Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cobalamin is dosed at 250 mcg per cat SC once weekly x 6 weeks, then q1-2 months in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.304, Cobalamin monograph spanning p.304-306; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — figure located 2026-08-05 at Plumb's 10th ed printed p.305, Cobalamin monograph; the page cited previously does not carry it. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Cobalamin is used in cats for Cobalamin deficiency (GI disease). Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cobalamin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 250 mcg per cat | once weekly x 6 weeks, then q1-2 months | Long-term | Cobalamin deficiency (GI disease) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.304, Cobalamin monograph spanning p.304-306; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — figure located 2026-08-05 at Plumb's 10th ed printed p.305, Cobalamin monograph; the page cited previously does not carry it. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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Essential cofactor for methionine synthase and methylmalonyl-CoA mutase. Required for DNA synthesis, erythropoiesis, and neurological function.
Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cobalamin dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 250 mcg per cat once weekly x 6 weeks, then q1-2 months. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cobalamin in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Cobalamin in cats include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cobalamin is indicated in cats for: Cobalamin deficiency (GI disease).
These are general warnings for Cobalamin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
Why a species-specific page? Cobalamin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.