When to give insulin injection to a cat?
Ideally your cat would eat before you give the insulin injection, however some owners find it easier to give the injection as their cat is eating, and this is also okay. If your cat doesn’t eat their whole meal straight away and tends to graze throughout the day then this is not a problem.
Where is the best place to give insulin to a cat?
Place the cat on a level surface. If you are confident that your cat will remain calm during the injection, you might place the cat on your lap. However, there is less risk of injury to you and your cat if you place the cat on a flat, elevated surface, like a table top.
What should I do if my cat has diabetes?
If your cat is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, it means that his pancreas is not producing enough insulin to regulate the amount of sugar in his bloodstream. In most cases of feline diabetes, insulin is the treatment of choice. The thought of giving insulin injections daily is…
What does diabetes mellitus mean for a cat?
If your cat is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, it means that his pancreas is not producing enough insulin to regulate the amount of sugar in his bloodstream. In most cases of feline diabetes, insulin is the treatment of choice.
Can I give my cat insulin before he eats?
Always make sure your cat eats around the time (up to one hour before injection) of the insulin administration. This will insure that the cat has food in her stomach (and rising blood glucose levels as a result) to counteract the action of the insulin. Also, it is often easier to give the injection while your cat is eating.
How do you give insulin to cats?
Follow your vet’s advice on how to give your cat the insulin. Typically, insulin shots are given in the back, in the skin between the cat’s shoulder blades. Pull on this loose skin so that it pulls up and away from the cat’s body. Insert the syringe at a 45 degree angle, and pull back on the plunger a bit.
What is the best insulin for cats?
Protamine Zinc Insulin (PZI) is the best choice for cats. It is gentle, predictable insulin that drops the BG slowly and is Dr. Hodgkin’s preferred insulin when it comes to felines.
How much insulin to give to a diabetic cat?
Most diabetic cats will not need more than 10 ml of insulin within a 40 days. Mildly diabetic cats may not even need 2.7 ml of insulin over the same period. Two U-40 syringes per day are needed to give insulin.