Insulin dosage 

• 7 units every 12 hours (after Breakfast and Dinner)

• Store in fridge

• Invert vial and draw to 7 mark on syringe

• Before giving dose, make sure she eats at least some food Note: if she refuses to eat, give 1/2 insulin dose. If she refuses a second meal, call vet. 

 

How to give injection 

• Lift up skin at shoulder blades to create "tent" to stick needle in

• Angle insulin syringe at 45° angle, draw back a small bit to make sure there’s no blood in hub.

• If there’s blood, you’ve hit a blood vessel and need to pick an alternative site.

• If there’s no blood, then gently push insulin into subcutaneous space.

• Tell her she’s a good girl, give her a pat and suggest she come get a treat for being such a good doggy. 

• Alternate shoulders with each injection.

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