How to mix Vetsulin for my diabetic dog and is the insulin dose safe?

Using a different syringe is not recommended. The risk of overdose or underdose is greatly magnified. If you use u100 syringes for Vetsulin, a fast way to calculate the correct # of units is to multiply the number of U40 units given by 2.5. (22 units Vetsulin x 2.5 = 55 units in a u100 syringe).

Most dogs with uncomplicated DM do not require any more than 1 u per kg. Actually when I start having to increase to much over 0.5 u per kg I start to worry about occult infections I might be missing such as UTI or dental infections. Also, Cushings disease is common in small dogs and that can also make DM difficult to control. So I would visit with your veterinarian about the upper limit of their comfort level in your insulin increases. That way if you approach that level you should go in for an exam and possibly other lab work. That is probably how I would handle it, but of course all veterinarians are different and yours may have a different (and possibly better) recommendation! Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Yes, I would just wait and resume normal insulin dosing at his next meal. It's risky to try and "top off" a partial dose (if he didn't get the whole thing for some reason), so better to just pick up with his next normal dose and go from there. A single skipped or lower-than-normal insulin dose should not cause any serious harm. If the increased urination continues, then I would talk to your veterinarian as he may need to have his glucose levels rechecked and his insulin dose adjusted.

I'm sorry your dog isn't doing well at the moment! It's certainly not normal that she is having a loss of motor skills, and a lack of coordination can be caused by too much insulin. I recommend she sees a vet immediately for this. Do not adult her insulin dosage under recommended by a vet, as you could accidentally do great harm to her. The vet can adjust her dosage if needed.

Yes, he should get some insulin now. The usual starting dose is about ¼ unit per pound of body weight. Thus, a 20 lb. dog would start at 5 units; 40 lb. at 10 units, and so on. So at 29 pounds, he should get about 7 units of insulin. Check his glucose again in a few hours and see where he is to make sure he's not getting too low. If he does get really low, you can help bring it back up by giving some honey or Karo syrup.

No, I do not recommend it unless specifically prescribed by your vet. While it can be used, it's never advised to change your dog's insulin yourself as you could accidentally do great harm to Sasha. Speak to your vet about insulin options for her. I hope this helps!

Diabetes is a disease that needs to be treated with insulin in dogs - there are no appropriate holistic or herbal treatments that could replace insulin injections. Most dogs tolerate injections well - the needle is very small and the injection is over quickly. I recommend distracting dogs with a tasty treat that takes awhile to eat - some canned dog food smeared into a thin layer on a plate works well - so that they don't notice the injection as much. A well regulated diabetic dog can have a normal life span with a good quality of life.