(Dependent on patient's needs) Dose: 250 g (also known as micrograms(mcg))in cats and 250 2000 g (also known as micrograms (mcg))in dogs, depending on the size of the patient: For parenteral cobalamin supplementation: Protocol: weekly injections for 6 weeks, then one dose a month later, and retesting one month after the last dose( dependent on patient's needs) For either oral or parenteral supplementation, if the underlying disease process has resolved and cobalamin body stores have been replenished, serum cobalamin concentration should be supranormal at the time of reevaluation
With over 190,000 estimated worldwide patient treatments to date, the reported incidence of side effects is less than 0.4 percent, and these were minor
These effects are believed to result from enhanced fatty acid oxidation and improved cellular energy balance, contributing to overall metabolic health optimization
Understanding this fundamental property helps explain why certain populationssuch as vegans, older adults, and those with gastrointestinal conditionsmay require supplementation despite the body's storage capabilities
With B12 injections, you also have to be careful not to inject them into a vein