Directions on Giving Insulin

Feline diabetes is a common condition in older cats, where the cat's body can no longer naturally produce enough insulin. Diabetes in cats is similar to diabetes in humans, with the obvious exception that cats cannot tell you how they think their blood sugar levels are, and cannot give themselves injections. It is easy to exercise absolute control over your cat's diet, and administrating regular insulin injections is not nearly as daunting as it may seem at first.

Things You'll Need

  • Insulin
  • Syringe
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Instructions

    • 1

      Take out the bottle of insulin, which should be stored in the refrigerator.

    • 2

      Roll the insulin bottle back and forth between your palms. This will gently mix the insulin without creating air bubbles.

    • 3

      Uncap a syringe. Make sure the syringe's plunger is pushed all the way in.

    • 4

      Push the syringe's needle through the rubber seal at the top of the insulin bottle. Slowly pull out the plunger until you have the necessary amount of insulin. Pull the needle out of the insulin bottle.

    • 5

      Tap the side of the syringe gently, two or three times. This will help to break up any air bubbles that may have formed. Take a close look at the syringe, making sure there are no air bubbles.

    • 6

      Grasp the skin on your cat's back, between the shoulder blades. Pull the skin up and away from the cat's body, as if you were going to pick up the cat by the scruff of its neck.

    • 7

      Insert the needle into the top of the cat's raised scruff. Push down on the plunger until it is all the way in. Remove and re-cap the syringe.