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{{Header|Vetsulin Critical Need Program}}
 
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'''For patients who can't use other insulins:'''<br>
 
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*[http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm242368.htm '''Shortage of Vetsulin in the Critical Need Program] February 4, 2011'''
 
*[http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm211058.htm '''FDA Notice''']
 
*[http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm211058.htm '''FDA Notice''']
 
*[http://www.vetsulin.com/PDF/Vetsulin_Critical_Need_Program_VetLetter.PDF '''Vetsulin Critical Need Program-Intervet''']
 
*[http://www.vetsulin.com/PDF/Vetsulin_Critical_Need_Program_VetLetter.PDF '''Vetsulin Critical Need Program-Intervet''']

Revision as of 02:49, 6 February 2011

Welcome to the Canine Diabetes Wiki

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Dedicated to explaining aspects of canine diabetes and its treatment. Learning the "mechanics" of diabetes means your dog CAN lead a normal, active and healthy life with your help.

What's Here:

Information about diabetes, how to manage it, information about insulins, and about other conditions which can be related to diabetes. If this is the beginning of your journey with canine diabetes, this is a good place to start:

Statistics and Symptoms

Statistics say 1 in 500 dogs will develop canine diabetes. It stops being a statistic when the dog we're talking about is yours.
Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

While it's normally a disease of middle-aged and older dogs, there are some youngsters who are coping with it too. Whether your dog is a senior or a pup, we welcome you to read and to share your experiences with canine diabetes!

Do You Need To Learn?

How to draw insulin? How to inject insulin? About syringes?

Medication Warnings

Some medications can interfere with insulin and may cause either Hyperglycemia or Hypoglycemia.
Read about them here.

Insulin Database

The database of past and present insulins and terms used when talking about insulins is here.

Ad Scam Alert

"Remedies", "cures" and "treatments" from scammers were appearing in ads on this wiki.
WE ARE AD-FREE!!

But the scammers and charlatans are still out there.  Read more about these "cures" and how to protect your pet against them starting here.

Keeping Things Current

We keep our pages, reference links and external links up-to-date.

It's Duffy!

center|300px Duffy and her family want you to know that you can live a normal, happy life with diabetes.
Duffy's book is called Duffy's Dilemma.

Vetsulin Critical Need Program

For patients who can't use other insulins:

The video is about 20 minutes long.

FDA Warning Letter to Eli Lilly

Regarding the instability of Humalog crystals

Reuters News story-February 23, 2010

Pfizer Discontinues Insuvet insulins

Insuvet beef insulins are discontinued.

Abbott Recalls Some Blood Glucose Test Strips

Affected lots give false low readings: