Managing diabetics with a reduced PZI supply

There is currently a temporary supply interruption for ProZinc® 40 IU/ml suspension and as a result Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health are currently asking that vet practices do not start any new patients on ProZinc® until supply is re-established. For any existing patients already receiving ProZinc®, practices are recommended to contact their Technical Services Team on 01344 746957 (UK) or via email ([email protected]) for assistance. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health are currently doing all they can to keep as many existing patients in an uninterrupted supply of ProZinc® as is possible. There is no directly equivalent licensed veterinary or generic insulin product available in the UK. The only other licensed veterinary insulin in the UK is Caninsulin, an intermediate, or medium acting, lente insulin containing 40 IU/ml porcine insulin. This alternative may not be suitable for some patients and other solutions may be required. The BSAVA is helping its members by collecting together these resources into a collection.  The KEY CHAPTER on Feline diabetes mellitus by Jacqui Rand is available for £10 until the end of June (£5 for BSAVA members, or use a library pass if you have some of your 5 free downloads remaining); most of the other resources are freely available to BSAVA members.