Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Home blood sugar monitoring helps manage diabetes in cats
By Ford, Sara L & Lynch, Heather·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2013·American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine), United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Practical use of home blood glucose monitoring in feline diabetics.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with diabetes can benefit from home blood glucose monitoring, which allows owners to check their cat's blood sugar levels regularly using a handheld glucometer. This information helps veterinarians adjust insulin treatment more effectively. With advancements in long-acting insulin and specialized low-carb, high-protein diets, many cats can achieve better blood sugar control. In some cases, this can even lead to remission of diabetes, meaning the cat may no longer need insulin.
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Abstract
With the use of handheld glucometers, most owners are able to regularly monitor their cat's blood glucose at home. The data generated from this protocol can be used by the clinician to better tailor insulin therapy to the patient. Along with improvements in long-acting insulin, and available low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets for cats, home blood glucose monitoring (home monitoring) allows for safe, intensive insulin therapy, which results in tighter glycemic control and improved case outcome, often including remission of the diabetic state.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23522173/