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Is it okay to give my dog insulin shots 8 hours apart due to work?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 17.5 lbs

Due to my work schedule I give my min pin her first insulin shot at noon after she eats then at 8pm after she eats. Is this ok because I know it's sooner than 12 hrs but longer than 12 over night?

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 22nd, 2017

Hello, it is not ideal to have for either scenario. Chiquita may be experiencing a higher blood glucose than normal during the longer interim period, and a normal or low blood glucose during the 8 hour interim. If your work schedule is not allowing you to administer the insulin twice daily, I would talk to your veterinarian about using an insulin that is given once daily. Hope this helps.

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

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    HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Ideally insulin should be given as close as you can to every 12 hours, but at the same time you have to make it fit your life as best as you can. See if you can try to make it closer to every 12 hrs and if you can't as long as Chiquita is doing ok then she should be fine

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