Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Insulin Detemir is dosed at 0.1–0.3 IU/kg SC q12h in dogs, per JVIM 2015; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook. Insulin Detemir is used in dogs for Diabetes mellitus. Routes documented in dogs: SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Insulin Detemir in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levemir
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.1–0.3 IU/kg | q12h | Lifelong; adjust based on glucose curves | Diabetes mellitus | Moderate | JVIM 2015; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Insulin Detemir dose range in dogs, with cited source references: SC 0.1–0.3 IU/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Insulin Detemir in dogs: SC.
Cited course lengths for Insulin Detemir in dogs include: Lifelong; adjust based on glucose curves. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Insulin Detemir is indicated in dogs for: Diabetes mellitus.
These are general warnings for Insulin Detemir across species; consult the dog 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 dogs — 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.