Switching from lantus to Humulin N

Status
Not open for further replies.
Cat girl

Cat girl

Active Member
Just bought a bottle of Novolin N at walmart and going to start miss kitty on it in a day or 2.i read it starts working in an hr to hr and a half and peaks anywhere from 4-12 hrs.but in most cats it don't last 12 hrs.i feed her an hr ahead of shot and keep check on her bg.what else should I know?am I missing any info here?i like to know as much as I can.i appreciate any help.thanks.:)
 
Have you checked the Supply Closet? You should probably post your question in Health. This forum doesn't get much traffic.
 
BJM said:
You may wind up needing to test and shoot every 6-8 hours in order to keep her regulated on NPH.

Maybe check out BCP PZI.
Click to expand...
I can test and shoot every 6-8 hrs if she needs it with no problem.is that bcp pzi like vetsulin but different company that makes it?
 
No, its more like ProZinc, but a bit less expensive. It tends to last about 12 hours, unlike Vetsulin which may last less than 12 hours (around 10 hours for many cats). Your vet calls in the Rx to them, then you pay BCP directly.
 
My mother kept her cat alive on Humulin for 6 years, until he was 18. And he was almost dead when she started treating him. This was about 15 years ago when it was more common to use Humulin. It's not the best insulin for cats by far, but it can be done. She had more success treating her cat with humulin than I've had with Lantus/prozinc so far.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top