A few years back, I decided to try giving Vitamin B Complex injections to kittens. I don’t recall if I started it for URIs or panleukopenia. But I know that I’ve used it for both. It’s also supposed to help with various types of diarrhea.
Here’s why I advocate for it:
- It’s safe. B vitamins are water soluble, which means if you give a little too much the cat will just pee it out.
- It’s cheap.
- It won’t counter or go against any other treatments.
- Vitamin B12 helps increase appetite (always good).
The one issue I had is that Vitamin B Complex labeled for cats requires a prescription. However, the same formula labeled for livestock does not. Seriously, I order it on Amazon.
Yeah, that makes no sense but you’ll find that happens a lot.
How to Give
Giving Vitamin B-Complex as injection can be painful (similar to Pen-G injections) so it is almost essential to give it after giving fluids. You give the fluids then inject the Vitamin B into the fluid bubble. I tried once mixing it into the fluids, and found it still seemed painful to the kitten.
If you need subcutaneous fluids, I have found one location where you can purchase online without needing a prescription. I’ve ordered from them several times and have never had an issue. It’s Atlantic Medical Supply. I usually order the lactated ringer solution.