My cat's diabetes isn't controlled by Vetsulin. What's next?

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My cat is diabetic, currently on 7 units so vetsulin 2x daily with a bs of 600+, my vet doesn't seem to know what else to do. Any suggestions? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I found that in cats often Vetsulin is not able to correct Insulin levels long term and that such cats may do better with Prozinc Insulin. This is something you may want to discuss with your veterinarian. Another problem that often keeps cats from regulating is when they have tartar, gingivitis and bad teeth. In that case a dental cleaning often works wonders. This will also reduce stress from dental pain.

My cat's diabetes isn't controlled by Vetsulin. What's next?

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