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Resources for veterinary teams
Diabetic discharge instructions template
Use this convenient, customizable template to quickly create discharge instructions for your diabetic patients.
New: Top Tips for Techs and Pet Owner Resource
These resources are made possible with support from Boehringer Ingelheim.
Senvelgo for Cats
Monitoring Glucose in a Diabetic Pet Using the Freestyle Libre from Purdue University
The Freestyle Libre glucose monitor is an invaluable tool for monitoring glycemic control in diabetic dogs and cats. These two videos will teach your veterinarian how to place the devices in diabetic patients and how to generate and interpret Freestyle Libre reports.
- How to attach the Freestyle Libre Glucose Monitor in dogs and cats
- Generating and interpreting reports with the Freestyle
Client Education Resources
Empower your veterinary team to educate your clients on key components of diabetes treatment using these resources.
Insulin administration
State-by-state regulations on insulin needle disposal
Manufacturer training videos
How to administer Prozinc insulin with a syringe
How to administer Vetsulin with an insulin pen
AAHA insulin administration videos
Watch actual pet owners giving insulin to their pets at home!
Handouts
How to administer insulin to your dog
How to administer insulin to your cat
Diabetic remission in cats: A reasonable goal!
The top 8 things you need to know about diabetes management
Home monitoring resources
Care for diabetic pets extends out of the hospital and into their home. Equip caregivers with tools they can use to monitor their pet and communicate results with your veterinary team.
Handouts/forms
This diary allows caregivers to collect important information to help guide their veterinarian’s treatment decisions for their diabetic pet. It can be printed out or filled in electronically.
Educational videos – Diabetes testing at home
Encourage caregivers to watch these videos so they can gather important information on their pets’ diabetes at home.
How to collect urine from a female dog
How to collect urine from a male dog
How to collect urine from a litter box
How to use urine test strips to measure urine glucose and ketones
Home monitoring mobile apps
Using mobile devices, pet owners can track their diabetic pet’s response to treatment as well as other useful parameters.
Pet diabetes tracker:
PetDialog:
Sponsor Resources
ProZinc in Dogs
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of protamine zinc recombinant human insulin in healthy dogs
- Freedom of information survey – Supplemental new animal drug application
- Client information sheet for dogs ProZinc® (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin)
- Package insert for dogs ProZinc® (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin)
- Assessment of once daily dosing with ProZinc® Insulin in diabetic Beagle dogs
- Field efficacy and safety of protamine zinc recombinant human insulin in 276 dogs with diabetes mellitus
Email [email protected] with suggestions for additional resources.
These guidelines are supported by a generous educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., and Merck Animal Health.
