Feline acupuncture
Cat Acupuncture Points Chart
A reference index of 105 cat acupuncture points by meridian, with locations, listed needle depths and traditional indications. Points with a PetAcu guide link to a full page and to the cat conditions that mention them.
This chart is educational. Indications come from traditional veterinary acupuncture charts and are not proof of treatment effect. Points should be needled only by trained veterinary professionals. See our Medical Disclaimer.
Bai Hui and GV20 are different points. In cats, veterinary Bai Hui is at the lumbosacral junction. GV20 is the human point at the vertex of the skull.
Acupuncture points for cats: point guides
Points mentioned in the cat condition guides each have their own page. More guides will be added over time.
Governing Vessel
- GV4 Ming Men (命门)Between L2 and L3 spinous processes
- GV14 Da Zhui (大椎)Between C7 and T1 spinous processes
- GV16 Feng Fu (风府)Depression below external occipital protuberance
Governing Vessel (veterinary points)
- Bai Hui (百会)Between last lumbar and first sacral spinous processes (lumbosacral ju...
- Shan Gen (山根)At the junction of furred and unfurred skin on the nasal bridge (midli...
Extra points
Conception Vessel
- CV3 Zhong Ji (中极)4 cun below the umbilicus
- CV4 Guan Yuan (关元)3 cun below the umbilicus
- CV6 Qi Hai (气海)1.5 cun below the umbilicus
- CV12 Zhong Wan (中脘)4 cun above the umbilicus (midpoint xiphoid to navel)
- CV17 Dan Zhong (膻中)On the sternum, at the level of 4th intercostal space
- CV22 Tian Tu (天突)Center of the suprasternal fossa
Bladder
- BL13 Fei Shu (肺俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T3 spinous process
- BL15 Xin Shu (心俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T5 spinous process
- BL17 Ge Shu (膈俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T7 spinous process
- BL18 Gan Shu (肝俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T9 spinous process
- BL20 Pi Shu (脾俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T11 spinous process
- BL21 Wei Shu (胃俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T12 spinous process
- BL23 Shen Shu (肾俞)1.5 cun lateral to GV, below L2 spinous process
- BL28 Pang Guang Shu (膀胱俞)1.5 cun lateral to second sacral foramen
- BL40 Wei Zhong (委中)Center of popliteal fossa at the stifle joint
- BL43 Gao Huang (膏肓)3 cun lateral to GV, at T4 level (outer BL line)
Stomach
- ST25 Tian Shu (天枢)2 cun lateral to the umbilicus (in cats ~1.5-2 cm)
- ST36 Zu San Li (足三里)3 cun below ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to tibial crest
- ST40 Feng Long (丰隆)1 cun lateral to ST-38
Gallbladder
- GB20 Feng Chi (风池)Below occiput, between trapezius and SCM
- GB25 Jing Men (京门)At the free end of the 12th rib
- GB30 Huan Tiao (环跳)Junction of lateral 1/3 between greater trochanter and sacral hiatus
- GB34 Yang Ling Quan (阳陵泉)Depression anterior and inferior to the fibular head
Large Intestine
- LI4 He Gu (合谷)Between 1st and 2nd metacarpals, radial midpoint of 2nd metacarpal
- LI11 Qu Chi (曲池)Lateral end of elbow crease when elbow is flexed
- LI20 Ying Xiang (迎香)In nasolabial groove beside ala nasi
Triple Heater
Lung
- LU1 Zhong Fu (中府)6 cun lateral to midline, below clavicle
- LU7 Lie Que (列缺)1.5 cun above wrist crease on radial side
Pericardium
Heart
Spleen
- SP6 San Yin Jiao (三阴交)3 cun above medial malleolus on posterior tibial border
- SP9 Yin Ling Quan (阴陵泉)Depression below medial tibial condyle
- SP10 Xue Hai (血海)2 cun above medial patellar border on vastus medialis
Kidney
- KI3 Tai Xi (太溪)Between medial malleolus and Achilles tendon
- KI7 Fu Liu (复溜)2 cun above KI-3, anterior to Achilles tendon
Liver
Acupressure points for cats: what owners should know
People often search for cat pressure points, feline acupressure points or an acupressure point for a cat at home. Acupressure uses finger pressure instead of needles, but cats are small and hide pain, so it should be taught by a veterinarian and never replace an exam.
In this chart, only two points are listed with finger pressure as an option: Shan Gen (nasal bridge) and Yin Tang (forehead), both described as calming points. Use very light pressure for a few seconds, and stop if your cat pulls away or seems distressed. Do not use pressure on a cat that is unwell, in pain or straining.
