Hometesting diabetic cat's blood glucose

[ggplaymagic]

Thanks for your video . You taught me where to spot enough blood in one shot . Before watching your video , I kept getting an error message of "not enough blood" .

[lynetteack]

@ggplaymagic - So glad it helped!

[xxspygrrlxx]

@TheEchovoices I have a cat who got off insulin with a tight regulation protocol and was diet controlled for 6 years. I hometested his blood with ear pricks probably hundreds of times, and he does not have any damage to his ears. My vet was very supportive of hometesting. It prevents dangerous hypos!

[ajhpetlover]

I tested my cat using this tight regulation protocol and he got off insulin entirely, over a year and a half ago and is still testing in the 58 to 77 range. These are definitely regular healthy non diabetic cat numbers. My vet initially was concerned about the numbers being too low but he maintanes this range with out insulin and has no symptoms so what is too low or what symptoms should be treated? Thanks for video!

[lynetteack]

@ajhpetlover Congratulations! I've had a cat that was NEVER diabetic and never on insulin test at 45. I think vets are so used to seeing #'s at their office, when cats are stressed (which raises BG levels) that they find these lower numbers uncommon - when they really are quite normal.

[all4mymarine]

Actually, my Vet recommended home testing. She said that home testing along with low carb wet food was the "gold standard" of care since cats stress easily and any care you can give at home is better than in a stressful environment. This is how they test diabetic cats in the office. I don't know why you would think it isn't recommended?!

@lynetteack- I can only hope my newly diagnosed kitty reacts half as calm and cool as your kitty!

[TheEchovoices]

66 is too low should be between 100- 150, and u can damage the cats ear over time doing this, is very wrong. Any vet will not recommend this at all.

[lynetteack]

@TheEchovoices - I have tested my cats that are NOT diabetic, and their blood sugar is in the 45-75 range. This cat is NOT hypoglycemic. Vets are used to much higher numbers because stress raises blood sugar levels - most cats are tested at the vet's office where they are nervous.

[TheEchovoices]

@lynetteack

I am just telling you that you will damage the cat's ear in time you will see.

[lynetteack]

@TheEchovoices Having worked with nine diabetic cats over the period of 8 years, I've not seen any damage.... so I doubt I "will see". What I have seen is cats no longer require any insulin, become diet-controlled, and live long quality lives.

[karen4kc]

Thank you very much for the video. My first 2 tests were terrible, on my girl and me, the last one resulting in blood everywhere. I just did a test after watching your video and everything went so smoothly. Thank you, thank you!

[lynetteack]

@karen4kc - Aw, I am so glad to hear that!

[coffeenciggy]

These are my first few views of videos on blood taking on diabetic cats. If I didn't see it with my eyes, I won't believe how calmly these few featured cats are taking the entire procedure. I would have thought they will hate this!!! But nary a raised eyebrow.

Wow, compared with their reaction about taking baths...

[petrmoravec77]

Thank you so much! Your video helped us and our cat Bara a lot :-) Now, we can check the blood glucose at home and not to stress Bara with frequent visits of our vet. She was always so nervous from the travelling that the measuremant at vet's clinic was not valid. Best Regards! Pedro

[lynetteack]

@petrmoravec77

That's great! Glad to hear it!!! :)

[lynetteack]

@petrmoravec77

That's great! Glad to hear it!!! :)

[lynetteack]

@petrmoravec77

That's great! Glad to hear it!!! :)

[olymissy]

Thank you so much! It has been a struggle as my cat is a "launcher" and is not cooperating (yet). I can do the insulin but the blood thing has been awful--no success yet, with/without plunger. I think the suggestion of one spot is a good one. I can trim her claws, pill her but since she cannot have kibbles anymore there is hell to pay! She is on Wellness wet food, grain free. Still have much to review, even as an RN I feel helpless and hate hurting her ears or paws. Thanks again.

[AbbasGrl]

Louie is *gorgeous*

[NickJonasBaby83]

Good Job

[sciencegeek9999]

Wow if i tried to do that to my cat there would be plenty of blood. Unfortunately it would all be pouring out of me!!

[lynetteack]

Science Geek,

You'd be surprised. I adopted a diabetic in 2006 that is a HELLION to pill, or to trim her claws. She doesn't mind having her blood sugar tested.

[grrraymoo]

THANKS!!! My little diabetes kitty should feel alot more comfy now that I know better how to do this. phew...

[humbleservant33]

Excellent! thank you!

[orybond]

My cat was just recently diagnosed with diabetes. He is still at the stage where I am trying to find out what dose of insulin is best for him. Thank you so much for your video, It really made me feel more comfortable about testing my cat! GOOD JOB!!!