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Tritrichomoniasis
by KarenG - July 19, 2018
Hi Steve,
I have a patient, a young Bengal, with chronic recurring diarrhea, and chronic tritrichomoniasis (has had repeated PCR tests). His gut signs significantly improve, but don't quite resolve, with SRT, and probiotics. In fact, we have had a couple of times where he has been PCR negative on SRT, only to relapse when the herbs are stopped. He has a red tongue with rounded borders, and I cant really feel his pulse or do Ax because he does not stay still. He has a Liver Yang reactive behavior. When I tried Agastache, his diarrhea worsened. I'm considering adding in more of a tonic to help resolve the infection, but his TCM may be too hot and he is not deficient so while makes sense logically does not fit the pattern he presents. Do you have any experience/suggestions with these cats with tritrich?
thanks Steve
Karen
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by naturevet
July 19, 2018
Hi Karen,

Animals that worsen on Agastache almost always resolve on Si Miao San, which fits the red tongue and Yang presentation

Tonics are likely to make him worse, except for an Empty Fire type of tonic like ZBDHW. If he has lost a lot of body weight or has a very dry coat, you could try it instead

Steve
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