Your dog's diet, insulin, and meter used

[Kim P]

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Did you know that you can also purchase the Humulin N in a pen form so that you do not have to draw it? I hadn't seen anyone mention it so I thought I would throw it out there. Now the pen is supposedly only good for 2 weeks (per pharmacy) after it is taken out of the frig as opposed to the 30 days for the vial - although my vet says they are good for a longer time.

[Cassandralcolem]

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Hi our little one is only 5 lbs and her regulation has been tough there are days when she can not have insulin because we can not measure below 1/5 unit.

Diagnosed: 2010
Insulin: lantus. 0.5 units 2x/day
Food : Raw meat veggies fruit
Meter: one touch ultra

We have tried 6 meters, one touch ultra beat out all other on a comparison with her actual blood draw at the vet.

We have been on humulin insulin as well, we have tried every diabetic dog food.

We have found with Misha routine is great but tends to make her go too low after a couple days. Misa has hypoglycemic seizures on occasion making her dosing very officials. She is not blind but has punctane cataracts developing, we use eye drops to control those.

Thank you for accepting us into this group.

[shodgson]

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Dog's name, breed: Callysto, Rottweiler x chocolate lab
Dog's weight: 105lbs
Diet: home cooked, purina smart one, diabetes
Insulin: Humilin n
Number of units per injection and injections per day: 18 units u100 needle, twice a day
Brand of BG meter if home testing: vet says "shouldn't worry". I'm not so sure...

I can't tell you how many times I've looked at this forum since Callysto was diagnosed 9 weeks ago, so I finally figured I best become a member and try to contribute back to all the people who have already made this whole thing seem like it is doable and that my babe will be ok.... Even if it's only emotional support for others until I gain more knowledge and experience myself.

Calysto is 4 years old, she was diagnosed with diabetes on march 22, 2013 as well!

3curves where she went from 10 units to 15 units to 18 units of Humilin n and vet said she is close, but maybe another curve in a few weeks. We may have to wait as I explained in other section of this forum, Callysto started getting sick and vet this she had a pancreas attack. She is coming around as of yesterday.

[slopeside]

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Dog's name, breed: Zulu, scottish terrier, female.
Dog's weight: 18lbs (22 b/4 diabetes
Diet: royal canin, diabetes.
Insulin: NPH
Number of units per injection and injections per day: 6, twice a day
Brand of BG meter if home testing: alphatrak2

hello, i first and foremost would like to thank everyone who has made this site possible!~ wow!~

zulu is 7 years old, she was diagnosed with diabetes on march 22, 2013

currently nothing is regulated. i have done 7 curves with a wide range. some great, others drop later in the day, 2 low points? we feed every 7 am/pm

i think we might change her food? or again increase the insulin? her number do range between 100 and 300. her average is around 230. i would like it lower. too early to say at this point... i guess i will be reporting back?

again, thanks this place has helped me several times over the last couple of months.

[evp471]

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[QUOTE=k9diabetes;2494]Hi,

To help everyone new to diabetes in their dog, please post what you use(d) for your dog:

Dog's name, breed:Maggie mixed/chow/huskie
Dog's weight:65 lbs
Diet:rice/chicken/ground turkey
Insulin:humulin/70/30
Number of units per injection and injections per day:10 units/twice/da.
Brand of BG meter if home testing: reli-on Prime

Just started 1 week ago. Maggie is 10 yrs. old and has lost about 10 lbs. before we found out she had diabetes.. vet gave her antibotic to start with because of a temp. of 104.. He thought she might have pancreatic infection
instead of diabetes. She has responded well to the insulin and antibotic..
How will I know if it was an infection and not diabetes. Will the insulin cause a problem if she doesn't have diabetes..

Ed

[mollysmom]

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my Molly was diagnoised a couple months ago, diet is Puriena One Lamb and Rice mixed with can, is on Novolin N insulin and I use a ReLiOn Prime meter

[cottons mom]

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dog is female 10 year old west highland white terrier. diet is sd wd can, insulin is Novolin, not yet using a meter, going to the vet office for gc. we are one month into this diabetes journey. feed 2x a day 12 hours apart. I give the insulin one hour before feeding so far no problem with cotton eating her meals. I would like to begin in home gc. I give 3 units in the a.m and 5 units in the p.m. our march 29 curve was 260 280 444 349 407 last friday our curve was 217 280 ??? 440 420.

