Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil)
別名: MCT Oil, Alembicol D, Liprocil, Liquigen, Mytic 810, Structolipid, Teceeme
> **Important Administration Note:** MCT oil can be very unpalatable to dogs. To improve acceptance, **mix it thoroughly with small quantities of highly palatable food** before offering it to your pet. * **Start Slow:** To prevent stomach upset, gas, and diarrhea, your veterinarian will likely have you start with a very small amount and gradually increase it over several days. * **Watch for Diarrhea:** If your pet develops loose stools or diarrhea, contact your veterinarian. The dose may need to be reduced. * **Not a Complete Fat Source:** This oil provides calories but lacks certain essential fatty acids. Do not use it as the sole source of fat in a homemade diet without consulting your veterinarian about vitamin and fatty acid supplements.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Base-vehicle to administer drugs
- To offset caloric reduction when long-chain triglycerides are restricted
- To offset caloric reduction when long-chain triglycerides are restricted
- To offset caloric reduction when long-chain triglycerides are restricted
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Unpalatability (especially in dogs)
- Bloating
- Flatulence
- Diarrhea
- Food aversion (rare in cats)
注意事項與禁忌
- Significant hepatic disease (e.g., portosystemic shunts, cirrhosis, hepatic failure)
- > **Hepatic Disease Warning:** Use with extreme caution in patients with significant hepatic disease (e.g., portacaval shunts, cirrhosis). Because MCTs are rapidly absorbed via the portal vein, impaired hepatic clearance can lead to significantly high systemic blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of medium-chain fatty acids. This can precipitate or exacerbate **hepatic encephalopathy/coma**. * **Gastrointestinal Upset:** Rapid introduction can cause severe osmotic diarrhea. Always start at the low end of the dose range and titrate up gradually. * **Nutritional Deficiencies:** Does not provide essential fatty acids. Fat-soluble vitamin supplementation is recommended if used as the primary fat source.
藥物相互作用
- Griseofulvin: MCT oil may decrease absorption, as griseofulvin requires long-chain dietary fats for optimal oral absorption.
- Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K): Absorption may be impaired if LCTs are completely replaced by MCTs; supplementation may be required.
常見問題
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil)用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **Important Administration Note:** MCT oil can be very unpalatable to dogs. To improve acceptance, **mix it thoroughly with small quantities of highly palatable food** before offering it to your pet. * **Start Slow:** To prevent stomach upset, gas, and diarrhea, your veterinarian will likely have you start with a very small amount and gradually increase it over several days. * **Watch for Diarrhea:** If your pet develops loose stools or diarrhea, contact your veterinarian. The dose may need to be reduced. * **Not a Complete Fat Source:** This oil provides calories but lacks certain essential fatty acids. Do not use it as the sole source of fat in a homemade diet without consulting your veterinarian about vitamin and fatty acid supplements.
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil)對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。