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  • Instrucciones postoperatorias en gatos

    Contenido en español actualizado.
    Translated from the original English article Post-Operative Instructions in Cats

  • Instructions for Ear Cleaning in Cats

    This handout discusses the anatomy of the cat’s ear canal and how to safely clean your cat’s ears to prevent ear infections.

  • Insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva en gatos

    Contenido en español actualizado.
    Translated from the original English article Congestive Heart Failure in Cats

  • Insulin

    Insulin is injected under the skin to treat diabetes, ketoacidosis, and high potassium levels. Side effects may include low or high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and skin allergic reactions to the injections. Do not use in pets who are having an episode of low blood sugar and do not use pork insulins in pets with a pork allergy.

  • Insulin: Detemir

    Detemir insulin is an injectable medication used in cats and dogs. It is used to lower blood sugar level and for long term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication is used “off label” or “extra-label”. Monitor closely for signs of low blood sugar.

  • Insulin: Glargine

    Insulin glargine is an injectable medication used in cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, and horses with diabetes mellitus. It is used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication is used off label (extra label) in pets.

  • Insulin: Lente

    Lente (porcine zinc) insulin (brand names Vetsulin, Vetpen) is an injectable medication approved for use in cats and dogs with diabetes mellitus. It is used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication may be used off label (extra label) in ferrets.

  • Insulin: NPH

    NPH (Neutral Protamine Hagedron) insulin is an injectable medication used in cats, dogs, birds, ferrets, and horses with diabetes mellitus. It is used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus. This medication is used off label (extra label).

  • Insulin: Protamine Zinc

    Protamine zinc (PZI) insulin (brand name ProZinc) is an injectable medication used to lower blood sugar levels and for long-term maintenance therapy of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats. This medication may be used off label (extra label) in other species.

  • Interferon Alfa

    Interferon alfa (brand names: Roferon®-A, Intron®-A) is used off label to treat viral diseases in cats and dogs, such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or papillomatosis. This medication is experimental in animals and studies are limited regarding it effectiveness and other factors. It is given by mouth or injection.