Now he has been on vetsulin for over a few months and just started to get the same symptoms all over again for the past 5 days , we know its the vetsulin , because its the same symptoms starting again like before we started him on Vetsulin. What does this mean, what should we do, please, please help us in anyway.
Thank you

I am glad you got Sweetie back on the right track. Keep up your great work and if you need any help just let me know.

Congrats,
Dr Carol

Well, good news! By 10AM that next morning I had Sweetheart into a new vet. The previous one didn’t call until just as we were walking out the door. The previous vet used the “the vial we gave you wasn’t from the bad stock”. I, of course, told her what the Vetsulin site itself said (not to use Vetsulin on any new diabetic patients) and that it was not a “stock” issue, but that Vetsulin itself wasn’t regulating correctly. She “uh-huh”ed me to death and I don’t think heard what I had to say (albeit brief). I hope she’ll research Vetsulin on her own and find out the truth of it.

Anyway, Sweetie and I went to a new vet her LISTENED and SPOKE with me. Good communicator. She examined Sweetheart with me present (the previous vet took her in the back). She prescribed Humulin.

That morning (Thursday) Sweetheart didn’t receive any insulin, but did get her first 4 units of Humulin that evening. SHE HAD BEEN AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT DOG SINCE THAT MORNING. She’s back to her “old self” to such a degree that even my other family members noticed at a get-together. Her tummy is no longer bloated or puffy, she’s no longer lethargic, and she’s back to her playful self!

Thank you so much for all the information you provide here on this site! You saved my precious Sweetheart from a horrible death.

Blessings to you!
Dawn

I am very glad Whitney is doing better.

Just to update your information regarding safe supplements for dogs with Diabetes,
Glucosamine and Omega-3 Fatty Acids are just fine for diabetic dogs.

The Omega-6 Fatty Acids promote inflammation therefore should be avoided with diabetic pets.

Thank you,
Dr Carol

Thank you for all your help on this blog. I used to give Whitney Fish Oil and Glucosamine before she was diagnosed with diabetes, and with lots of research, I read on many different sites that diabetic dogs shouldn’t take Omega 3′s or 6′s or both (I forget now!) but basically they shouldn’t have Fish Oil because it can block the insulin. And I read that they (diabetic dogs) shouldn’t have Glucosamine but MSM is safe. Fortunately, Whitney has never shown signs of arthritis, which is pretty amazing to me, but I have always given our dogs MSM and Glucosamine to help with/prevent arthritis.

Dawn, I wish you wouldn’t beat yourself up. You’re very fortunate that your dog was on the Vetsulin only three weeks. Many peoples’ dogs have been on it much, much longer–mine was on it for 9 1/2 months.

Also, I think I’ll check out Wal-Mart if they’re charging $24-$28 a bottle. At Krogers, I paid $43, which is still less than half have the cost of Vetsulin.

Whitney seems to be doing well on the Humulin N but she is still somewhat too thirsty, and she had an accident in the house the other day. I’m going to raise the insulin one unit.

Thank you so much for everything, Dr. Carol.

Just ask the vet for a refund on the Vetsulin and get a prescription for DNA based insulin. Humulin or NPH is available at most pharmacies, including Walmart;the cost is $24-$28.00 a bottle. Pick up a bottle of urine test strips called Diastix at Walgreens. If they do not have the Diastix get a bottle of Keto-Diastix.

If you call me I will teach you exactly what to do. It is very easy and we have been getting dogs like yours regulated in less than 5 days, very economically and without any problems at all.

Our toll free office phone is 1-866-372-2765.
Thank you
DR Carol

Either product if fine for your dog and both are wonderful for diabetics.

I am glad to talk to you
Thank you
Dr Carol

I have been in tears and researching canine diabetes for the past 6 hours… when I first stumbled onto the vetsulin alert. I am so angry and scared.

My precious Sweetheart, a Lhasa Apso whom I adopted about 6 years ago now, was just diagnosed with diabetes three weeks ago this coming Friday. I brought her in due to frequent urination and lethargy. My regular vet retired, but the new vet seemed nice enough, albeit young. She started Sweetheart on 4 units of vetsulin twice daily (at 12 hour intervals with no food inbetween), then up to 6 units twice daily, and this past week she has been on 8 units. We are scheduled for another glucose curve “day” this Friday (that makes one a week at this point).

