Re: scared to death (Greyson)
Perhaps tell your vet that you've been reading veterinary sites about diabetes in dogs and they suggest giving each new dose three to five days to settle in before making another adjustment... let me see if I can find some evidence for you to back it up...
Okay, this comes directly from Vetsulin's manual for veterinarians, which can be downloaded at http://www.vetsulin.com/PDF/20585.pdf
• Once regulated on Vetsulin, the dog should be rechecked every two to four months.
Perhaps tell your vet that you've been reading veterinary sites about diabetes in dogs and they suggest giving each new dose three to five days to settle in before making another adjustment... let me see if I can find some evidence for you to back it up...
Okay, this comes directly from Vetsulin's manual for veterinarians, which can be downloaded at http://www.vetsulin.com/PDF/20585.pdf
Monitoring and Adjusting Dose
Six to seven days after starting Vetsulin, the dog should be returned for evaluation.
• Obtain owner’s overall impression of the dog’s progress.
• Re-weigh the dog. Overall dosage of Vetsulin should be modified for significant weight gains or losses.
• Blood glucose sampling should be evaluated to determine if regulation is achieved.
• Adjustments in dose based on the glucose curve evaluation should be in increments of 10 percent.
For example, if a dog is currently receiving 12 IU twice daily and has a blood glucose curve that indicates inadequate regulation, the dose should be increased 10 percent, or 1 IU.
• Additional adjustments in dose should be made no more frequently than every five to seven days.
• Once regulated on Vetsulin, the dog should be rechecked every two to four months.
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