{"product_id":"harrisons-booster-concentrate","title":"Harrison's Booster Concentrate Monolaurin for Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooster Concentrate is a pure distilled monolaurin dietary supplement, given orally, dosed by the bird's body weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarrison's describe it as a non-toxic antimicrobial dietary supplement intended for use when a bird is acutely unwell, or is known to be infected with one of the microorganisms that monolaurin inactivated in their laboratory work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read this part.\u003c\/strong\u003e A supplement is not a treatment and this page is not veterinary advice. Birds hide illness until they are very sick, and a bird that looks off today may have been unwell for weeks. If yours is unwell, the call to make is to an avian vet — and this is a product to use alongside their plan, not instead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDosing by weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnder 100 g\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⅛ pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e500 g (1.1 lb)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e½ pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e1 kg (2.2 lb)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 pellet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose are the prophylactic amounts Harrison's publish. They note the dose may be increased up to fourfold where clinically indicated — a judgement for your vet to make, not for a product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat monolaurin is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonolaurin is a monoglyceride derived from lauric acid, which occurs naturally in coconut oil and in mammalian milk. It has been studied for decades for its effect on lipid-enveloped organisms. Booster Concentrate is the pure distilled form rather than a coconut oil product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I give it as a routine preventative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarrison's publish a prophylactic dose table, so some owners do. Discuss it with your vet — particularly for a bird already on medication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get it into a bird that will not take it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrushed into a small amount of Bird Bread or warm mash is the usual route.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it replace antibiotics?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a dietary supplement. Do not substitute it for prescribed treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for other animals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarrison's publish the dosing by body weight, which scales. Ask your vet first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harrison's Bird Foods","offers":[{"title":"1 bottle","offer_id":50522012090587,"sku":"HBDBOOSTER","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0058\/6733\/9846\/files\/BoosterConcentrate.jpg?v=1790459745","url":"https:\/\/farooze.com\/products\/harrisons-booster-concentrate","provider":"FAROOZE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}