Diabetes Dogs & Cats – Pet Info Alley

I will not try to reinvent the wheel and write about subject that is so complex even for me to fully understand. The links to pages from all the web sites I found very informative, will guide you to learn all you need to know, so that you can manage your pets diabetes at very affordable price.

CATS

Diabetes in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Treatment & Life Expectancy

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAT DIABETES

Blood Sugar Curve

Vitamin B12 for Cats With Diabetes

Below article talks about use of CBD oil s in diabetic cats…

CBD for Cats With Diabetes

Herbal Formulation for Diabetes in Cats

INSULIN

LANTUS PEN

Insulin administration to my diabetic cat Dicky, drives me insane on daily basis as he takes off and spends hours on top of kitchen cabinet where I do not have access to grab him and administer insulin…

ADMINISTERING INSULIN

This video that will teach you how to administer insulin to a diabetic pet…

WATER & FOOD

Make sure your diabetic pet has fresh water at all times. Use glass or ceramic dishes with flat bottom.

My diabetic Dicky likes to drink water from filtered water spout. I had to give up drinking water from filtered water spout as there is no way to sanitize drinking spout to avoid parasitic infection in humans…

I rather have this scenario but that is a fantasy waiting to happen…

MANAGING DIABETES

Managing diabetes in cats can be a nightmare but do not let that discourage you… Some of you who are going through the same situation, may find this book helpful…

The Best Diabetic Cat Foods of 2020

7 Best Cat Foods For Diabetic Cats

My Dicky needs to gain weight, hower, his body is not metabolizing fats properly so for him, weight gain formula listed above is not appropriate as fat content in lamb food is high. Kibble is not my choice for food at all in any given circumstances !

CHOSE YOUR PET DIET WITH GUIDANCE IN ABOVE CHART, BUT ALSO CONSULT YOUR VET TO MAKE SURE THAT PET IS GETTING THE RIGHT NUTRITION, WHICH IS ONE OF THE KEY FACTORS IN PET’S OVERALL HEALTH !

DOGS

Can CBD Treat Diabetes in Dogs?

How to Help Your Diabetic Dog with Chinese Herbs

LANTUS INSULIN FOR DOGS & CATS

CASE STUDY RE: INSULIN

I will share my case study and information on where to get insulin that will help you keep the cost down.

When Dicky was prescribed Lantus, I nearly fainted when I pharmacist at Walmart told me it was $339.14 for 10 ml vial (1000 units) ! Pharmacist stated that this Lantus vial is to be discarded after 28 days. Even with my financial stability, this is a huge chunk of money to be thrown away each 28 days especially since Dicky is going to be needing 1 unit a day at maximum of 30-60 units per month depending on the need to increase dose to 2 units per day. I had no choice but to get Lantus vial that day, as I needed to stabilize his glucose levels right away. Insulin in the vial is same as insulin in the pen, however 10 ml vial contains 1000 units of insulin vs 3 ml pen which contains 300 units.

Later, I did extensive research, and figured out, that I could be using 3 ml pen instead, with significant savings, since Lantus pen is less expensive. Even using Lantus pen, I was only using 60 units maximum and throwing away 240 units, since according to pharmacist, insulin has to be discarded 28 days after initially using it. At the time when I was just about to start using the last Lantus pen on hand, I had a consult with a new vet for Dicky. He advised me that unused portion of Lantus does not need to be discarded after 28 days and it could be used until all the product is gone ! This vet is a very reputable vet with over 40 yrs of experience. He further elaborated that pharmacist have to say what they did, so they can sell more product and make big pharma companies more money !

ORDERING LANTUS

LANTUS PEN

After some research, I ordered a pack of 5 LANTUS PENS from Canadian Pharmacy and as precaution I refrigerated it upon arrival. It was shipped with ice pack. Total cost of $185.00 for 5 pens – 3 ml each and with shipping it came to $214.99. ORDER AT…

Lantus Solostar Pen (Insulin Glargine)

Lantus Insulin U-100 is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus in multiple species including cats and dogs. It comes in various forms and strengths with corresponding syringes for each strength.

Lantus Insulin U-100 are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus to aid in maintaining a normal glucose level. Insulin is responsible for the proper usage of glucose by cells in the body. It is given by subcutaneous injection. Purchase Insulin syringes separately. Multiple types of Insulin exist, so make sure you match the right type of syringe to your Insulin. Insulin needs refrigeration.

LANTUS PEN & ITS PARTS

With Lantus pen there are two choices of administering. So lets learn how Lantus pen works and its components…

I would strongly urge you to use .3 ml or 1 ml insulin syringe (appropriate for thus type of insulin U-100) to draw proper dose of insulin out from the pen instead of using needle tip designed to work with Lantus pen. Here is why… Sometimes these devices, as any other devices, can malfunction and not deliver proper dosing. Administering too much insulin can cause a significant drop in pet’s blood glucose level and this can be deadly. That has been my fear from the start, however, using standard insulin syringe eliminates my fear of administering too much or too little insulin.

Here is comparison of two different syringes. The one to be used with Lantus is type U-100. Notice the difference in syringe dose spacing for U-100 vs. the U-40