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Is old cat insulin recommended by my vet a year ago still safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 years and 4 months old

this insulin have been recommend to me by my vet a year ago is save for cat

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 5th, 2017

If it is a year old i would get a new bottle especially if it has been used before. If your at has not been on this insulin in over a year it can be unsafe to switch insulins or start again without a proper glucose reading

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