{"title":"Clinical Application of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Small Animal Practice.","authors":"Aituan Ma, Sherrie Xie, Huisheng Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.cvsm.2025.06.008","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rooted in over 4000 years of empirical knowledge and systematic documentation, Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has evolved into a sophisticated therapeutic modality for managing various medical conditions. This article explores the clinical application of CHM in small animal practice, emphasizing its unique diagnostic framework of pattern diagnosis. Key examples of CHM's clinical applications are discussed, including treatments for hemorrhage, neoplasia, intervertebral disc disease, idiopathic epilepsy, pain, behavioral disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, cough, chronic kidney disease, urinary tract infections, and hyperadrenocorticism. The history, scientific validation, and general dosage and usage of CHM are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49380,"journal":{"name":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice","FirstCategoryId":"97","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2025.06.008","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"VETERINARY SCIENCES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Rooted in over 4000 years of empirical knowledge and systematic documentation, Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has evolved into a sophisticated therapeutic modality for managing various medical conditions. This article explores the clinical application of CHM in small animal practice, emphasizing its unique diagnostic framework of pattern diagnosis. Key examples of CHM's clinical applications are discussed, including treatments for hemorrhage, neoplasia, intervertebral disc disease, idiopathic epilepsy, pain, behavioral disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, cough, chronic kidney disease, urinary tract infections, and hyperadrenocorticism. The history, scientific validation, and general dosage and usage of CHM are also discussed.
期刊介绍:
Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice offers you the most current information on the treatment of small animals such as cats and dogs, updates you on the latest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Published bi-monthly—in January, March, May, July, September, November—each issue focuses on a single topic in small animal practice, including endocrinology, fluids and electrolytes, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, neurology, oncology, urology, respiratory issues , surgical information, small animal behavior, laboratory medicine, imaging methods, and nutrition.