Doses - MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (MCT OIL)

Dogs:

To offset the caloric reduction when long-chain triglycerides found in dietary fat are restricted:
a) 1 - 2 ml/kg in daily ration of food (Sherding 1986)
b) Begin with one teaspoonful per meal added to food and slowly increase to a maximaltolerated dose, not to exceed 30 ml/lb of food. (Zimmer 1986)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Adverse Effects/Efficacy (weight, stool consistency)
Client Information - Because of the unpalatability of the oil, it should be mixed with smallquantities of food before offering to the patient.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Medium Chain Triglycerides in quart bottles; MCT® Oil (Mead Johnson); (OTC)