Dosage and regulationCats and dogs may be treated with animal insulins (pork-based is most similar to a dog's natural insulin, beef-based for a cat), or with human synthetic insulins.
Between 3 and 9% calories from carbohydrates seems to be optimal.
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TreatmentDiabetes can be treated but is life-threatening if left alone.
Some prescription canned foods made for diabetic cats are effective, but some ordinary ones work just as well.
Two new ultra-slow time-release synthetic human insulins are just becoming available in 2004 and 2005 for improving basal stability, generically known as Insulin Detemir ("Levemir") and Insulin Glargine ("Lantus").
) Once-daily doses are not recommended for most cats, since insulin usually metabolizes faster in cats than in dogs or humans; an insulin brand that lasts 24 hours in people...

Pets increasingly diagnosed with Diabetes (Scoop.co.nz)
Diabetes affects more cats and dogs each year especially overweight animals and certain breeds. And just like human diabetes, if left untreated the condition may become life threatening.
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