Is an icebox cool enough for insulin 24/7?
My cat is the diabetic in the family. I stored his insulin in a cooler for the first time, yesterday and last night, and was surprised how much warmer it was than the S&B fridge. Is it really going ...
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Thanks, Bobbo!
Yes, kitty gets 2 units every 12 hours, so 250 days per bottle would be more than the 6 months I guesstimated :).
I wish they sold smaller bottles. Especially Prozinc, which IIUC is not approved for anything other than cats.
So, do you think that growth of contaminates is a more likely result of being at room temp than the insulin itself actually breaking down? And is watching for 'floaters' or clumps a reliable indicator? I'd hate to give kitty an abcess.
Yes, kitty gets 2 units every 12 hours, so 250 days per bottle would be more than the 6 months I guesstimated :).
I wish they sold smaller bottles. Especially Prozinc, which IIUC is not approved for anything other than cats.
So, do you think that growth of contaminates is a more likely result of being at room temp than the insulin itself actually breaking down? And is watching for 'floaters' or clumps a reliable indicator? I'd hate to give kitty an abcess.
