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Caninsulin is prescribed for pets that are diagnosed as diabetic, or suffering diabetes mellitus.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus (commonly called diabetes) is a disease caused by the body producing a deficiency of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. Using insulin, the body is able to use glucose for energy.  Insulin also helps balance blood glucose levels. 

When the body either produces no insulin, or not enough insulin, diabetes occurs. Humans and pets get diabetes! 

It is estimated that 1 in 500 dogs suffer from the signs of diabetes mellitus

Diabetes - better managed, better outcomes

Because of improvements in veterinary science, vets are better able to identify, understand and treat diabetes in pets, including diabetic dogs and diabetic cats. Feline and Canine diabetes can be managed successfully with the correct diagnosis and treatment, which includes insulin therapy using drugs like Caninsulin (called