November is National Pet Diabetes Month.
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases to affect dogs and cats. We treat our dogs with insulin (Vetsulin, Humulin, Lantus) and we treat our cats with either insulin (Vetsulin, PZI-Vet) or one of the oral antidiabeic medications such as glipizide.
Starting or changing insulin therapy should be done cautiously, and only under the supervision of a veterinarian. The most common adverse effect associated with insulin is hypoglycemia. This can occur suddenly. Your veterinarian can tell you the symptoms of hypoglycemia that you should be aware of, as well as what needs to be done in the event your pet becomes hypoglycemic. Hypoglycemia can be life-threatening.
Read Related Posts on PetMeds Blog:
