two new compounds now available
two new compounds now available
For years ,diabetic dogs have been treated with human insulin products but now there is a new product..Vetsulin for use in canines...you ones with diabetic dogs might ask you vet to look into it...Also Mitaban, a compound that was removed in the year 2002 has been reformulated for the treatment of canine demadectosis, ie red mange...It worked good before so now may work much bvetter... i am sure your vets are aware of these two compounds but it might not hurt to discuss it,,,say you saw it in Reader's Digest....vets and physicians love information from RD
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Re: two new compounds now available
Thanks for the info. My neighbor's dog Lindy was just diagnosed with diabetes. I will pass this on to her.
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Just curious.....why was Mitaban removed? Well, really, Winnie was given a series of Mitaban baths as a pup, and I am wondering about the long term effects now. She is 10, so I am more curious than anything.
Re: two new compounds now available
According to Pfizer, "changes in raw ingredient suppliers, the need for manufacturing site approvals from the FDA and other manufacturing challenges". It was unavailable after Sept 2002, but issues have since been resolved.Marty wrote:Just curious.....why was Mitaban removed? Well, really, Winnie was given a series of Mitaban baths as a pup, and I am wondering about the long term effects now. She is 10, so I am more curious than anything.
..........Traci
Re: two new compounds now available
Thanks, Traci! At least it doesn't cause cancer or some other nasty problem...
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No, but it sure can mess up the mucous membranes! 
While it's a messy job, it's effective.
While it's a messy job, it's effective.
..........Traci
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Late, as always, but Welcome Back, davet!
Actually, Vetsulin is just another name for Caninsulin which we, in underdeveloped
places like the UK, Canada, central Europe, Scandinavia and Australia, have been able to get since 1988.
In fact, it has been the Number One insulin both for dogs and cats there, for years.
I'm glad to hear that it will finally be available in the USA.
Unfortunately, and that's a real shame, it hasn't been approved for cats in the US yet, although it is known to be a good, rather gentle insulin with good duration (and an unusual but desirable double peak, in some cats!) that has worked well for many, many felines all over the world, including mine.
Here is Intervet's response to an enquiry from someone on a cat diabetes list I'm on:
~~~Thank you for contacting Intervet. Intervet has recently received FDA
approval for Vetsulin, which is the first and only FDA-approved insulin
for diabetic dogs. If you would like to read the FDA's press release
about Vetsulin, please visit www.Vetsulin.com. Vetsulin is expected to
be available in the U.S. in late summer 2004.
Vetsulin is composed of porcine insulin zinc suspension and is labeled
in the U.S. for use in dogs only. The same product is approved for the
treatment of cats in many other countries; however, the approval process
for the authorization to treat diabetic cats in the USA has not been
completed to this date. Therefore, Intervet cannot recommend the use of
Vetsulin for treating diabetic cats. Please check with your
veterinarian about the use of insulin for your cat.
We do have a "waiting list" for people who would like to receive
information on Vetsulin as it becomes available in the coming months,
and we would be happy to place your name on that list. We will then
contact you via e-mail when new information is available on Vetsulin.
Thank you for your interest in Intervet and Vetsulin! ~~~
Also, I know I should put that on the Feline Health board, but in case someone is interested in using it for a cat (with their vet's approval, of course!), here are some important parts of the original insert leaflet...
Edited by arki to remove insert leaflet info by Intervet, manufacturer of Caninsulin/Vetsulin.
Traci, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to cause any trouble.
arki
LOL (about RD)davet wrote:For years ,diabetic dogs have been treated with human insulin products but now there is a new product..Vetsulin for use in canines... vets and physicians love information from RD
Late, as always, but Welcome Back, davet!
Actually, Vetsulin is just another name for Caninsulin which we, in underdeveloped
places like the UK, Canada, central Europe, Scandinavia and Australia, have been able to get since 1988. In fact, it has been the Number One insulin both for dogs and cats there, for years.
I'm glad to hear that it will finally be available in the USA.
Unfortunately, and that's a real shame, it hasn't been approved for cats in the US yet, although it is known to be a good, rather gentle insulin with good duration (and an unusual but desirable double peak, in some cats!) that has worked well for many, many felines all over the world, including mine.
Here is Intervet's response to an enquiry from someone on a cat diabetes list I'm on:
~~~Thank you for contacting Intervet. Intervet has recently received FDA
approval for Vetsulin, which is the first and only FDA-approved insulin
for diabetic dogs. If you would like to read the FDA's press release
about Vetsulin, please visit www.Vetsulin.com. Vetsulin is expected to
be available in the U.S. in late summer 2004.
Vetsulin is composed of porcine insulin zinc suspension and is labeled
in the U.S. for use in dogs only. The same product is approved for the
treatment of cats in many other countries; however, the approval process
for the authorization to treat diabetic cats in the USA has not been
completed to this date. Therefore, Intervet cannot recommend the use of
Vetsulin for treating diabetic cats. Please check with your
veterinarian about the use of insulin for your cat.
We do have a "waiting list" for people who would like to receive
information on Vetsulin as it becomes available in the coming months,
and we would be happy to place your name on that list. We will then
contact you via e-mail when new information is available on Vetsulin.
Thank you for your interest in Intervet and Vetsulin! ~~~
Also, I know I should put that on the Feline Health board, but in case someone is interested in using it for a cat (with their vet's approval, of course!), here are some important parts of the original insert leaflet...
Edited by arki to remove insert leaflet info by Intervet, manufacturer of Caninsulin/Vetsulin.
Traci, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to cause any trouble.
arki
Re: two new compounds now available
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We hope you'll understand our position on this subject. Remember, posts that include dosing, for whatever purpose, are always monitored closely (and may be edited or removed at our descretion), we cannot be responsible for a user taking matters into their own hands based on any information that has been posted here.
Since CatHelp-Online is a USA-oriented site/forum, we wish to advise users that information given on our forums from outside sources, or concerning medications that have not yet been approved for US use (FDA approval), will be monitored closely and may be edited where appropriate for safety purposes.
It has always been CatHelp-Online's position to follow recommendations made by the US veterinary profession, as opposed to other country's veterinary medicine approaches.
CatHelp-Online will not be held liable or be responsible for information posted here that reveals a veterinary product's information not yet approved by the FDA, nor will we be responsible for dosing information regarding that product if it is not an FDA-approved or known US-veterinary approved product. Product information sheets, if posted here, should at least include a reference source to the manufacturer of the product. If an information sheet is not made available, users should be advised to search the manufacturer's website for available information and/or consult their vets for more information. There are various sources on the net that include product information sheets, MSDS, adverse reaction reports, etc and area easily accessible by doing a net search (FDA database is a good reference starting point for most users)
We hope you'll understand our position on this subject. Remember, posts that include dosing, for whatever purpose, are always monitored closely (and may be edited or removed at our descretion), we cannot be responsible for a user taking matters into their own hands based on any information that has been posted here.
..........Traci