When you receive a vitamin B12 shot at our practice, the vitamin is delivered directly into your muscle, ensuring rapid and efficient absorption into your bloodstream
(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
Kennedy, PhD, the Eshelman Distinguished Professor and chair of the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
If they are not, stay put or drop back
Following the superhuman protocol may lead to faster recovery and improved athletic performance, as well as offer a plethora of other benefits
It is dosed only once a week, which makes it easier for patients to stay on therapy