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Good evening. I have a diabetic cat that takes a Vetsulin insulin shot every 12 hours. This morning i accidentally left it in a drawer for 12 hours at room temperature. Is the insulin bad? Or is it ok being placed back in the refrigerator?
The problem with insulin is that it cannot handle temperature variations. There is a small chance that it may still be ok, however it would be better to replace it with a new bottle to make sure Buddy is getting his proper working dose. If you are measuring blood glucose yourself at home, then you can measure his blood glucose before giving him his shot and then 6 hrs after giving him his shot. If the insulin is not working any more due to having been out of the fridge, then he will have a blood glucose value the same or higher than the first measurement. If his Blood glucose is lower and close to his usual low glucose level then the insulin is still good. However, I would recommend replacing the bottle with new insulin.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Due to my work schedule I give my min pin her first insulin shot at noon after she eats then at 8pm after she eats. Is this ok because I know it's sooner than 12 hrs but longer than 12 over night?
Hello, it is not ideal to have for either scenario. Chiquita may be experiencing a higher blood glucose than normal during the longer interim period, and a normal or low blood glucose during the 8 hour interim. If your work schedule is not allowing you to administer the insulin twice daily, I would talk to your veterinarian about using an insulin that is given once daily. Hope this helps.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My dog Mechas is 11 years old and it was diagnosed with diabetes last week. This morning his blood sugar was 89. I didn’t give insulin, after he eat I rechecked his blood sugar and it was 204. Should I give him the insulin?
Yes, he should get some insulin now. The usual starting dose is about ¼ unit per pound of body weight. Thus, a 20 lb. dog would start at 5 units; 40 lb. at 10 units, and so on. So at 29 pounds, he should get about 7 units of insulin. Check his glucose again in a few hours and see where he is to make sure he's not getting too low. If he does get really low, you can help bring it back up by giving some honey or Karo syrup.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My cat is 15yrs old, indoor cat, with diabetes and recently discovered ear mites. He is on .1 unit of Lantus in the morning and night. He was given Revolution last thursday and Klearotic to cleanse his ears for 3 days. He was given a bath 2 days ago
Hello. I am concerned that a possible problem has occurred by the use of medication in his ear. Also, a cat on Lantus needs to eat. This is a situation where you should see your vet as soon as you can. L-lysine was thought to lessen the effects of some herpes related upper respiratory infections, but it has turned out not to be very effective. There is nothing about L-lysine that will be of benefit for Handsome at this time. You do need to see if there is some other underlying condition affecting him, & you do need to check his blood glucose in case his Lantus dose needs to be adjusted. I hope he is feeling better soon. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My dog has diabetes and gets caninsulin twice daily. I have ms and frequently drop things. I was advised that if I drop caninsulin it can break the suspension and can't be used. This is proving costly for example I opened a new bottle yesterday and d
Hi there. Sorry that you are having this issue. All insulins are very sensitive actually and not just the Caninsulin. That being said, the Caninsulin actually comes in a preloaded pen that you can use instead of dosing from a bottle and filling the syringes yourself. http://www.caninsulin.com/vetpen/about-vetpen.asp I recommend you talk to your vet about getting that instead. I think it would be easier for you. I hope this helps. If you have more questions please feel free to post again! Best wishes!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
