vitamin b help

My cat developed fatty lipidosis but is now on the mend. My vet gave her a vitamin B shot on Tues and it has seemed to put an extra pep in her step plus increased  her appetite. He wants to continue the shots but I would prefer to do them myself. Has anyone done this? Do you buy it online? I am giving her sub Q liquids now so am not concerned about the shot itself just wondering the right dose for a now 12 pound cat. Originally 18 lbs I would appreciate any info

I have done my own B injections but I also work for the vet and have 20 years experience working for vets so they trust that I can do it without problems.  I don't recall the exact dosage I think it was 1/2 a cc but it depends on the strength of the injectible bottle too.

Can't help you with dosages but tell your vet you want to do it yourself.  You should be able to do that.  My vet offered to give my IBD kitties shots every month but when I said I didn't want to bring them in every month for that, he was okay with that.  I got an Rx for a vial of cobalamin and six months' worth of syringes to give them the injection.  

Most vets should be willing to set things up so you can do the shots at home yourself, and tell you the dosage. From what I gather, any excess VitB12 is excreted out in urine, so it is not dangerous like some supplements can be. Still, you want to get the dosage correct so I would initiate a conversation with your vet - they should be supportive. Why would one stress a kitty out hauling him/herinto the clinic when it is something an owner can do themselves - a compassionate vet should understand this.

Thank you I'm still trying to get my vet to let me do the b12 shots at home. I've done them for human family members I'm sure I can handle my cat. She hates the car it's so stressful for her. He also just called her in a compounded liver pill not sure what it is but hoping that will help too. Has anyone tried milk thistle on top of all the other medications any pros or cons

Will B12 in capsule/tablet make any difference?

I'm so happy to post that Luna has made almost a 75% recovery. She has started gaining weight back and is eating on her own. I ordered nutivite b12 it seems to be helping great. She is still a little jaundice but oh so much better