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Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 13 May 2022, 14:07
by Mavis2021
My dog is a one year old german shepherd, her b12's were good with the bloodwork. I bought b12s for her anyway because I heard a lot of epi dogs need extra b12s. Is it okay to give them to her?

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 13 May 2022, 14:23
by jilbert57
Hi Eden. Will you post your dogs test results? The B12 needs to be kept upper high range so 600 and higher. Extra B12 is excreted in the urine. Please post what B12 you have. Thanks.

Jill

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 14 May 2022, 08:28
by Tuckaboo Pam
Tucker's B12 was 666, and a staff member said to supplement him anyway, and that he would tinkle out whatever he didn't need. It's not a great expense. --- Pam

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 20 May 2022, 04:39
by Jean
Their b12 (cobalamin) can plummet over night, so I would definitely supplement and if there is ANY SID Small Intestinal Dysbiosis, it will deplete any b12 they store, as the bugs will feast on it

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 11 Jul 2022, 02:51
by RoseHeathcote
Supplementing with b12 is quite necessary, but it is necessary to consult a doctor. gartic phone

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 11 Jul 2022, 10:48
by Olesia711
With an EPI dog, it is not necessary to consult a vet before giving B12 since over 80% of ALL dogs with EPI have insufficient B12 levels... and if it is not needed the dog will just pee out any excess..

Unfortunately not all vets are aware of this and don't even mention it to EPI pet owners.... so it is something we NEED to always be aware of and make sure our dogs have enough B12, AND make sure our vets are aware that EPI dogs B12 levels NEED to be in the upper mid-range ..... just in range is not good enough.............

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 11 Jul 2022, 17:23
by Barb
Yes, I remember Kolby's appetite and weight did not increase until we got his B12 levels up. Then he began to thrive.

Barb

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 16 Jul 2022, 21:21
by louisamurray19
Our pup has just been diagnosed with EPI and my vet has said I need to give our Corgi B12 injections once a week for 6 weeks and then every other week for 6 weeks, then retest. However, I would prefer to use the Wonderlab methlcobalamin formula capsules. Those are 1000mg/capsule. How do I know what the capsule equivalent would be and how often, vs the injection that would be only once a week?
TIA

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 17 Jul 2022, 08:53
by jilbert57
Hi Louisa, I started a thread for you and Belle titled" B12 question".

Jill

Re: Do I need to give b12's to my dog?

Posted: 17 Jul 2022, 13:52
by louisamurray19
Thank you. I could not find anywhere to click on New Post. Didn’t know if it was just a timing thing with my acceptance being pending or brand new. Thanks again!!