CANINSULIN VetPen Veterinary Needles (Pack of 100)

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Caninsulin VetPen: Caninsulin delivery device, available in two sizes: 0.5-8IU (0.5-unit dose increments) and 1-16IU (one unit dose increments)

It is the first such device designed exclusively for use with Caninsulin® in diabetic dogs and cats. VetPen makes for easy handling, dosing and more rapid injection preparation. Measure doses simply by turning the dial to draw up the selected dose, then insert the needle through the pet's skin and inject the insulin with the push of a button (which reduces the chance of dosing errors). This may also be a sign that air bubbles may still be present. Priming process (removing air bubbles) should be reviewed. The starter kit includes a handy travel pouch that holds the VetPen, needles, needle remover, and insulin, as well as the dose selector adaptor and release button extension. This insulin pen to be used only with Caninsulin® for diabetes - NO prescription required. Insulin injection pens have been used for decades in the management of diabetes in humans,VetPen® is the first insulin injection pen specially designed for use in dogs and cats with diabetes. MSD Animal Health developed VetPen to provide owners of diabetic cats an alternative to insulin syringes, which some cat owners found inconvenient and overwhelming. VetPen is ergonomically designed to make handling easy and the dosing process simple. It reduces the time it takes to prepare and give insulin injections. VetPen is supplied with adaptors for the dose selector dial and release button that make it easy to use for all.The Caninsulin VetPen Starter Kit helps make giving insulin injections to your pet easier and more convenient. While the overall injection process is similar, VetPen allows you to select doses more accurately. With just the turn of a dial, you can select a customized dose of insulin down to 0.5 units. And, with a push of the release button, the VetPen’s internal mechanism works to deliver the precise dose each and every time. It is important to confirm that the VetPen and the needle are working properly to ensure that the pet receives an accurate dose of insulin. To do so, measure a small dose and ensure that the insulin flows freely through the needle.

This may be a sign that the needle may have been removed before the injection was completed. If the VetPen needle is removed from the skin too early, the pet did not receive its full insulin dose. VetPen is designed to work optimally with 29 gauge/mm needles, which are small, thin, triple-sharpened, and specially lubricated. This equates to a lower penetration force and little to no discomfort for the pet. These are the only needles that should be used with VetPen. While the overall injection process is similar, VetPen allows clients to select doses more accurately 3. With just the turn of a dial, owners can select the correct dose of insulin, then simply push the release button allowing the VetPen’s internal mechanism to deliver the precise dose each time. Repeat steps 1-3 until a strong, steady stream or jet of insulin appears at the needle tip. Expect to expel at least 8 units of air.Caninsulin ®is contraindicated during periods of hypoglycaemia. Keep out of reach of children. As with all insulin products, careful patient monitoring for hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose levels) and hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose levels) is essential to attain and maintain adequate blood glucose control and prevent associated complications. Overdosage can result in profound hypoglycaemia and death. The safety and effectiveness of Caninsulin ®in kittens, breeding, pregnant, and lactating cats has not been evaluated. Client instruction booklet: easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with photos that show clients how to load, use, and store the pen

To clean VetPen, simply wipe with a damp cloth. Do not immerse it in water. Troubleshooting VetPen ® MSD Animal Health UK Limited. Registered office Walton Manor, Walton, Milton Keynes MK7 7AJ, UK. Registered in England & Wales no. 946942. Dial one unit on the dose selector and remove the needle cap and the inner protective needle sheath.

Insulin injection pens have been used for decades in the management of diabetes in humans, VetPen® is the first insulin injection pen specially designed for use in dogs and cats with diabetes. MSD Animal Health developed VetPen to provide owners of diabetic dogs an alternative to insulin syringes, which some dog owners found inconvenient and overwhelming. If only a partial dose is delivered, wait until the next dose and give your cat or dog its usual dose. If you are in doubt, speak to your vet. To fix, replace the needle on VetPen with a new one. Remember to use a new needle for each injection. The needle is designed for single use only.

There are in fact several reasons why theoretically sending insulin by post is not ideal. In practice, none of them seem to be significant and thousands of bottles are posted regularly and found to be perfectly effective. The insulin molecule can indeed be denatured by repeated shaking, which would render the product inactive. This is important to point out because some people might be tempted to shake the bottle vigorously every time they use it, which can be twice a day for a month. (In the days before the 28 day maximum use limit was introduced, some bottles were in use for several months.) In practice the amount of inadvertent shaking the insulin receives is not found to have a noticeable affect on the quality of the product. Each insulin bottle is moved around several times between manufacture and end use. It will at least be moved by van from manufacturer to wholesaler, then from wholesaler to retailer. At all times care is taken to do this with the nature of the product in mind. Fortunately insulin molecule is not as fragile as some people fear, and the system works very well. Similar to insulin pens used in the management of human diabetes, VetPen provides a more convenient way to inject insulin than traditional vials and syringes.To make sure the pet’s dose is injected precisely and accurately, owners need to hold down the release button until the arrow (▶) points to the start line (—) on the dose selector. Then, after waiting for at least 5 seconds, they can remove the needle from the skin. This allows for VetPen’s internal mechanism to optimally deliver the selected dose. Yes – in a laboratory study, VetPen was shown to be consistently more accurate than syringes for low doses. Even when drawn up by trained lab technicians, study results showed that U-40 syringes delivered at least 20%-25% more insulin than needed for a 1-unit dose 1. Unlike syringes, VetPen provides a precise and accurate dose every time, without relying on the user to draw up an accurate dose. VetPen was developed to make it easier for pet owners to manage their pets' diabetes. This breakthrough device features innovative technology that makes giving insulin injections simpler, more accurate, and less time-consuming.