Was able to test Diesel FINALLY

I guess it sounds like it’s trail and error till you find the perfect one! But aw that’s good to hear.
I’ll be heading to bed now you have a good night or morning

 

Here is my precious Perry, Tyler's brother.
I picked up his ashes last night
Have his little paw print with his name on it
and the box has a gold tone plaque on it with his name @Knom3

 

Awww the perfect lil baby.
Aw ): I’m sorry but that’s nice though

 

(((((Diane)))))

 

Yeah I know , I was up with Tyler all night, He earned another reduction
I am so tired , I just hope he behaves today
Lots of coffee today lol
Wishing you and Diesel have a good day

 

Morning y’all!

Called my vet this morning to tell her about the insulin incident last night </3 I told her that I wanted to switch up my insulin and I told her why and it threw me off cause she said she had never prescribed Prozinc before which kind of threw me off?
She said she’s doing more research to double check on how much I need to give Diesel but on the phone she said 2 units and she said I’d need new syringes she used the term (I’d had to throw away the other ones) lol ok?

I just wanted to check with you guys first.

Also I’m noticing Diesel drink like excessively more and I can hear him slurping out his water fountain which I haven’t before.

 

Yes, Prozinc uses U-40 insulin syringes (40 units per ml), while Novalin uses U-100 (100 units per ml). Lantus (another of the recommended insulins) uses U-100, if your vet would be willing to prescribe that one. It can be pricey in the US, so a lot of folks here order from Canada (not sure on the current comparison shop on all the Prozinc+Lantus options right now, someone else might know).

You didn't shoot last night or this morning, correct? Can you get a BG test in anyway? I am interested to see where Diesel is on no insulin...

 

Can someone link for Kayla the 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats to send to her vet? I'm at work and on mobile so I can't. That will be what your vet needs.

 

AAHA 2018 Guidelines for Managing Diabetes

 

hiii
Yes I did shoot last night and only did .5
I’m trying to get a reading it I guess I’m not getting enough blood and he is fussy. Give me a few mins to try ans get one

 

His BG is 364

 

I'm still waiting for my vet to fill the prescription...I still havne't heard anything AND I am calling around to find the right syringes, but having trouble
The only thing I was able to find at Wallgreens was 50 unit .5mL, 30 gage 8mm length

 

The U-40 syringes are for pet insulins (Prozinc/PZI and Caninsulin/Vetsulin), so human pharmacies probably don't carry them. You can get them from your vet, or else an online source such as ADW (maybe Chewy sells them? I know they sell pet insulins).

 

Oh also...if I am reading that correctly Walmart has Lantus for $300...? I'm sorry but I cant afford that... :/

 

Kind of in a sticky situation then since I can't get the correct syringes for the new insulin ASAP and online only ...so not really sure what to do in the meantime ? I'd assume since he needs insulin i need to just keep him on Novolin...just awful I dropped the bottle

 

Many here order for Marks Pharmacies in Canada. Marks is WELL acquainted with FDMB. Its much cheaper from Marks.

 

@Diane Tyler's Mom, do you have the Mark's info for Kayla?

 

Actually, maybe it's time to start a new thread for Diesel and continue this discussion there-- this thread is getting pretty long.... @Knom3 can you start a new post?

 

Perhaps if you call other local vets you can find one who stocks ProZinc and can sell it to you along with the syringes. (For an idea on pricing, my vet charged me $145 for the ProZinc and $45 for 100 syringes in a 'safe disposal pack.' Chewy sells them for ~$100 and $20, respectively.)

 

Yep I'll start a new one