Sentences with phrase «oral cobalamin»
Cobalequin contains an oral cobalamin form that is bioavailable and has been shown in studies to increase serum cobalamin concentrations in dogs and cats.
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Toresson L, Steiner JM, Suchodolski JS, Spillman T. Oral cobalamin supplementation in dogs with chronic enteropathies and hypocobalaminemia.
The authors recommend a larger, prospective study to further evaluate the benefits of oral cobalamin supplementation compared to administration via injection.
This retrospective study provides preliminary evidence that oral cobalamin supplementation is likely to be a successful alternative to parenteral administration.
The objective of a Winn Feline Foundation funded study was to evaluate whether oral cobalamin supplementation in cats would provide the same benefits as parenteral supplementation.
Not exact matches
This hypothesis was confirmed by several more recent trials with sublingual or oral doses of cobalamin between 1000 and 5000 µg.»
Inclusion criteria for the study were cats with clinical signs of chronic enteropathy, an initial serum concentration of less than or equal to 250 pmol / L (reference 214 - 738 pmol / L) cobalamin, and oral treatment with cobalamin tablets.
If your dog doesn't have any problems with cobalamin malabsorption or there is no vitamin B12 deficiency, you can give oral supplements available in 100 -, 250 -, 500 -, 1000 -, and 5000 - microgram tablets.