[kathiekb]

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My 10 year old yellow lab Maggie was diagnosed 4 years ago with diabetes. She developed cataracts and went blind very quickly. She has been fairly regulated until recently. Her last blood curve at the vets office had a low of 406 and a high of 571. My vet has never suggested to me that I could test Maggies blood myself nor had I ever heard of it until I came here. I have a Freestyle Freedom Lite meter and would like to start testing her myself. My vet said I should raise her insulin to 24 units twice daily up from 22 units. She eats 10 cups of dry wd daily split into 2 meals 12 hours apart and still continues to loose weight. Her current weight is 70 lbs. I would really appreciate any input your members can give me. She is the love of my life and I want to do all I can for her.

[ABBIE'SMOM]

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Abbie
Diet: Science Diet Adult light 1 3/4 c -2x per day
supplement with cooked Chicken, Chicken livers,Kashi 7 grain,Green
beans, broccoli,brussel sprouts, food process together w/ low-fat chicken broth (approx 1/4c per meal)

Insulin: Novolin N -11 units -2 x per day

Meter: None at this time -Would like input on iPet meter. Looked @ both iPet & alpha2. Have read input from this forum on alpha 2, but not iPet. Have not purchased either.
Plan on ordering urine test strips until decide on meter.

[Eddie]

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Eddie is a cross between a Labrador and a Golden Retriever. He is 9 years old. Diagnosed diabetic in October 2012.
He weighs about 27 kg. Was 30 kg just before diagnosis and got down to 24 before we got him a bit more regulated.
He has 13 units of Caninsulin morning and night injected as he eats at 7am and 6pm.
He eats Orijen Fish and Canagan Salmon - both grain free. We are moving to 100% Canagan as Orijen is becoming very difficult to find in the UK. He has a digestive disorder so we have to give him artificial enzymes to help digest his food and he has food split into 4 meals per day to help with this.
I use a OneTouch Ultra meter and get fairly cheap strips on Ebay. We also test urine several times a day (Diastix) and chart all the results then test BG if the urine results seem out of line.

[Cabindream]

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9+ yr old spayed black lab female. Diagnosed Diabetic 02/06/13 & Hypothyroid 04/12. Currently giving Humulin N/15 u BID. Feed Wellness Core Original (only food found that keeps allergies under control) OneTouch Ultra 2. I highly recommend Glucose Companion for iPad to track the numbers!

[ABBIE'SMOM]

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Hello! I have been reading all the posts for hours!
Abbie newly diagnosed!
Just transitioning her to Science Diet Adult Lite
Started with Novolin N 12u per the Vet's Weight F

[hummingbird49]

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Beneful Healthy weight is what my dog was on when diagnosed with diabetes. Not a great food. He was vomiting while on it but is doing better on Professional Senior chicken and barley.

[Calicocalypso]

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Rosie

Jack Russell Terrier cross

12 years old-diagnosed September 2012 after Ketoacidosis- still working on sorting diet and insulin

Orijen Senior- fed twice a day with added raw broccoli, carrot and occasionally black beans

Caninsulin X 2 day 10 units each - hoping to change to human insulin to save money

Using urine strips most days and from time to time Alphatrak- hoping to change to cheaper strips

Rosie has had epilepsy since 1 year old. Presently on 1.8 MLS bromide per day.
Also maintenance dose of Metacam for arthritis.
Bouts of vomiting bile maybe caused by bromide or metacam.

[heinzle]

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Sammie

Golden/Collie mix

7 years old - diagnosed June, 2011

Nature's Variety Limited Ingredient Lamb (Sammie has skin allergies) fed 4 different times per day

Novolin N 19.5 U/am 15 U/pm

Alphatrack - works great and is pretty cheap!

Sammie is treated for diabetes, skin allergies and Addison's - all requiring shots so she's affectionally referred to as my pin cushion :-(