Hi All,
I am new to the k9diabetes forum. I have an 8 year old border collie/Australian shepherd mix who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in November. She has been on Humilin N and her regulation has been ok. She just had a gluecose curve a couple of weeks ago and she's flat in the upper 200s. The vet said the range for "normal" varies greatly for diabetic dogs and she is on the high end of normal so we upped her dose from 10u to 11u 2x/day on the Humilin N.
Anyway, our presription refills ran out, so the vet wrote out a prescription for an NPH insulin, not specifying brand, as I expressed interest in price shopping NPH insulins due to the high cost of Humilin N. In researching this switch (primarily via older posts on this website and articles that are 4 years old or older), I am beginning to question switching brands even though it may be cheaper.
Has anyone recently switched their dog from Humilin N to Novalon N? Or to Reli On (the WalMart brand)? What was your experience? Any recommendations if making the switch? I have also concord my vet for her guidance.
Thanks in advance.
I am new to the k9diabetes forum. I have an 8 year old border collie/Australian shepherd mix who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in November. She has been on Humilin N and her regulation has been ok. She just had a gluecose curve a couple of weeks ago and she's flat in the upper 200s. The vet said the range for "normal" varies greatly for diabetic dogs and she is on the high end of normal so we upped her dose from 10u to 11u 2x/day on the Humilin N.
Anyway, our presription refills ran out, so the vet wrote out a prescription for an NPH insulin, not specifying brand, as I expressed interest in price shopping NPH insulins due to the high cost of Humilin N. In researching this switch (primarily via older posts on this website and articles that are 4 years old or older), I am beginning to question switching brands even though it may be cheaper.
Has anyone recently switched their dog from Humilin N to Novalon N? Or to Reli On (the WalMart brand)? What was your experience? Any recommendations if making the switch? I have also concord my vet for her guidance.
Thanks in advance.
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