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    When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

    Since every dog is different, I'd like to have input from all of you regarding when your dog's insulin peaks or he/she has his/her bg's go to their lowest point, or nadir.

    Please also let us know what type of insulin you're using, and how many units.

    I'll go on record by saying that Lucky was one of the apparent few who did peak at 6 hours after his insulin. This was true on Iletin II Lente and Caninsulin/Vetsulin. His dose of Caninsulin/Vetsulin was 4 IU twice a day.

    Kathy
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    Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

    Lucy's peak seems to be around 2pm -2:30pm
    I am going over her numbers and it seems to be around this time. That would work out about 8 hours from her shot in the morning.
    She is on 14iu of Caninsulin BID. Is this correct?
    Margaret & Angel Lucy July 4 2001- May 6 2011

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      Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

      Margaret,

      You're right--then Lucy peaks at 8 hours.

      Kathy

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        Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

        10.5 to 12 hours after injection Consistently. 18 U 2x daily. Vetsulin
        Forbin, miss you every day. See you at the bridge Buddy.

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          Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

          Cara is on 10 1/2 IU Caninsulin BID and gets her AM shot at 6 AM
          The insulin usually peaks between 11:30AM and 12:30PM. That's around 6 hours!
          Marion

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            Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

            Ali is on 8 1/4 u Humulin N (just bumped her up from 8 as she'd started running high again).

            She usually peaks at 8 hours. I can actually hear her stomach start to make a squishing sound at 2:30am and pm and know she's starting to rise.

            With activity around her nadir though, I've seen her lowest point carry through to 12 hours on occasion.
            I've also had times where I tested her at 2:30am when I heard her stomach. Then had her roll over so the noise stops and she's been within 5 points of this number in the morning. Very odd.

            I really think her digestion plays some role in these variances. She's had the tummy gurgles when she's getting low or on the rise ever since she was diagnosed. It used to bother me. Now it think it's a blessing - to warn me where her numbers are!

            Patty
            Patty and Ali 13.5yrs 47lbs diagnosed May '08 Ali earned her wings October 27, 2012, 4 months after diagnosis of a meningioma ~ Time is precious ~

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              Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

              Niki NPH

              Insulin onset @ 1 to 1 1/2 hrs
              Peak 4-5 hrs

              sometimes I think I could feed Niki every 10 hours.
              Dolly & Niki passed 2010, 45 lb Border Collie Mix 8 yrs as diabetic, 13yrs old. Blind N 10.5 U 2 X * Dog is God spelled backwards*If there are no dogs in Heaven then when I die I want to go where they went. Niki's food Orijen & Turkey & Gr. Beans, See you at the bridge my beloved & cherished Niki, I miss you everyday

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                Re: When Does Your Dog's Insulin Peak?

                Zip gets shot at 8 am and pm immediately after food.
                100 lb doberman gets 32 units of nph, and peaks at 2 am and pm.

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