I posted in the health forum first. I hope it is ok to post here now, as I have questions about Lantus. Bootsie is 12 and has a history of FLUTD, and has been recently diagnosed with IBD. He was tested for pancreatitis, hyperthyroidism, and heart disease. Those were negative thank goodness. His first bout with diabetes ended a month after stopping dry c/d and giving Lantus. It was a roller coaster ride. My vet started him at the appropriate dose for his weight but it was too much. He was in remission for 5 months. At the er vet with vomiting from IBD his bg was high again. After a change in food he was ok for a week. It is back again. After doing spot bg checks for 2 weeks that ranged from 200-277, my vet said we could start him on .50 units of Lantus twice a day. He weighs almost 20 lbs but is not fat. He is a big boy. He used to be fat on the c/d.
I hate to stick his ears and am trying to do it only when necessary although I did it quite a bit yesterday. ( I am on step 8 of adding the spreadsheet.) I checked his bg before his last shot and it was 174. I chickened out and did not give him his shot. I forgot about the shed. Until the shed is full (3-4 days?), should I always give his shot unless the numbers are very low? Would low be under 70?
Thanks for your help.
I hate to stick his ears and am trying to do it only when necessary although I did it quite a bit yesterday. ( I am on step 8 of adding the spreadsheet.) I checked his bg before his last shot and it was 174. I chickened out and did not give him his shot. I forgot about the shed. Until the shed is full (3-4 days?), should I always give his shot unless the numbers are very low? Would low be under 70?
Thanks for your help.