If only I weren’t so trusting, I would have done some research sooner! I called an emergency clinic this evening to see if I should even give Sweetheart the vetsulin this evening. He thought I should, as not giving anything could be even more damagine, but to call the vet first thing in the morning. I called the vet and left a message immediately, and if I don’t hear from them by 8AM, Sweetheart and I are heading to another vet by 9AM!

I am OUTRAGED that this vet prescribed my baby poison! And I’m mad at myself, too… for being so trusting. I had a “feeling” that I should get a second opinion, but didn’t follow up with it. I’m on disability myself, and have in 3 weeks spent over $400 of my $600 monthly income. Don’t get me wrong… I’d pay ANYTHING to keep my babies healthy (I have a 10 year old cat as well.)

I went ahead and gave Sweetheart her 8 units tonight, but PRAYED VERY HARD that the good Lord would turn it into water if it would hurt her in any manner. (Actually, I’ve prayed that every time I’ve injected her… with my medical background, I just don’t trust pharmaceutical companies, be they for humans or animals!)

Also, I have had Sweetheart on Blue Buffalo kibbles for about 2 years now, and make sure to feed her only the best meat-first products. About 6 months ago Sweetheart had two broken teeth pulled, so I started adding 1/2 a can of wet food daily as well. When this diagnoses came up, I went and double-triple-quadruple checked ingredients and made sure I had high protein, high fiber, low simple-carb, low fat foods for her (and stopped giving her treats and any ‘human’ food). Then this past Friday, the vet (whom I didn’t even see!) had me buy a bag of Science Diet Prescription w/d kibbles… which is made with corn first. HUH?!

That’s really what made me get into the web and start searching. Just wish I had done it three weeks ago before I ever stuck a needle — however small it may be — into my precious baby’s skin!

I need help, Dr. Carol. I don’t know who to turn to around here who might even have a decent clue about canine diabetes. But I do know that tomorrow, she will not receive her 9AM vetsulin injection as we’ll be working with either a brand new vet — or at the very least a brand new insulin!

ANYTHING you have to share with me would be so greatly appreciated. My children are the furry kind, and I can’t imagine losing another one.

Blessings on you,
Dawn

You might consider getting a bottle of Diastix or if they do not have Diastix get a bottle of Keto-Diastix at Walgreen’s.

This would allow you to monitor your dogs urine sugar and regulate his insulin dosage daily at home quite economically.

You can cut the strips in half longitudinally which will reduce your cost 50%. If you get Keto-Diastix, you will only use the glucose side of the strips and ignore the ketone side.

Should you have questions about just how this works, feel free to call my office and I am glad to teach you exactly how to do this. This is accurate, economical and it works very well.

I have an excellent, all-natural, USA made, vitamin supplement, patented for dogs called PAAWS, available at http://www.drcarol.com, that we have had wonderful results with in our diabetic canine patients. Paaws helps to further stabilize blood sugar and maintain steady insulin levels.

With Paaws and your new DNA based insulin, you would not need any further supplements as

PAAWS Vitamins contain:

Anti-Oxidants: Vitamin A. Vitamin C and Vitamin E, Co-Enzyme Q10 for heart health, Lutein for vision, Alpha Lipoic Acid; L- Taurine,

The complete B-Vitamin Complex: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, Biotin and Inositol.

Minerals: Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium, Zinc and Manganese;

Herbs: Ginseng-a natural energizing body tonic;

Hip & Joint Boosters: Glucosamine, Chondroitan Sulfate and MSM;

Digestive Enzymes-the full spectrum:amylase, lipase, lactase, protease and amylase;

Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA);

Immune System Boosters: Colostrum,

Melatonin in the senior formula, an amino acid that naturally protects brain health.

L-Glutamine, which further supports intestinal health and digestion;

Lemon Carotenoids and Mixed Bioflavanoids which boost natural resistance against allergies and itching,

Chromium and Vanadium act to stabilize blood sugar and insulin levels.

PAAWS is patented, USA made and contains no artificial fillers, or preservatives and no brewers yeast. All vitamins and minerals in PAAWS are water soluble, naturally chelated or mixed with nutrients to promote maximal absorption and PAAWS comes with a 60 day money back guarantee.

PAAWS backed by double blind clinical trials and our 13 year canine lifetime study was recently completed. Preliminary results indicate dogs were able to enjoy up to a 30% increase in healthy life spans. Small breed dogs under 35 pounds enjoyed daily quality of life and good health through age 24 and large breed dogs over 80 pounds were still going strong at age 18.
If I can be of any further help just give us a call toll free at 1-866-372-2765.

Best Wishes

Dr. Carol Osborne, DVM