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I am so sorry for your troubles with Buddy. You say he was changed to Humulin N? Was he on caninsulin before that? If he was, it is possible you could have some recourse from caninsulin/vetsulin, it was recalled, and currently not being produced. FDA pulled it, as it was unstable, and now if you check their website, they are not saying when/if they will be producing it anymore. No diabetic pet should be on this insulin.
You really need to get a glucometer, they are pretty much free in Canada, when you buy the strips. After the first set of strips, then you can get them on ebay for less than half price. It is the only way to regulate buddy, and make sure his bgs aren't too high, or too low.
The urine sticks don't help much, as they only tell you if the glucose was over the renal threshold (180 or 5.5) since the last time he urinated. the trouble is that perhaps hours ago he was over 5.5., and thus there is glucose in the urine, but at the moment you test you have no idea if he is 3 or 30!
If your vet will show you how to use a glucometer, then you can begin to regulate him. Until then, 3 meals a day are not good at all. He should only be fed and insulin at the same time twice per day. i know it is hard. I have 9 dogs and one is diabetic. They were all used to getting treats etc. and then I had to change it with a diabetic in the house. Buddy is hungry because at the high glucose levels, he is not utilizing the food properly, and so will feel hungry and lose weight. Once his blood glucose gets back to more normal levels, then you can increase or decrease his meals so he doesn't feel hungry all the time.
BTW the glucometer will save a lot of money in the end, as you won't have to get the glucose testing done at the vets, and can save big time that way.
You will be absolutely amazed how fast he will be back to feeling himself, as soon as you get his bgs back to normal, within a day!! He will stop drinking and peeing, and just be himself. Pleaase don't give upon him, this will be easier than you think.
Hugs Joan
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