4g of Chuanqianzi in the prescription.

Western Medicine: 150,000 UX of Ampicillin and 2mL of Berberine, intramuscular injection once, twice a day.

Note:

During treatment, attention should be paid to differentiate between feline enteritis and feline distemper, as both diseases have vomiting symptoms and diarrhea. However, feline enteritis does not have temperature changes, while cats with feline distemper have a raised body temperature, usually above 40°C. If the cat experiences severe dehydration during treatment, it is necessary to inject intravenous saline or perform abdominal injection to replenish water and adjust the electrolyte balance within the body.