Dr. Peterson Interviewed for Dog Fancy Article About Insulin Pen for Dogs

Dr. Peterson was interviewed for the September 2014 issue of Dog Fancy (pictured above). Merck Animal Health has just received a…

Top Clinical Endocrinology Research Abstracts, 2014 ACVIM Forum: Diabetes Part 3

Following last week’s post, this is the next installment of my review of the "top 12 list" of clinical endocrinology re…

Insulin Injection Pen (VetPen): More Questions (and Answers) about this New Diabetic Product

Since the FDA approved the use of a new insulin injection pen (VetPen) made by Merck Animal Health last week (1,2), I've rece…

Can Twice-Daily Insulin Be Injected at Any Time of the Day?

I have questions regarding treatment of a 8-year old, male labrador retriever with poorly-regulated diabetes. He has been treate…

FDA Approves First Insulin Automatic Injection Pen for Diabetic Dogs and Cats

VetPen, for use with Vetsulin (in USA) and Caninsulin (outside USA) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the …

Selecting the Best Insulin for Diabetic Cats when Cost Becomes Factor

I have an overweight (16 lb; 7.3 kg) male DSH cat who has been fairly well regulated on 3 units of glargine ( Lantus ) administer…

What's the Best Insulin for Diabetic Cats and Dogs?

With the reintroduction of Vetsulin (porcine insulin zinc suspension) to the U.S. market (1-3), I've received a number of qu…

Vetsulin Insulin Updated and Approved For Release in USA

Merck Animal Health just announced that Vetsulin (porcine insulin zinc suspension) will again be available for distribution in th…