WalMart Insulin?? | Feline Diabetes Message Board - FDMB
Nov 19, 2013 · That's only about $14 a month for insulin. Your pharmacist is NOT correct about Lantus being a "designer" insulin for cats. Cats have faster metabolisms than dogs or people and need a long-acting insulin for it to be effective. 86% of cats on Lantus go into remission with the correct diet and proper dosing, as opposed to less than 25% on N.
Where does everyone buy their Prozinc? - Feline Diabetes
May 15, 2020 · Joined: Jun 8, 2016. Heather & Ducote said: ↑. I switched my cat to Prozinc a few weeks ago and went with Chewy. He was on Vetsulin and I was getting it from the vet ($58 for insulin and $18 for syringes). I ordered the Prozinc and syringes from Chewy and with free shipping and a coupon code my total was $101. A few days after ordering I got ...
PZI Insulin Information for Cats - Feline Diabetes
PZI (Protamine Zinc Insulin) is a type of insulin combined with zinc and protamine (a protein extracted from salmon) to slow the release of the insulin into bodily tissue. It works well in controlling diabetes in many cats. PZI insulin production has undergone many changes in the last 5 years and is now generally a veterinary only insulin so ...
Insulin Resistant Cat | Feline Diabetes Message Board - FDMB
Oct 6, 2014 · Sep 24, 2014. Hi - My cat was diagnosed with Diabetes over 3 months ago. $1500 and 3 months later we are still at square one. We have tried 4 types of insulin (ProZinc, Vetsulin, Novolin N and Lantus). Each starting with a small dose and increasing slowly. Some Insulin brands we stopped after 2-3 weeks, as her numbers remained above 600 despite ...
Cat receiving insulin, still peeing in gallons.
Dec 28, 2009 · The two L's are human insulins but work great for cats. PZI (Prozinc) is a cat insulin that can sometimes be hard to find. Home testing - any human glucometer will do. You want to look for one with the cheapest testing strips since that is the most expensive thing about diabetes. Walmart's ReliOn series is good if you're in the USA.
Lantus from Walmart | Feline Diabetes Message Board - FDMB
May 10, 2013 · Apr 3, 2016. Chris & China (GA) said: ↑. If you're going to get them at WalMart, you'll need a script that says "Lantus Solostar pens"....they come in a box of 5 pens (so a total of 1500 units) BUT you're going to pay around $350-$500. Most places won't break up a box and sell you just one pen.
Why is my cat is rly hungry after meal and insulin?
Mar 1, 2013 · Food changes may drop the glucose level 100 points or more, changing the required insulin dose. You might not be feeding your cat enough. You might not be giving enough insulin. Or a combination of both. Diabetic cats can't use what they eat unless the insulin dose is optimized. Insulin allows the glucose to be used by the body.
Missed Cat's Insulin Dose | Feline Diabetes Message Board - FDMB
Nov 24, 2012 · Most cats are well regulated on insulin at 0.5 U/kg q 12 hours, with a range of 0.2 to 0.8 U/kg. The panel recommends a starting dose of 0.25 U/kg q 12 hours, based on an estimate of the cat’s lean body weight. This equates to 1 U q. 12 hours in an average cat.
What is a typical insulin dosage for a regulated kitty?
Jul 19, 2011 · U-100 will have 100 units per mL, and U-40 has 40 units per mL. This means that U-100 has 2.5 times the amount of active insulin per mL, therefore 2.5 times as strong. Appropriate syringes are made for use with the respective insulin, marked with the correct measure for dosage. May 16, 2012.
New diagnosis can't afford HELP - Feline Diabetes
Nov 27, 2012 · Cats do best on the human insulins Lantus (glargine) or Levemir (detemir), and with the right treatment plan the majority of cats go into remission (meaning they are diet controlled without insulin). The initial cost is expensive--a pack of 5 Lantus pens is about $240 at Walmart, and a vial is about $110.