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Companion animals handbook

Yunnan Baiyao Capsules for Cats

Some veterinarians discuss Jiaonang for cats as an extra-label adjunct when bleeding is a concern. There is far less published feline research than for dogs. This page explains how the capsule is usually given, what to watch for, and why this store will not invent a cat dose table.

Yunnan Baiyao Store · Published · Updated · Retailer handbook, not a clinic

Opening a Yunnan Baiyao Capsule and mixing the powder into a small amount of wet food
Original how-to still: open the 0.25 g capsule into a teaspoon of food. Cats rarely swallow the shell.
Educational only. Yunnan Baiyao Capsules (Jiaonang) are a traditional Chinese medicine presentation for people. Extra-label animal use belongs with the attending veterinarian. This store does not diagnose, set a dose, or replace emergency care. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Yunnan Baiyao Capsules are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Never copy a dog weight-band table onto a cat. Written by Yunnan Baiyao Store as a retailer compiling owner notes, not as a veterinarian. Last checked September 27, 2026.

Key takeaways

Visual note · the short map
  • Extra-label only Feline use is veterinarian-directed. This store does not publish a cat dose table.
  • Open into wet food Cats rarely swallow the shell — mix the 0.25 g powder if the vet wants it given.
  • Less published than dogs Do not copy a dog weight band onto a cat. Pale gums or collapse → clinic first.
  • Feline use is extra-label and not FDA-approved as a cat drug.
  • Open the capsule and mix the powder into a little wet food if the veterinarian wants the dose given at home.
  • VIN’s owner monograph flags possible stomach upset and caution when liver enzymes are a concern.[1]
  • Leave the red insurance pill in the foil unless the veterinarian asks for it. See the insurance pill article.
  • Pale gums, collapse, or active bleeding: go to a clinic first.

What is published — and what is not

Visual note · cats vs the dogs handbook

Dogs handbook

  • More published veterinary papers
  • Weight-band reference tables exist
  • Still vet-directed, extra-label

Cats handbook

  • Far less feline trial data
  • No store dose chart on purpose
  • Liver / emergency cautions stay with the vet

Same green Jiaonang carton — different species rules. Do not cross-copy tables.

Clinician reviews note that most Yunnan Baiyao veterinary papers are in dogs, with cats mentioned as a species in which the formula has also been used.[3] There is no high-quality public feline trial that this store can honestly turn into a milligram chart.

Owner pages from VIN and VCA describe extra-label, veterinarian-directed use, possible digestive effects, and liver-enzyme caution.[1][2] That is enough to take the product seriously. It is not enough to publish a “for cats” dose table next to our dogs handbook.

How to give Yunnan Baiyao Capsules to a cat

  1. Confirm the box. Green Jiaonang carton, 16 capsules of 0.25 g, red pill in the foil. Keep it sealed until the veterinarian has confirmed this is the product they meant.
  2. Prepare a teaspoon of food. A whole meal hides uneaten powder. Strong-smelling wet food is usually easier than dry kibble.
  3. Open the capsule. Twist the shell and stir the yellow-brown powder through the food so it is not a bitter clump on top.
  4. Watch the dish. If powder is left behind, the cat did not get the intended amount. Call the clinic rather than doubling the next capsule.

Do not use wine, essential oils, or acetaminophen “to help it go down.” Do not crush the insurance pill into the same dish.

Safety

Visual note · safety path
  1. Vet writes the plan Whether to use Jiaonang at all is a clinic decision.
  2. Give only as directed Open capsule into a little wet food if that is the plan.
  3. Watch the cat Appetite, gums, energy — stop and call if something looks wrong.
  4. Emergency Pale gums, collapse, laboured breathing → clinic now.

Stop and call the veterinarian if vomiting, diarrhea, rash, or unusual sleepiness starts after a capsule. Cats with known liver disease need that history on the table before extra-label Jiaonang is even discussed.[1]

Return to the usage directory for dogs, horses, and labeled human use.

References

  1. Veterinary Partner (VIN). Yunnan Baiyao — notes extra-label use in pets including cats, GI effects, and liver-enzyme caution.Owner monograph. Not a feline dosing protocol.
  2. VCA Animal Hospitals. Yunnan Baiyao.Clinic education. Follow the prescribing veterinarian.
  3. Whelan M. Yunnan Baiyao, to use or not to use? MSPCA-Angell.Notes that most veterinary research has been in dogs; the supplement has also been used in cats.
  4. How to Give Yunnan Baiyao Capsules to Dogs — this site.Do not copy the canine weight-band table onto a cat.

FAQ: Jiaonang for cats

Can I give my cat Yunnan Baiyao Capsules without a veterinarian?

No. Feline use is extra-label. Cats are sensitive to many human medicines. Ask the attending veterinarian before the first capsule.

How do cats usually take Jiaonang?

Most cats will not swallow the shell. If the veterinarian wants the powder given, open the 0.25 g capsule and mix it into a teaspoon of wet food. Watch that the cat finishes it.

Why is there no cat weight table on this site?

Published feline trials are sparse compared with dogs. Publishing a store chart would look like a prescription. Use the number the veterinarian wrote.

What about the red insurance pill?

Leave it in the foil unless the veterinarian specifically asks for it during a severe bleed.

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