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Grouped by meridian. Codes in bold link to a point guide when one is available.
Governing Vessel
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GV1 | Chang Qiang (长强) | Midpoint between tip of coccyx and anus | 0.5 to 1 cm | Constipation, rectal prolapse, anal disorders, hind limb paralysis |
| GV3 | Yao Yang Guan (腰阳关) | Between L4 and L5 spinous processes | 0.5 to 1 cm | Lumbar pain, hind limb paralysis, urogenital disorders |
| GV4 | Ming Men (命门) | Between L2 and L3 spinous processes | 0.5 to 1 cm | Lumbar pain, diarrhea, kidney deficiency, cold hind limb paralysis |
| GV5 | Xuan Shu (悬枢) | Between T13 and L1 spinous processes | 0.5 cm | Indigestion, diarrhea, lumbar sprain |
| GV7 | Zhong Shu (中枢) | Between T10 and T11 spinous processes | 0.5 cm | Loss of appetite, gastritis |
| GV9 | Zhi Yang (至阳) | Between T7 and T8 spinous processes | 0.5 cm | Jaundice, cough and wheezing, back pain |
| GV12 | Shen Zhu (身柱) | Between T3 and T4 spinous processes | 0.5 cm | Cough, asthma, lung heat, shoulder and back pain |
| GV14 | Da Zhui (大椎) | Between C7 and T1 spinous processes | 0.5 to 1 cm | Fever, cough, stiff neck, epilepsy, immune modulation |
| GV16 | Feng Fu (风府) | Depression below external occipital protuberance | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Wind stroke, headache, stiff neck, vestibular syndrome |
| GV20 | Bai Hui (百会) | Vertex of skull, midpoint of line connecting ear apices | Not applicable | Headache, dizziness, epilepsy (human acupoint) |
| GV24 | Shen Ting (神庭) | On the midline, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Epilepsy, headache, insomnia |
| GV26 | Shui Gou (水沟) | Junction of upper and middle 1/3 of the philtrum | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Wind stroke, heat stroke, emergency resuscitation, coma |
Governing Vessel (veterinary points)
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bai Hui | Bai Hui (百会) | Between last lumbar and first sacral spinous processes (lumbosacral junction) | 0.5 to 1 cm | Lumbosacral pain, hind limb paralysis, diarrhea, rectal prolapse |
| Shan Gen | Shan Gen (山根) | At the junction of furred and unfurred skin on the nasal bridge (midline) | 0.2 cm shallow needling, or gentle rubbing or pressure | Common cold, fever, heat stroke, sedation |
| Wei Jian | Wei Jian (尾尖) | At the very tip of the tail | Blood-letting | Wind stroke, heat stroke, diarrhea, emergency |
Extra points
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yin Tang | Yin Tang (印堂) | Midline of forehead, midpoint between medial canthi | 0.2 to 0.3 cm, or finger pressure | Sedation, anxiety, headache, insomnia, epilepsy |
Conception Vessel
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV1 | Hui Yin (会阴) | Between the anus and genitals | 0.5 cm | Fecal incontinence, urinary retention, rectal prolapse |
| CV3 | Zhong Ji (中极) | 4 cun below the umbilicus | 0.5 cm | Cystitis, urinary retention, FLUTD, infertility |
| CV4 | Guan Yuan (关元) | 3 cun below the umbilicus | 0.5 cm | Deficiency, diarrhea, infertility, urinary disorders |
| CV6 | Qi Hai (气海) | 1.5 cun below the umbilicus | 0.5 cm | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, collapse |
| CV8 | Shen Que (神阙) | Center of umbilicus (No needling – moxibustion only) | No needling; moxibustion only | Diarrhea, rectal prolapse, collapse |
| CV9 | Shui Fen (水分) | 1 cun above the umbilicus | 0.5 cm | Edema, diarrhea, abdominal pain |
| CV12 | Zhong Wan (中脘) | 4 cun above the umbilicus (midpoint xiphoid to navel) | 0.5 to 1 cm | Indigestion, vomiting, anorexia, gastric pain |
| CV17 | Dan Zhong (膻中) | On the sternum, at the level of 4th intercostal space | 0.3 to 0.5 cm, transverse | Cough, asthma, dyspnea, insufficient lactation |
| CV22 | Tian Tu (天突) | Center of the suprasternal fossa | 0.3~0.5cm向下刺 | Cough, asthma, sore throat, feline asthma |
| CV24 | Cheng Jiang (承浆) | Center of the mentolabial groove | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Deviation of mouth, drooling, toothache |
Bladder
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 | Jing Ming (睛明) | Medial canthus of the eye | 0.2~0.3cm轻柔直刺 | Red swollen eyes, excessive tearing, keratitis, conjunctivitis |
| BL2 | Cuan Zhu (攒竹) | Medial end of the eyebrow in a depression | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Headache, supraorbital pain, red eyes |
| BL10 | Tian Zhu (天柱) | 1.3 cun lateral to GV-15 on lateral border of trapezius | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Stiff neck, headache, nasal congestion |
| BL11 | Da Zhu (大杼) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T1 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Stiff neck, cough, fever |
| BL13 | Fei Shu (肺俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T3 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cough, asthma, feline asthma, bronchitis, skin disorders |
