Insulin therapy

Diabetes mellitus is caused by a lack of available insulin. Your diabetic cat’s insulin level can be restored with daily Caninsulin injections.

Caninsulin is a lente insulin preparation used for the treatment of diabetic cats.

Looking after your diabetic cat’s insulin

Insulin is a fragile substance. Incorrect storage and use of insulin may mean that it does not have the proper effect when given to your cat.

• Caninsulin must always be kept in the fridge – only remove it when drawing up an injection.

• Insulin must not be frozen – freezing destroys insulin.

• Always store the insulin in an upright position – this helps to avoid excessive crystallisation around the vial cap.

• Gently invert the vial ten or so times before use to re-suspend (correctly mix) the insulin.

For complete instructions on injecting insulin see:

• Injection technique - Step-by-step description on Caninsulin injections
• Video describing injection technique of Caninsulin.