About Vetsulin

Vetsulin overview

Vetsulin^® (porcine insulin zinc suspension) from Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is the only FDA-approved veterinary product for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in both dogs and cats. Vetsulin is indicated for the reduction of hyperglycemia and hyperglycemia-associated clinical signs in dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus.

Vetsulin is supplied as a sterile injectable suspension in multidose vials containing either 2.5 mL or 10 mL of 40 IU/mL porcine insulin zinc suspension. Vials are supplied in cartons of one, 10 mL vial and cartons of ten, 2.5 mL vials.

Intermediate-acting insulin

As a lente insulin, Vetsulin is classified as an intermediate-acting insulin. It is an aqueous suspension of 40 IU/mL of highly purified porcine insulin, consisting of 30% amorphous and 70% crystalline zinc insulin.

Unlike human insulin, porcine insulin has the same amino acid sequence as canine insulin, making it less likely for dogs to develop insulin resistance due to development of anti-insulin antibodies.

Not only is the efficacy of Vetsulin proven in clinical trials; Vetsulin also offers veterinary practitioners the added security and confidence that comes from over 15 years of successful use by veterinarians internationally (under the brand name Caninsulin^®).