Diabetes in Pets
Diabetes in Pets
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Long-acting insulins were up until recently, of one type: They were natural or r-DNA/GE/GM insulins that used protamine PZI or zinc Ultralente as the suspension, which slowed absorption of the insulin. Lately there are new insulin analogs such as Lantus and Levemir, which are artificially produced by genetically-engineered microorganisms, which can last even longer due to various patented innovations.

Natural long-acting insulins are being quickly replaced by the analogs, in the human world. The options for cats and dogs are therefore reduced.

Long Acting Insulins

Protamine Zinc-PZI

Bovine/Beef

Hypurin Bovine Protamine Zinc
Hypurin Vet Protamine Zinc

Bovine/Beef

Insuvet Protamine Zinc

Bovine/Beef

BCP PZI, VPOA PZI, Summit PZI
Other pure beef compounded PZIs

Bovine/Beef
Porcine/Pork

PZI Vet
(No longer produced.)

Ultralente

R-DNA

Humulin U, Humulin Zn
(No longer produced.)

R-DNA

Novolin U, Ultratard
(No longer produced.)

Analog

Analog

Levemir-insulin Detemir

Analog

Lantus-insulin Glargine

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