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My diabetic dog's insulin was left out. Is it still okay to use?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 years and 6 months old | 40 lbs

My dogs diabetic and her insulin was left out of the refrigerator for about 19 hours.. what do I do next

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on July 10th, 2018

As long as it wasn't over 86 F for and extended period of time, it should still be fine. Certain types of insulin can be kept at room temperature for up to 6 weeks. If you are concerned in any way, discard the bottle and get a new one from your veterinarian or local pharmacy.

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