? Methylcobalamin/B12/zobaline supplementing

Hi everyone,

My boy has had mild symptoms of neuropathy for a while. Mainly a very occasional shake when he puts weight on his left front paw when he's in sitting position.

I just had a complete fright. He's currently got ear mites and a severe allergy to them. This morning my vet wanted to try another topical ointment before we head the systemic steroid route. He prescribed Canaural.

It's been a disaster. I thought it gave him seizures, but the vet believes it's severe twitching/neuropathy from the mites dying. Either way, it was very scary although I'm pleased to say he's settled now. I'm now closely observing for the day.

Given he seems more vulnerable to neuropathy now, I'm wanting to supplement with B12. I can't find zobaline available in the UK, but am wondering if this spray (for humans) would be OK? Would anyone be kind enough to advise?

Thanks in advance,
Amy.

http://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Methylcobalamin-Aerobic-Life-Spray/dp/B0014JOBXS

 

If no sugar/carbohydrate, no sugar alcohoms, and no artificial sweeteners, it is probably OK to give.

 

Brilliant, thank you so much. Seems to be just water with potassium sorbate as a preservative.

 

Hi Amy,

Another alternative is the Dr's Best B12 here:
http://www.bodykind.com/Supplements...SoVNikI5i8iAaAlJK8P8HAQ#ctl00_cpBody_contents

These are 1500mcg so you'd need 2 to equal the dose of Zobaline.
And the Zobaline also contains 200mcg of folic acid, so if you wanted to copy the Zobaline formula you could give that also.

Reassuring hugs to you,

Eliz

 

Hi Eliz,
Brilliant, thank you so much.
Ill never ever be using canaural on him again, he's twitching his head and ears a little this morning, but far less so I'm relieved to say. It was pretty violent yesterday - the last thing he needed to go through.
That supplement looks great and I've used Bodykind before. Perfect.
And thanks for the reassuring hugs - definitely appreciated!

 

Are they capsules that you can break and put on is food or caplets?

 

The Dr's Best are capsules, so easily mixed with cat food.

 

Oh, nearly forgot... Re the folic acid, I came across this liquid form on the Bodykind website (but have never tried it). I think each drop contains 200mcg.
http://www.bodykind.com/product/bro...id-Folic-Acid-15ml.aspx#ctl00_cpBody_contents

 

Excellent - Biocare is the brand I use for myself, Rob and our kids. It's very good - so now Murphy can join in too. I've just ordered it from Dolphin Fitness, which is where I always purchase Biocare products from as it's very well priced:
http://www.dolphinfitness.co.uk/en/biocare-vitasorb-folic-acid-15-ml/39121