Best Insulin?

[TheJazzMan]

My 14 year old Yorkie, Bitsy was just diagnosed with diabetes after a bad case of pancreatitis. The ICU vet sent her home with Humulin N, but after 3 weeks of spikes, I switched to Lantus, long-lasting insulin. Well, as it turns out, Lantus stings like crazy, so I had to abandon that very expensive insulin after less than a week. So now I'm on Vetsulin (as of yesterday) and I'm finding that it's well-behaved for the most part, but allowed a spike to over 400 at 3:00AM. It also seems to last only 4 hours (1u given 2x/day) for a 4.5lb pup.

Any experience/advice with insulins would be appreciated.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by TheJazzMan

My 14 year old Yorkie, Bitsy was just diagnosed with diabetes after a bad case of pancreatitis. The ICU vet sent her home with Humulin N, but after 3 weeks of spikes, I switched to Lantus, long-lasting insulin. Well, as it turns out, Lantus stings like crazy, so I had to abandon that very expensive insulin after less than a week. So now I'm on Vetsulin (as of yesterday) and I'm finding that it's well-behaved for the most part, but allowed a spike to over 400 at 3:00AM. It also seems to last only 4 hours (1u given 2x/day) for a 4.5lb pup.

Any experience/advice with insulins would be appreciated.

No experience here....but I would consult with your regular vet.

[debbie0124]

Hi there,

I haven't been on Yorkietalk for quite awhile, but my 4.5lb girl, Katie, was on Vetsulin for 4 years until she passed last year. She was on a small dose to maintain, and she got her shot every morning after breakfast at 5:30ish and then again at 5:30 after her dinner. She did very well with that schedule.

She also was on glycobalance wet food which my vet recommended (requires a prescription).

Wishing you the best with your pup!

Debbie

[maryj]

my 11 yr old male been on insulin for 2.5 yrs...I get the flex pen at walmart - 5 pens loaded. 1 last a mth. 4cc morning and night. Novolin N
12 hrs apart. after meal.
doing great