Buying new needles to inject B12

[Jan D & Squeaky]

Hi folks,

I need to buy needles for injecting B12 and expect if I get them from the vets they'll cost a lot.

They are monoject 1 ml with pink caps. Anyone know where I can get a good price?

Thanks much,
Jan

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

BUMPITY BUMP

 

[Larry and Kitties]

I just use the the insulin syringes that I use for injecting insulin. The B12 injection is subQ just like insulin and the viscosity of the B12 is similar to that of insulin.

 

[Critter Mom]

I just use the the insulin syringes that I use for injecting insulin. The B12 injection is subQ just like insulin and the viscosity of the B12 is similar to that of insulin.

That's very interesting to learn, Larry. Do you use U100 syringes? If yes, how do you work out how much to draw up of the B12?


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[JL and Chip]

I too use insulin syringes to give B-12 (cyanocobalamin) shots.

Last I knew, the standard dose from the TAMU protocol was 250 mcg per shot. The bottles of cyanocobalamin I use are 1000 mcg per ml, so each shot of 250 mcg would be 1/4 cc.

On a 3/10 cc u-100 insulin syringe, you simply draw to the “25” mark.

 

[Jan D & Squeaky]

I just use the the insulin syringes that I use for injecting insulin. The B12 injection is subQ just like insulin and the viscosity of the B12 is similar to that of insulin.

Wow that is interesting!

 

[Critter Mom]

@JL and Chip - Thank you!


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[Deborah & Muffy(GA) & Wendall]

I use 29 gauge insulin syringes for B-12 shots. The rubber stopper thing on the B-12 that I have is thicker than that on insulin vials/ pens and tends to bend the needles on the 31 gauge syringes I use for insulin injections. The typical B-12 dose for cats is 0.25 ml which is 25 units.

Think the monoject needles you're referring to might be 25 gauge which would be larger and more uncomfortable for the cat.

 

[SashaV]

Does anyone have a link where I can read more?
My vet never heard of it, and doesn't know the dosage or frequency.

 

[Critter Mom]

Does anyone have a link where I can read more?
My vet never heard of it, and doesn't know the dosage or frequency.

Some information resources for you, Sasha:

Texas A&M B12 Information and Dosing Protocol

ibdkitties.net - The Importance of B12


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