lantus change??

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dpl_hcm

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so whiskers has been doing great on lantus but his number have dropped below 100 and he was on 1 unit twice a day.vet has recommended we just try 1 unit once per day and see where his number fall.has anyone heard of once a day shots?
 
Without have BG reading over the course of the day, I would op for keeping two shots a day but reduce the dose. Lantus only lasts long enough in a very few cats for one a day dosing
Without BG value I can't recommend a reduced dose.
 
Lantus does not last a full 24 hour in kitties. In humans and dogs it can with some. but not with kitties, since their metabolism is much higher.

Are you testing glucose at home? If Whiskers has been having lower numbers it would be good to be able to get tests at least before shots and at midcycle to make sure he is not going too low. If he needs to drop the dose from 1 unit a suggestion might be to give 1/2 unit twice a day at 12 hour intervals if you are home testing
 
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