beccalecca
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So after tonight's checkup, Star's vet was satisfied that her elevated bg is not just due to an infection and gave us the all clear to start insulin. We have Lantus pens, and some needle tips. We also have a script for syringe needles (which we haven't filled yet -- where is it cheapest??). The vet suggested starting with 2u twice daily (she measured at 396 in his office). However, she's still eating a bit of dry food since she just started eating again. When we did the wet food only, we were getting 180-220 at home. We'll try wet food only tomorrow.
Dosing advice? Also, needle tips versus syringes if we're in whole-unit measurements?
Any other getting started tips? We looked around youtube for some videos so we could get an idea of how to administer the insulin...
I'll need to reread/watch tips on doing the bg test, because we failed this evening at getting her bg before we went to the vet. Is the paw prick any easier?
Dosing advice? Also, needle tips versus syringes if we're in whole-unit measurements?
Any other getting started tips? We looked around youtube for some videos so we could get an idea of how to administer the insulin...
I'll need to reread/watch tips on doing the bg test, because we failed this evening at getting her bg before we went to the vet. Is the paw prick any easier?