Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Insulin Detemir is dosed at 0.1–0.25 IU/kg SC q12h in cats, per Behrend E, Holford A, Lathan P, Rucinsky R, Schulman R. 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2018;54(1):1-21. doi:10.5326/jaaha-ms-6822; Hoelmkjaer KM, Spodsberg EMH, Bjornvad CR. Insulin detemir treatment in diabetic cats in a practice setting. J Feline Med Surg. 2015;17(2):144-151. doi:10.1177/1098612x14538642; Roomp K, Rand J. Evaluation of detemir in diabetic cats managed with a protocol for intensive blood glucose control. J Feline Med Surg. 2012;14(8):566-572. doi:10.1177/1098612x12446211 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.683 (2026-08-01).. Insulin Detemir is used in cats for Diabetes mellitus. Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Insulin Detemir in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levemir
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.1–0.25 IU/kg | q12h | Lifelong unless remission; adjust per glucose curve | Diabetes mellitus | Moderate | Behrend E, Holford A, Lathan P, Rucinsky R, Schulman R. 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2018;54(1):1-21. doi:10.5326/jaaha-ms-6822; Hoelmkjaer KM, Spodsberg EMH, Bjornvad CR. Insulin detemir treatment in diabetic cats in a practice setting. J Feline Med Surg. 2015;17(2):144-151. doi:10.1177/1098612x14538642; Roomp K, Rand J. Evaluation of detemir in diabetic cats managed with a protocol for intensive blood glucose control. J Feline Med Surg. 2012;14(8):566-572. doi:10.1177/1098612x12446211 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.683 (2026-08-01). |
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Acylated insulin analogue that binds albumin after injection, providing slow release and prolonged duration of action with reduced variability.
Hypoglycemia risk. Monitor blood glucose curves. May have shorter duration in cats than glargine. Dose individually.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Insulin Detemir dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 0.1–0.25 IU/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Insulin Detemir in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Insulin Detemir in cats include: Lifelong unless remission; adjust per glucose curve. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Insulin Detemir is indicated in cats for: Diabetes mellitus.
These are general warnings for Insulin Detemir across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypoglycemia risk. Monitor blood glucose curves. May have shorter duration in cats than glargine. Dose individually.
Why a species-specific page? Insulin Detemir pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.