Questions

[Lesley Noble]

Hello all feline diabetic compadres. My cat, is newly diagnosed but this diagnosis came early and she is responding well within a week.

Where is the most economical place to purchase Vetsulin and U-40 Syringes? I have mastered the injections but not the blood draw. She was tested at a one-week interval and was 175......which is very good. Maybe with a change in diet she can go into remission. Hopeful.

However, today she is not as hungry and/or eating as she usually is. Is that a sign of anything?

This is a bit confusing even though I have read everything I could find on this issue.

Thanks for all replies.

 

[BJM]

Probably online, as vets often have a mark up
ADW may have U-40 syringes, though you can use a conversion table to use the U-100 syringes which may be purchased at most pharmacies (some states require an Rx for these)

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Here is how to do the conversion to use U100 syringes with U40 insulin. Make sure when you report a dose you report the units of the U40 insulin injected and not how for on the U100 syringe you drew up the U40 insulin
http://www.felinediabetes.com/insulin-conversions.htm