Brashworks
Member Since 2015
Hi,
Has anyone in Canada found a supplier for Methyl-B12 that is safe for cats? I am finding that human vitamin sites only have lozenges, sublingual strips, or liquid and they all seem to be sweetened with sorbitol, something I simply don't want to give Genghis.
I'm looking for opinions on this one I found, which I think I'd have to give 3 of to equal the dose in Zobaline, then add Folic Acid:
The only different ingredients I could see were Isomalt (and Zobaline has Stearic Acid). Wikipedia states about Isomalt:
I can get this at a local pharmacy and start Genghis on it right away. Her neuropathy has improved somewhat in the last 2 weeks but I'd like to do more for her. Anyone have any thoughts on this brand and its ingredients?
About Zobaline -- has anyone else ordered direct from LifeLink and are the shipping times any good? I have had dreadful luck with our friends at Canadian customs holding packages for weeks on end.
Has anyone in Canada found a supplier for Methyl-B12 that is safe for cats? I am finding that human vitamin sites only have lozenges, sublingual strips, or liquid and they all seem to be sweetened with sorbitol, something I simply don't want to give Genghis.
I'm looking for opinions on this one I found, which I think I'd have to give 3 of to equal the dose in Zobaline, then add Folic Acid:
Sisu Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 1,000 mcg
Additional Ingredients: Isomalt, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable), calcium silicate, croscarmellose sodium.
Allergy Information: Contains no wheat, gluten, soy, peanuts or artificial colours or preservatives.
- See more at: https://www.vitamart.ca/sisu-vitamin-b12-1000mcg-methylcobalamin.html#sthash.LUICITuo.dpuf
Zobaline
Methylcobalamin 3 mg
Folic Acid 200 mcg
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Stearic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 1,000 mcg
Additional Ingredients: Isomalt, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable), calcium silicate, croscarmellose sodium.
Allergy Information: Contains no wheat, gluten, soy, peanuts or artificial colours or preservatives.
- See more at: https://www.vitamart.ca/sisu-vitamin-b12-1000mcg-methylcobalamin.html#sthash.LUICITuo.dpuf
Zobaline
Methylcobalamin 3 mg
Folic Acid 200 mcg
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Stearic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate.
The only different ingredients I could see were Isomalt (and Zobaline has Stearic Acid). Wikipedia states about Isomalt:
Isomalt is a sugar substitute, a type of sugar alcohol, used primarily for its sugar-like physical properties. It has only a small impact on blood sugar levels and does not promote tooth decay, i.e. is tooth-friendly. Its energy value is 2 kcal/g, half that of sugars.[1] However, like most sugar alcohols, it carries a risk of gastric distress, including flatulence and diarrhea, when consumed in large quantities. Therefore, isomalt is advised to not be consumed in quantities larger than about 50 g per day for adults and 25 g for children. Isomalt may prove upsetting to the intestinal tract because the body treats it as a dietary fiber instead of as a simple carbohydrate. Therefore, like most fibers, it can increase bowel movements, passing through the bowel in virtually undigested form. As with other dietary fibers, regular consumption of isomalt might eventually lead one to become desensitized to it, decreasing the risk of intestinal upset (emphasis mine)
I can get this at a local pharmacy and start Genghis on it right away. Her neuropathy has improved somewhat in the last 2 weeks but I'd like to do more for her. Anyone have any thoughts on this brand and its ingredients?
About Zobaline -- has anyone else ordered direct from LifeLink and are the shipping times any good? I have had dreadful luck with our friends at Canadian customs holding packages for weeks on end.
