Hometesting diabetic cat's blood glucose

Home testing a diabetic cat's blood glucose (BG), or blood sugar levels using an ear poke with a lancet pen, and a glucometer.
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Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• cat
• diabetic
• home
• test
• blood
• glucose
• sugar
• BG
• glucometer
• ear
• poke

[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!

[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.

[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!

[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!

[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.

[TheEchovoices]

@lynetteack

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

[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]

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.