Other insulin types that are useful in some cats include.
Insulin for cats dosage.
Lantus insulin is a long lasting high powered insulin used to help treat diabetes mellitus.
Brand name manufacturer vetsulin merck animal health fda approval status.
Approved in dogs cats.
It is not as likely to induce a remission as glargine but is less expensive so is a reasonable option when finances are limited.
After calculation of the starting insulin dose subsequent adjustments to establish the maintenance dose may be required.
Nph is a human insulin that is useful in cats.
Nph neutral protamine hagedorn isophane insulin humulin n eli lilly or novolin n novo nordisk.
Pre treatment blood glucose concentration is used as guidance for the calculation of initial insulin dose in.
For more information see product leaflet or dose adjustment.
Hypoglycemia was reported in one cat.
Insulin dosage for diabetic cats.
The dosage in both cats and dogs is 0 2 units kg but you should consult with your veterinarian before administering any injections.
As for what dose you see a regulated cat that depends what the cat needs.
Learn how lantus helps cats and dogs with diabetes.
Loss of diabetic control was reported in three cats all of which resolved after dose adjustment while still using the insulin pen.
To report suspected adverse drug experiences call merck at 1 800 224 5318.
Cats nadir 2 8 hr.
20 duration 10 24 hr.
Although short term reactions to insulin are quick it still takes time wait at least a week for the cat s body to fully adjust to a new insulin dose.
In diabetic dogs the dose of caninsulin can be given once daily or twice daily.
A u100 type insulin make sure you have the proper syringe otherwise your dosage will be off.
Starting insulin dose for dogs.
Diabetes mellitus sugar diabetes in dogs and cats results from a shortage of insulin.
The calculated dose of insulin rounded down to the nearest whole unit.
This helps to avoid overdosing particularly during initial stabilization.
Dogs nadir 1 10 hr.
Your pet will feel starved for energy even if it has been eating normally.
The cat recovered with supportive care and dose adjustment.
Like most forms of insulin it was originally created to treat diabetes in people but is being used more and more to help manage diabetes in cats and dogs.
When your pet s body produces little or no insulin or if it can t be absorbed properly glucose sugar builds up in the blood instead of being used for fuel.
My 2 cats were high dose acros so their regulated doses on lev were around 37u or 21u or whatever happened to get them into bg numbers in the 100 to 200 range.
0 25 0 5 iu kg body weight twice daily.
Your cat should have been started on a very low dose of insulin 1 2 u per dose twice a day.
Cats 0 25 0 5 u kg q 12 hr not to exceed 3 u per cat.
Make only 0 5 to 1 u adjustments to your cat s dose when indicated.