| BL14 | Jue Yin Shu (厥阴俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T4 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cardiac disease, vomiting, cough |
| BL15 | Xin Shu (心俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T5 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cardiac disorders, epilepsy, insomnia, anxiety |
| BL17 | Ge Shu (膈俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T7 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Diaphragm spasm, chronic hemorrhagic disorders, anemia |
| BL18 | Gan Shu (肝俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T9 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Hepatitis, jaundice, eye disorders, behavioral irritability |
| BL19 | Dan Shu (胆俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T10 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Jaundice, hepatitis, eye disorders |
| BL20 | Pi Shu (脾俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T11 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Loss of appetite, indigestion, vomiting, anemia, IBD |
| BL21 | Wei Shu (胃俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below T12 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Loss of appetite, indigestion, vomiting, gastritis |
| BL22 | San Jiao Shu (三焦俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below L1 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Indigestion, vomiting, edema, FLUTD |
| BL23 | Shen Shu (肾俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below L2 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | CKD, FLUTD, osteoarthritis, hind limb paralysis |
| BL25 | Da Chang Shu (大肠俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to GV, below L4 spinous process | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Indigestion, enteritis, constipation, IBD |
| BL27 | Xiao Chang Shu (小肠俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to first sacral foramen | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Enteritis, intestinal spasm, lumbar pain |
| BL28 | Pang Guang Shu (膀胱俞) | 1.5 cun lateral to second sacral foramen | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cystitis, FLUTD, urinary retention, hematuria |
| BL40 | Wei Zhong (委中) | Center of popliteal fossa at the stifle joint | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Lumbar and back pain, hind limb paralysis, heat stroke |
| BL43 | Gao Huang (膏肓) | 3 cun lateral to GV, at T4 level (outer BL line) | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Chronic consumptive diseases, oncology palliative, deficiency |
| BL54 | Zhi Bian (秩边) | 3 cun lateral to fourth sacral foramen | 0.5 to 1 cm | Lumbosacral pain, hind limb paralysis, hemorrhoids |
| BL57 | Cheng Shan (承山) | At junction of the two bellies of gastrocnemius | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Leg cramps, lumbar pain, constipation |
| BL60 | Kun Lun (昆仑) | Between lateral malleolus and Achilles tendon | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Lumbosacral pain, hind limb paralysis, foot-drop/knuckling |
| BL67 | Zhi Yin (至阴) | Lateral side of little toe, beside nail corner | 0.1~0.2cm浅刺或放血 | Headache, eye pain, difficult labor |
Stomach
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Cheng Qi (承泣) | Below the eyeball at the infraorbital margin | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Red swollen eyes, keratitis, excessive tearing |
| ST2 | Si Bai (四白) | At the infraorbital foramen | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Eye disorders, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia |
| ST7 | Xia Guan (下关) | Depression at lower border of zygomatic arch, anterior to mandibular condyle | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Ear problems, toothache, TMJ disorders, facial paralysis |
| ST25 | Tian Shu (天枢) | 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus (in cats ~1.5-2 cm) | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, IBD, chemo GI stasis |
| ST36 | Zu San Li (足三里) | 3 cun below ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to tibial crest | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Indigestion, diarrhea, hind limb paralysis, immune enhancement, general tonic |
| ST37 | Shang Ju Xu (上巨虚) | 3 cun below ST-36 | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Indigestion, enteritis, constipation, IBD |
| ST40 | Feng Long (丰隆) | 1 cun lateral to ST-38 | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cough with phlegm, feline asthma, constipation |
| ST41 | Jie Xi (解溪) | Center of anterior ankle crease, between tendons | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Distal hind limb weakness, hock arthritis, foot-drop |
| ST44 | Nei Ting (内庭) | Proximal to web margin between 2nd and 3rd toes | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Toothache, sore throat, abdominal distension, fever |
