hello,my dog just became diabetic 2 weeks ago and we give her 22 units twice a day of Humulin N ...she had her first vet visit since being hospitalized for the diabetis and pancreatitis and her sugar was still high...i had no clue you could use a regular blood monitor to check her sugar...how do you go about doing it? where do you prick the dog to get the blood and is it acurate?...twice now she has started panting and i was affraid her sugar was low...any help/info is greatly appreciated...thank you.
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Insulin and Meter Poll
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Posts: 4 (11/23/07 23:57:57) |
Doja is a 7 year old Weimeraner. On his first vial of insulin.
Doja 110lb Weimeraner Meter One Touch Ultra Insulin Humlin N Dose 30units/2-3 times day Readings Still high 141 30cc 318 389 30cc 263 297 30cc Started out in 300-400 range. Had him up to 60 units on first day. Definitely needs 60 units/day. Am going to try him on Regular insulin. |
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Posts: 12951 (11/29/07 15:24:29) |
Hi and Welcome Doja!
I almost missed you in this thread. I'll start a new one for you. :-) Look for Doja's name in a new thread in the Canine main forum. :-) Blessings, Peggy and Miss Molly |
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Posts: 504 (03/11/08 19:31:53) |
I missed this too.
Sunny small poodle. Currently 8 pounds. Vetsulin 2 and a half twice a day. Home cooking Turkey,chicken, green beans, pumpkin and Squash. Accu-chek advantage. Sunnysmom |
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Posts: 37 (03/28/08 12:44:43) |
Chloe is a West Highland White Terrier
Heidi and Chloe
Staunton, Virginia Chloe, West Highland White Terrier, 9 years old, Dx'ed 12/06, weight 20 lbs., Humulin N (5 1/4 units 2 X Day) Diet: BRAVO Raw Diet, Veggie Mix, and Pumpkin |
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Posts: 5 (08/12/08 14:51:11) |
Jackson and Cody are Min. Schnauzers BD 4-9-96
Jackson 25lbs Cody 23lbs Dx 2-05 DX 5-06 Insulin Humlin N Generic Relion at Walmart Same Dosage 7u @7am, 4u@ 4pm, 7u@ 11pm 12u @ 7am 12u @ 7pm Diet 1 1/2 cups of Hill's Prescription Diet dry WD Formula add a little cooked ground turkey and heat with water, carrots & all natural doggie bakery health food low fat treats |
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Posts: 1343 (11/09/08 16:43:40) |
bumping this up, so some new members can add or members who have changed meters
Niki, Border Collie/Aussie Shepard/Blue Heeler Mix, 44 lbs 9 1/2 units
of NPH 2 X day,Blind, food home cooked with a little dry dog food in it. Diag Diabetic for 7 yrs undiagnoised 1 year, she is 11 yrs
old. Board member since 2003, exp with canine diabeties 7 yrs
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Posts: 40 (11/29/08 23:11:28) |
Rusty 18 lb Pom (16lb right now)
Insulin: Vetsulin (plan to change to Novalin N) Dosage: 7U (was 9U am & 8U pm till got sick) Injections per Day: 2 General range of blood sugar: 97 - 250 (high 300's when sick) Meter used: Bayer Contour |
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Posts: 9 (08/15/09 17:43:43) |
HAYLEE
WEIGHT:81 POUNDS INSULIN : NOVOLIN N DOSAGE: 18 UNITS INJECTIONS PER DAY: 2 GENERAL RANGE OF BG: 158-385 DIAGNOSED AT 410 METER USED :VET CHECKED, HOPEFULLY HOME TESTING SOON 
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