Add me to the list of diabetic-dog owners....
So I guess I've been too lucky all these decades; plus adding a breed that is more likely to get diabetes (poodles) upped my chances anyway - but 8 year old Jimmy (mini Aussie/Mini poodle cross) deli...
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Deb and Ed M wrote:
I'm just posting this for the sake of others who might read this later - I'm using syringes with needles that are 31 gauge x 8mm (5/16th inch). They are as thin as a hair - and clearly not painful. Jimmy now recognizes the sound of the insulin bottle's box being opened, runs into the kitchen and dances around happily to get his shot. Crazy dog!!! He's also making it all the way through the night without needing to go outside - so I think we have the right dosage.
This is how our Zachery was, such a good little dog.
your right about the 31 gauge, makes it much better for the dog and makes it less scary for the human that has never done this.
Sher