| ST45 | Li Dui (厉兑) | Lateral side of 2nd toe, beside nail corner | 0.1~0.2cm | Toothache, nosebleed, epilepsy, facial swelling |
Gallbladder
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1 | Tong Zi Liao (瞳子髎) | 0.5 cun lateral to the outer canthus | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Red swollen eyes, headache, facial paralysis |
| GB20 | Feng Chi (风池) | Below occiput, between trapezius and SCM | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Headache, stiff neck, common cold, epilepsy, skin allergy |
| GB21 | Jian Jing (肩井) | Midpoint of line from GV-14 to acromion | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Shoulder and back pain, stiff neck, forelimb paralysis |
| GB25 | Jing Men (京门) | At the free end of the 12th rib | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Lumbar pain, nephritis, diarrhea |
| GB29 | Ju Liao (居髎) | Midway between ASIS and greater trochanter | 0.5 to 1 cm | Lumbar and leg pain, hip joint disorders |
| GB30 | Huan Tiao (环跳) | Junction of lateral 1/3 between greater trochanter and sacral hiatus | 0.5 to 1 cm | Hind limb paralysis, hip and lumbar pain, sciatica |
| GB34 | Yang Ling Quan (阳陵泉) | Depression anterior and inferior to the fibular head | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Tendon/ligament injuries, hind limb ataxia, gallbladder disease |
| GB39 | Xuan Zhong (悬钟) | 3 cun above lateral malleolus, posterior to fibula | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Stiff neck, hind limb paralysis, bone marrow deficiency |
| GB40 | Qiu Xu (丘墟) | Anterior and inferior to lateral malleolus | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Ankle sprain, hypochondriac pain |
| GB41 | Zu Lin Qi (足临泣) | In the depression proximal to 4th-5th metatarsal junction | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Migraine, red eyes, mammary disorders |
Large Intestine
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI1 | Shang Yang (商阳) | Radial side of index finger, 0.1 cun from nail corner | 0.1cm放血 | Fever, toothache, sore throat |
| LI4 | He Gu (合谷) | Between 1st and 2nd metacarpals, radial midpoint of 2nd metacarpal | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Pain, fever, constipation, facial paralysis, allergy, immune modulation |
| LI10 | Shou San Li (手三里) | 2 cun below LI-11 | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Forelimb paralysis, abdominal pain, indigestion |
| LI11 | Qu Chi (曲池) | Lateral end of elbow crease when elbow is flexed | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Fever, skin allergy, pruritus, forelimb paralysis |
| LI20 | Ying Xiang (迎香) | In nasolabial groove beside ala nasi | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Rhinitis, nasal congestion, facial paralysis, upper respiratory infection |
Triple Heater
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH3 | Zhong Zhu (中渚) | Between 4th and 5th metacarpals, proximal to MCP joint | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Deafness, tinnitus, headache, forelimb paralysis |
| TH5 | Wai Guan (外关) | 2 cun above dorsal wrist crease, between radius and ulna | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Fever, headache, forelimb paralysis, common cold |
| TH10 | Tian Jing (天井) | 1 cun above olecranon in depression | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Elbow and arm pain, lymph node swelling |
| TH17 | Yi Feng (翳风) | Between mastoid process and angle of mandible | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Deafness, facial paralysis, parotitis |
Small Intestine
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI3 | Hou Xi (后溪) | Proximal to 5th MCP joint on ulnar side | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Stiff neck, deafness, epilepsy, back pain |
| SI19 | Ting Gong (听宫) | Between tragus and mandibular condyle | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Deafness, tinnitus, toothache |
Lung
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU1 | Zhong Fu (中府) | 6 cun lateral to midline, below clavicle | 0.3 to 0.5 cm, angled | Cough, asthma, feline asthma, chest pain |
| LU5 | Chi Ze (尺泽) | Cubital crease, radial side of biceps brachii tendon | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, forelimb paralysis |
| LU7 | Lie Que (列缺) | 1.5 cun above wrist crease on radial side | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Cough, headache, stiff neck, feline upper respiratory infection |
| LU9 | Tai Yuan (太渊) | Radial wrist crease beside radial artery | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Cough, asthma, palpitations |
| LU11 | Shao Shang (少商) | Radial side of thumb, beside nail corner | 0.1 cm or blood-letting | Sore throat, fever, coma, emergency |
Pericardium
