Dosage Help

[smudge]

I need some dosing help for my 8 year old diabetic cat who is going back on insulin.

She is 15 lbs and her first reading was 461.

How many units of Lantus should I start her at?

 

[mybuddybinks]

Hi!!

just posted to your main board post...

I have a Smudge as well...but she isnt nice like your girl sounds!

I'll bump your post up for the wise ones to weigh in on...

but wanted to welcome you...you found a WONDERFUL place for help!

celi & binks

 

[Ronnie & Luna]

bump

hi,
what did your vet say?
do you have any other numbers to post?

giving you a bump to the top
to keep your thread active.

 

[Camille and Cyclone]

Hi! Seconding request for more info. Starting dose on Lantus is usually 1 unit or even .5 unit - you have to start low and go slow to find the right dose - work your way up every three days.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

There is a weight based formula for starting dose that can be found in the Tilly Protocol:

initial dose = 0.25 x ideal weight in kilograms​

If 15 lbs is Smudges "ideal" weight, based on that formula, his starting dose would be 1.5u. It would be helpful to have Smudges' spreadsheet if you had one.

 

[smudge]

Thank you!