Dropped insulin

Discussion in 'Feline Health - (Welcome & Main Forum)' started by mjo, Oct 9, 2016.

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  1. mjo

    mjo New Member

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    I dropped ashleys lantus vial and it shattered... costly mistake :( There is none left for his night dose. Given it is a sunday the vet is closed. Walgreens has refused to give me an emergency fill.

    Not sure what to do. I have prozinc but my thoughts is that might be more dangerous than just skipping the dose but i dont know much about this stuff so thought i would ask you all- everyone always gives great advice!
     
  2. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    You will mis at least two does, this evening and tomorrow morning.
    If BGs are running high I would give some ProZinc.
    I would ask your vet for a script for the disposable pens, although more expensive than the via per unit one can usually use up a whole 3 ml pen before the Lantus loses effectiveness. You use the pen like a vial, sticking the syringe needle in the stopper where the pen needle goes. Not not inject air into the pen.

    May caretakers here order insulin form Canada
    http://www.rxcanada4less.com/search.php
    much less expensive than USA
     
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