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My cat is 15yrs old, indoor cat, with diabetes and recently discovered ear mites. He is on .1 unit of Lantus in the morning and night. He was given Revolution last thursday and Klearotic to cleanse his ears for 3 days. He was given a bath 2 days ago
Hello. I am concerned that a possible problem has occurred by the use of medication in his ear. Also, a cat on Lantus needs to eat. This is a situation where you should see your vet as soon as you can. L-lysine was thought to lessen the effects of some herpes related upper respiratory infections, but it has turned out not to be very effective. There is nothing about L-lysine that will be of benefit for Handsome at this time. You do need to see if there is some other underlying condition affecting him, & you do need to check his blood glucose in case his Lantus dose needs to be adjusted. I hope he is feeling better soon. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My diabetic cat is on proving insulin which is expensive. Is there an otc human equivalent insulin?
I’m assuming you meant ProZinc insulin and if so there is unfortunately not a cheaper alternative. While less expensive human insulin can on rare occasions be used successfully in cats it usually does not provide good control of diabetes. You also need to start over with dosing and frequent monitoring when switching from one insulin to another which would increase cost. It’s probably best to stick with ProZinc if Mikey is well regulated.
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my vet prescribed lysine powder for my adult male cat. can i use nature made supplements for humans ? Its the same amino acid and its much cheaper
I would also like to add that sourcing is a big issue for supplements. Apart from the palatabity, some companies are better than others. If you choose this route, make sure you speak with someone in a supplement specialty store about reputation. Since there is no governing body for supplements, contaminants are possible.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My cat is diabetic, currently on 7 units so vetsulin 2x daily with a bs of 600+, my vet doesn't seem to know what else to do. Any suggestions?
I found that in cats often Vetsulin is not able to correct Insulin levels long term and that such cats may do better with Prozinc Insulin. This is something you may want to discuss with your veterinarian. Another problem that often keeps cats from regulating is when they have tartar, gingivitis and bad teeth. In that case a dental cleaning often works wonders. This will also reduce stress from dental pain.
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My male cat was just diagnosed with diabetes and I am giving him insulin at the scruff of the neck, but today he jumped out of my lap twice. Is there a better spot on him to give the insulin
Normally cats hardly feel the needle. Try picking up the skin approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches to one side of the spine behind the shoulder blade and alternate sides every day. Get him settled in your lap first, pet him, make him comfortable, then pull up some skin and put the needle in parallel to the spine, ie not into the muscle but under the skin. If he still keeps jumping out of your lap, then put him on the couch and try it there. You will soon get the hang of it. If you have problems, have your vet or a vet tech show you again. Here is also a video you can watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by4U2VFxOGg
Updated on August 12th, 2025
