new diabetic kitty
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squeem3
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Welcome :smile: See this thread for info on how to get a free hometesting kit: http://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=19541
To purchase testing supplies in the future, you can buy online for usually cheaper than what the Human pharmacy sells them for. Hocks.com is one place, if you live in the US. EBay is a great place to get supplies, too, but check out the expiration date of test strips before you make a purchase. You don't want to buy test strips that expire shortly after you receive them.
For insulin syringes, it depends on what the strenght of insulin your vet prescribed. If it's a U40 insulin such as ProZinc, then typically you use U40 insulin syringes which are not sold in Human pharmacies. You either buy them from the vet or from an online veterinary pharmacy/pet supply place. You can use U100 insulin syringes with u40 insulin but the conversion and the newness of having a just diagnosed diabetic can be very overwhelming so I suggest not doing this right away.
If the vet prescribed a U100 insulin such as Lantus or Humulin N, you can either buy U100 insulin syringes from the Human pharmacy or online. Wal Mart's Relion brand is inexpensive, if you have a Wal Mart near you. Your vet may need to give you a prescription. Or buy online with no prescription. Some brands cost as little as $13 for a box of 100 insulin syringes. The most ideal insulin syringes to use are U100 3/10 cc with half unit markings.
Here are more tips on how to save money: http://binkyspage.tripod.com/frugal.html
To purchase testing supplies in the future, you can buy online for usually cheaper than what the Human pharmacy sells them for. Hocks.com is one place, if you live in the US. EBay is a great place to get supplies, too, but check out the expiration date of test strips before you make a purchase. You don't want to buy test strips that expire shortly after you receive them.
For insulin syringes, it depends on what the strenght of insulin your vet prescribed. If it's a U40 insulin such as ProZinc, then typically you use U40 insulin syringes which are not sold in Human pharmacies. You either buy them from the vet or from an online veterinary pharmacy/pet supply place. You can use U100 insulin syringes with u40 insulin but the conversion and the newness of having a just diagnosed diabetic can be very overwhelming so I suggest not doing this right away.
If the vet prescribed a U100 insulin such as Lantus or Humulin N, you can either buy U100 insulin syringes from the Human pharmacy or online. Wal Mart's Relion brand is inexpensive, if you have a Wal Mart near you. Your vet may need to give you a prescription. Or buy online with no prescription. Some brands cost as little as $13 for a box of 100 insulin syringes. The most ideal insulin syringes to use are U100 3/10 cc with half unit markings.
Here are more tips on how to save money: http://binkyspage.tripod.com/frugal.html
Hope + (((Baby)))GA
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The majority of us here use human meters and Hocks is a great place to get what you need. Right above the page is the Hocks symbol and it will bring you right into Hocks. For years all we used were human meters till some companies decided to come up with "animal validated" meters. More expensive, harder to get strips for, etc.
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absolutley, we all use human diabetic testing material.
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Klute, what do you know so far? why is kitty still at vet????
Lisa and Witn (GA)
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Also, if you have a Walmart nearby, the Relion meters, strips, lancets and syringes (for insulin) are good and very economical. You can use any brand of meter including store brands. Strips are usually cheaper for these meters.
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