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC6 | Nei Guan (内关) | 2 cun above wrist crease, between flexor tendons (medial foreleg) | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Vomiting, nausea, chemo side effects, anxiety, cardiac arrhythmia |
| PC7 | Da Ling (大陵) | Center of wrist crease between tendons | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Cardiac pain, vomiting, epilepsy |
| PC9 | Zhong Chong (中冲) | Center of tip of middle finger | 0.1 cm or blood-letting | Coma, fever, emergency resuscitation |
Heart
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT7 | Shen Men (神门) | Ulnar end of wrist crease, radial to flexor carpi ulnaris tendon | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Anxiety, phobias, epilepsy, compulsive behaviors, insomnia |
| HT9 | Shao Chong (少冲) | Radial side of little finger, beside nail corner | 0.1 cm or blood-letting | Palpitations, coma, febrile diseases, emergency |
Spleen
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP3 | Tai Bai (太白) | Proximal and inferior to 1st MTP joint | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Diarrhea, abdominal distension, constipation |
| SP4 | Gong Sun (公孙) | Proximal and inferior to base of 1st metatarsal | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Gastric pain, vomiting, diarrhea, IBD |
| SP6 | San Yin Jiao (三阴交) | 3 cun above medial malleolus on posterior tibial border | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | CKD, indigestion, anxiety, FLUTD, reproductive disorders |
| SP9 | Yin Ling Quan (阴陵泉) | Depression below medial tibial condyle | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Edema, diarrhea, FLUTD, knee pain |
| SP10 | Xue Hai (血海) | 2 cun above medial patellar border on vastus medialis | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Skin allergy, eosinophilic granuloma complex (EGC), chronic pruritus |
| SP21 | Da Bao (大包) | 6th intercostal space on axillary midline | 0.3 to 0.5 cm, angled | Chest and rib pain, generalized joint pain |
Kidney
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KI1 | Yong Quan (涌泉) | On plantar surface in depression of anterior 1/3 | 0.2~0.3cm或揉按 | Coma, headache, high fever, emergency |
| KI3 | Tai Xi (太溪) | Between medial malleolus and Achilles tendon | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | CKD, deafness, enuresis, lumbar pain |
| KI7 | Fu Liu (复溜) | 2 cun above KI-3, anterior to Achilles tendon | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Edema, diarrhea, night sweats, CKD fluid regulation |
| KI10 | Yin Gu (阴谷) | Medial side of popliteal crease between semimembranosus and semitendinosus tendons | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Nephritis, knee pain, FLUTD |
| KI27 | Shu Fu (俞府) | Below clavicle, 2 cun lateral to midline | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Cough, asthma, feline asthma |
Liver
| Code | Name | Location | Needle depth listed | Traditional indications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIV3 | Tai Chong (太冲) | In depression proximal to 1st-2nd metatarsal junction | 0.2 to 0.3 cm | Anxiety, behavioral irritability, liver disease, headache, EGC |
| LIV8 | Qu Quan (曲泉) | At medial end of popliteal crease with knee flexed | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Knee pain, FLUTD, vaginitis |
| LIV13 | Zhang Men (章门) | Below free end of 11th rib | 0.3 to 0.5 cm | Abdominal pain, diarrhea, hepatosplenomegaly, IBD |
| LIV14 | Qi Men (期门) | Directly below nipple in 6th intercostal space | 0.3 to 0.5 cm, angled | Hepatitis, hypochondriac pain, vomiting, feline hepatic lipidosis |
“Cun” is a proportional unit used to find points, so distances scale with the size of the cat. Needle depths are shallow because cats are small and are shown for reference only. Source: PetAcu point data compiled from small-animal acupuncture textbooks and TCVM references (feline chapters).
Cat acupuncture and acupressure questions
Are there cat pressure points for constipation?
The chart lists points such as ST25 and BL25 for constipation. Constipation in cats can signal a blockage, megacolon, dehydration or kidney disease, so do not try pressure points before a veterinary exam, and see a veterinarian at once if your cat strains, vomits or is lethargic.
Is acupressure to relieve a cat in heat effective?
There is no reliable evidence that it can. Heat (estrus) is a hormonal cycle, and spaying is the standard way to prevent it. Ask your veterinarian rather than relying on pressure points.
Is acupuncture for dogs and cats the same?
No. Cats are smaller, needling is shallower, and points and indications differ between species. This page covers cats only. For dogs, see the dog acupuncture points chart.
Are acupressure points on cats safe to use at home?
Only with a veterinarian’s guidance, and only on a cat that has been examined. Use very light pressure and stop if your cat resists.
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