I have a 7 year old maine coon who has been a diabetic for most of his life. He, unfortunatly, takes a high dose of Vetsulin (12u) twice a day. He has been on this dose and it has kept him quite healthy for years. We've only had one hypoglycemic attack which was due to human error.
Anyway, with the Vetsulin situation hitting home, we're making a switch to another insulin within a month. This is probably something that will be benificial for my cat. The problem is I am not very familiar with insulin types other than Vetsulin. The vet mentioned Lantus, which was my initial guess. However I would like to know which would be a better insulin to try for my cat, Levermir or Lantus.
My cat is a bit skiddish and doesnt care to be handled too much, so blood testing can often be a pain. Insulin shots are not however. Also, please note that we're not the richest people. I think I read about Levemir being a bit cheaper than Lantus as well as more gentile. Considering he is used to taking 12u twice daily and his blood sugar levels were in the 600s when he was first diagnosed, I would like to make the insulin switch as comfortable as possible for my cat.
We can not blood test him regularly daily, however we are practicing, so that we can hope to maintain a general idea of what his insulin levels are like under certain conditions. The biggest problem is he does not like his ear to be pricked, and his feet are so thick and callous that it's hard to get a sample from there as well. However, this issue is another story.
Can you recommend some tips, suggestions, information, etc. to help my family make a decision as to which insulin to try next? The vet mentioned Lantus, I was thinking Lantus or Levermir and preferrably the cheaper option if both work well.
Thanks for your help.
Anyway, with the Vetsulin situation hitting home, we're making a switch to another insulin within a month. This is probably something that will be benificial for my cat. The problem is I am not very familiar with insulin types other than Vetsulin. The vet mentioned Lantus, which was my initial guess. However I would like to know which would be a better insulin to try for my cat, Levermir or Lantus.
My cat is a bit skiddish and doesnt care to be handled too much, so blood testing can often be a pain. Insulin shots are not however. Also, please note that we're not the richest people. I think I read about Levemir being a bit cheaper than Lantus as well as more gentile. Considering he is used to taking 12u twice daily and his blood sugar levels were in the 600s when he was first diagnosed, I would like to make the insulin switch as comfortable as possible for my cat.
We can not blood test him regularly daily, however we are practicing, so that we can hope to maintain a general idea of what his insulin levels are like under certain conditions. The biggest problem is he does not like his ear to be pricked, and his feet are so thick and callous that it's hard to get a sample from there as well. However, this issue is another story.
Can you recommend some tips, suggestions, information, etc. to help my family make a decision as to which insulin to try next? The vet mentioned Lantus, I was thinking Lantus or Levermir and preferrably the cheaper option if both work well.
Thanks for your help.
