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Vitamin B12 for Cats Overview About Vitamin B12 for Cats Vitamin B12, or cyanocobalamin or just cobalamin (going forward, well use all three terms interchangeably), is required for many enzymatic processes in animals that are needed for normal cell growth and function, including protein synthesis, nerve conduction, metabolism of fats and carbs, and generation of new red blood cells
They are useful for treating deficits and increasing B12 consumption
Studies have documented alarming quality control failures in the supplement and research chemical markets
It has been my understanding that as long as a physician ordered something for a patient and there is documentation in the chart of that, ie shot of B12 or methotrexate for a diagnosed condition that is being followed by the MD, that it is perfectly acceptable for the nurse to give the injection and charge 99211 with the injection J code even if the MD is not present
Because of its potent anabolic effects, it is often reserved for specialized recovery or performance protocols