Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Insulin is dosed at 1–3 U/kg SC q12-24h in degus, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Insulin is used in degus for Diabetes mellitus. Routes documented in degus: SC. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Insulin in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–3 U/kg | q12-24h | Diabetes mellitus | Moderate | Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your degu's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Hypoglycemia is the most dangerous adverse effect. Dose individually based on blood glucose curves. Vetsulin (porcine lente) for dogs, ProZinc (PZI) often preferred in cats. U-40 vs U-100 syringes — use correct syringe.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Insulin dose range in degus, with cited source references: SC 1–3 U/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Insulin in degus: SC.
Insulin is indicated in degus for: Diabetes mellitus.
These are general warnings for Insulin across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypoglycemia is the most dangerous adverse effect. Dose individually based on blood glucose curves. Vetsulin (porcine lente) for dogs, ProZinc (PZI) often preferred in cats. U-40 vs U-100 syringes — use correct syringe.
Why a species-specific page? Insulin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — 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.